After a brief hiatus in July, the NISO events program returns in August, with several webinars focusing on timely topics in the information community. Next month features two roundtables on metrics—one on assessing usage in scholarly communications, and the other on opportunities to develop new metrics that better serve the community. September brings a webinar on Multilingual Content and Its Use.
And speaking of timely topics, registration is open for our NISO Plus Forum on AI and Machine Learning in Scholarly Publishing: Services, Data, and Ethics. Space for this popular, highly interactive event is limited, so register now!
MONTHLY ROUNDTABLE WEBINAR FREE | FOR NISO MEMBERS
Please note that attendees must register for each metrics webinar separately—see below for registration information.
Usage metrics are both useful and controversial — a complicated arena of exploration. New technologies and policies lead to new behaviors and practices. How much should libraries rely on usage to justify their continued investment in a publication, database, or platform? What sorts of metrics do publishers use, and how? How well do our existing definitions and tools work in an increasingly open access world? Are there opportunities for libraries and publishers to work together on new and more equitable metrics? In our increasingly data-driven world, this two-part webinar will enable a much-needed deeper discussion of these and other important questions for all stakeholders in the information community.
Wednesday, August 9, 11:00 am–12:30 pm EDT (US/Canada)
Confirmed speakers include Klara Maidenberg, Assessment Librarian, University of Toronto Libraries; John McDonald, Director of Product Management for Analytics and Assessment for EBSCO and member of the board at COUNTER; and Jian Wang, Electronic and Continuing Resources Librarian, Portland State University and member of the SPARC Data Analysis Working Group.
Registration is not required for NISO members. Non-NISO members, please register (includes unlimited attendees from your organization). The recording will be shared with all registered attendees.
Part Two: What Additional Metrics Are Needed?
Wednesday, August 16, 11:00 am–12:30 pm EDT (US/Canada)
Confirmed speakers (others TBA) include Sebastian Hammer, Co-Founder and President, Index Data.
Registration is not required for NISO members. Non-NISO members, please register (includes unlimited attendees from your organization). The recording will be shared with all registered attendees.
MONTHLY ROUNDTABLE WEBINAR | FREE FOR NISO MEMBERS
Multilingual Content and Its Use
Wednesday, September 13, 11:00 am–12:30 pm EDT (US/Canada)
Historically, the lingua franca of science has been English, but there is growing recognition that this places an unacceptable barrier to inclusion, equity, and access for information creators and consumers alike. In an age of machine translation, can we overcome this barrier to access? Is the current technology up to the challenge? Our speakers will discuss the challenges and opportunities for maximizing the use of multilingual content.
Confirmed speakers (others TBA) include Dan Connor, Associate Editor, Manager, and Senior Index Editor, Modern Language Association and Hélène Huet, European Studies Librarian, University of Florida.
Registration is not required for NISO members. Non-NISO members, please register (includes unlimited attendees from your organization). The recording will be shared with all registered attendees.
ON-SITE EVENT | REGISTRATION DISCOUNTED FOR NISO MEMBERS
Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 8:30 am–5:00 pm
American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC
The theme of our second NISO Plus Forum is a timely one—AI and Machine Learning in Scholarly Publishing: Services, Data, and Ethics. The event features a format organized around “World Cafe” discussions, with the focus primarily on practical work in small groups to help shape NISO’s standards development priorities. It’s a great opportunity to share perspectives with a diverse group of colleagues from across the information industry.
We would like to thank AGU, Project MUSE, Silverchair, Straive, Stony Brook University Libraries, and Bowker for sponsoring the 2023 Forum—their generous support makes our event possible. If you would like to join them, please check out the sponsor page on the NISO Plus site.
For more information, including a preliminary program, see the NISO Plus site. Registration is discounted for NISO members.
We hope to see you soon at one of these upcoming events! In the meantime, remember to visit our events page for more information as well as updates on confirmed speakers and additional professional development opportunities.
Best wishes
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