**Apologies for cross posting**

The New Year is well underway, and so is NISO’s 2024 events schedule! Our monthly roundtable webinar covers Librarians, Researchers, Publishers and Social Change on February 7 and is followed by our much-anticipated annual NISO Plus Conference on February 13–14!

MONTHLY ROUNDTABLE WEBINAR - FREE FOR NISO MEMBERS

Librarians, Researchers, Publishers and Social Change

Wednesday, February 7, 11.00 am–12:00 pm ET(US/Canada)

This event is designed to unite libraries, publishers, and researchers in a shared mission: to drive positive social change through academic collaboration, ethical publishing practices, and information advocacy. What are the roles and responsibilities of each ecosystem member? What are some strategies for fostering collaborative partnerships that promote DEIA principles? Learn about how to make a meaningful social impact through knowledge sharing.

Speakers: Marlowe Bogino, Clinical and Reference Librarian and Assistant Professor, CMSRU Library of Rowan University, Sheila Craft-Morgan, Research Impact Librarian and Assistant Professor, Ohio State University; and Evan Simpson, Associate Dean, Experiential Learning and Academic Engagement, Northeastern University Library.

Daniel Ridge, Acquisitions Editor and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Lead, of Emerald Publishing served as the NISO Education Committee program lead in the coordination of this program and will be the webinar moderator.

Registration is not required for NISO members. Non-members, please register (includes unlimited attendees from your organization). The recording will be shared with all registered attendees.

NISO PLUS PRE-CONFERENCE

Introduction to AI and Machine Learning in Scholarly Communications

Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland

Monday, February 12, 1:00–5:00 pm ET (US/Canada)

Join facilitator Andromeda Yelton for an afternoon workshop examining the current state of AI and machine learning systems. We'll look at the history of how we got where we are and explore what the current state-of-the-art machine learning services (both analytical and generative AI) can do. We'll also explore a variety of tools in order to illustrate how these systems work. You'll come away with a thorough understanding of the services and systems that might be used in your organization and the risks involved in those uses.

Register now to attend the pre-conference, the main meeting, or both!

NISO Plus 2024 in Baltimore

Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland

February 13–14, 2024

Now in its fifth year—and in person for the first time since 2020—this annual event will bring attendees from across the information industry to discuss challenges and opportunities around AI, open access, metadata, and more.

The NISO Plus Conference will feature expert panel discussions and keynote speakers including Ed Pentz, this year’s Miles Conrad awardee, and Thomas Padilla. The program will be highly interactive, providing participants with many opportunities to discuss and engage with other attendees and vendors as we collaborate to to identify challenges and opportunities in the information community. Breaks and receptions will also  give participants time for developing new connections. 

Register now—discounts available for groups and NISO members.

Thank you to our NISO Plus 2024 sponsors, Atla, ASME, ASTM International, Bowker, Cadmore Media, the American Chemical Society, CHORUS, Clarivate, Crossref, EBSCO, Edaptive Technologies, figshare, the journal Information Services and Use, Modern Language Association, OpenAthens, the Open Science Framework, Project MUSE, Silverchair, SPIE Digital Library, Stony Brook University Libraries, and UC Berkeley Library! 

Don’t forget to check the NISO Plus program for the latest on sessions and speakers, and in the meantime, we hope to see you this month—online, in Baltimore, or both!

Best,

The NISO Team

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