Content from ER&L Sponsors

These sessions will take you to galaxies unknown. Whether the session explores case studies to learn how other libraries use similar tools or products or reveals new directions and products on the horizon, you’ll be glad you took the time to attend. Feedback for these sessions include that it was great to “learn what other libraries are doing more with the products I’ve already purchased” and that the time enabled “a good opportunity to ask questions about new offerings and strategy in a group.”

Monday, March 4, 2024

Create a Culture of Discovery: Inspire Leaders in Teaching, Learning, and Research

Presented by:

Julie Kane, Professor and Collection Strategies Librarian, Washington and Lee University
Sara Tarpley, Director, Academic Outreach & Engagement, Gale

True crime and crime reporting fascinate us – popular culture bears witness to our collective preoccupation with unsolved crime. In this session, Professor and Collection Strategies Librarian Julie Kane presents on her first-year writing seminar Old Time True Crime taught largely using a selection of primary source digital archives, exploring the advent of newspaper reporting on crime and criminals in the U.S., England, and Australia in the long nineteenth century. Read more…

Show & Tell: How University Libraries use Altmetric and Dimensions for Data-Driven Approaches to Collection Development, Research Trends Identification and Faculty Impact Analysis

Presented by: Emily Koechel, Technical PSM, Altmetric

Embark on a practical exploration of how university libraries employ Altmetric and Dimensions through three insightful case studies. First, we’ll delve into how these tools inform collection development decisions, offering a nuanced, data-driven approach to journal subscriptions. Next, we’ll navigate faculty impact analysis, demonstrating quantifiable measurement of the influence of academic contributions both in and outside of academia. Finally, we’ll identify institution research trends and potential opportunities. Read more…

Artificial Intelligence: Amplifying Human Creativity and Ingenuity

Presented by:

Cathy King, Executive Director, Delivery Services, OCLC
Constance Malpas, Director, Strategic Programs, OCLC

Growing the Impact of Digital Resources through Collaborative, Sustainable Innovation

Presented by: Rebecca Seger, VP, Inst Participation & Strategic Partnerships, ITHAKA

Join us at ER&L 2024 to learn how we’re collaborating with our community to improve teaching and learning using emerging technologies. Explore Path to Open, a groundbreaking pilot program fostering equitable open access to scholarly monographs at an unprecedented scale. Delve into the ethical integration of AI in education through JSTOR’s beta AI-powered research tool, exploring responsible and sustainable approaches to generative AI usage. Together, let’s explore how your library can shape the future of digital learning and research through collaborative, sustainable innovation. Read more…

Artificial Intelligence: Amplifying Human Creativity and Ingenuity

Presented by:

Cathy King, Executive Director, Delivery Services, OCLC
Constance Malpas, Director, Strategic Programs, OCLC

Growing the Impact of Digital Resources through Collaborative, Sustainable Innovation

Presented by: Rebecca Seger, VP, Inst Participation & Strategic Partnerships, ITHAKA

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Oxford Intersections: addressing global challenges through interdisciplinary research

Presented by: Abby Gross, Head of Acquisition for Social & Behavioral Sciences, Oxford University Press

In 2024 Oxford University Press will be launching a new type of resource, Oxford Intersections.

Oxford Intersections are large, interdisciplinary online-only works featuring original research articles from humanities and social sciences scholars. Each Oxford Intersection will be centered on a complex global topic such as artificial intelligence in society; social media; and gender, equity, and fairness. This new program reflects the critical role that interdisciplinary research plays in helping policy- and decision-makers address the world’s most complex and urgent environmental, cultural, political, and social challenges. Read more…

Generative AI for Academia: From Research to Real-World Applications

Just over a year ago, the release of ChatGPT initiated the rise of generative AI and Large Language Models (LLM). This has brought about unparalleled advancements but also challenges across all sectors, including academia. In this session, we review Clarivate’s journey from researching and testing generative AI in our innovation lab to launching the first product beta programs, featuring a range of capabilities – from conversational discovery capabilities to automatic metadata enrichment.

We will discuss the lessons learned from current AI programs and users’ feedback to date, emphasizing the importance of generative AI that is grounded in trusted academic content. Read more…