Curated Content from ER&L Sponsors
ER&L sponsors present content that is specifically for our niche audience. 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 includes 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 24, 2025
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM | ROOM 203
How can faculty-library collaboration enhance teaching and learning for students and their instructors? Daniel Watkins, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director of History at Baylor University, will discuss his start in Digital Humanities Scholarship through the Fundamentals of Data Research Fellowship at Baylor libraries and how using Gale’s Primary Source Collections and Digital Scholar Lab have enhanced and impacted his research and teaching.
Presented by:
- Daniel Watkins, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director of History, Baylor University
🍴 LUNCHEON | 12:15 – 1:30 PM | SALON A/B
Join us to learn more about Oxford University Press’s newest digital products and developments for academic institutions. Discover innovative interdisciplinary resources, explore our new open access initiatives, and learn about advancements in AI tools on our digital platforms. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of how these innovations can enhance your library’s collection and services, support academic research, and foster a more connected and informed community. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the evolving landscapes of scholarly communications and digital information.
This luncheon is open to all librarians, but an RSVP is required. If you would like to attend this luncheon, RSVP as soon as possible. Seats are limited!
Presented By:
- Kathi Fountain, Head of Business Development
- Patricia Hudson, Head of Library Marketing
- Tanya Laplante, Head of Product Platforms
1:40 – 2:30 PM | ROOM 203
In the rapidly evolving landscape of library services, staying ahead requires a forward-thinking approach. This session will explore how Rialto is pioneering the future of informed fulfillment and collection management. Rialto, the modern academic marketplace that’s unified with Alma, is entering a new phase. Rialto is expanding beyond a marketplace to offer a holistic and integrated approach to support libraries. Read more…
Presented by:
- Katy Aronoff, Director – Solution Consulting, Clarivate
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
9:00-9:50 AM | ROOM 203
Join James Edwards, Senior Business Development Manager, OpenAthens as he explores the past thirty years of authentication, OpenAthens, and making access to knowledge easy! James will delve into the history of authentication, IP and access and the benefits of federated authentication. He will demonstrate how OpenAthens has played a part in the development of authentication in the library sector over the past thirty years and how we are planning for the future of access to knowledge. Read more…
Presented by:
- James Edwards, Senior Business Development Manager
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM | ROOM 203
What if your university library worked like Dr. Who’s TARDIS—bigger on the inside, infinitely accessible, and able to provide exactly what students and researchers need, when they need it? While we haven’t mastered time and space travel yet, the future of e-resources is speeding toward innovations that will make your library feel just as advanced. Join us as we explore the technologies transforming academic libraries now and in the next few years. Read more…
Presented by:
- Chris Oryschak, Senior Product Manager, OCLC
- Daniel Fitzroy, Electronic Resources & Metadata Librarian, The Claremont Colleges Library
- Jay Halloway, Director, Product Management, OCLC
- Sally Glasser, Serials & E-Resources Librarian, Hofstra University Library
- Hank Sway, Product Manager, OCLC
🍴 LUNCHEON | 12:15-1:30 PM | SALON A/B
Join this luncheon to learn about Generative AI (GenAI) developments on ScienceDirect that are enabling researchers to explore, compare, and uncover trusted evidence from deep within peer-reviewed literature. This webinar is ideal for library staff and anyone interested in the application of GenAI in full text search and discovery. The ScienceDirect ambition is to make knowledge discovery more efficient and rewarding for researchers, faculty, and librarians.
This luncheon is open to all attendees, but an RSVP is required. If you would like to attend this luncheon, RSVP as soon as possible. Seats are limited!
Presented by:
- Abdul Sawah, Solutions Account Manager, Elsevier
1:40 PM – 2:30 PM | ROOM 203
Institutions, publishers, and scholars are grappling with the complex challenges of ensuring security while fostering access to knowledge. The drive to make research more easily available brings with it new cybersecurity risks, from safeguarding sensitive information in publisher databases to protecting the integrity of scholarly content. These challenges underscore the need for a coordinated approach that balances ease of access with robust digital security practices. Read more…
Presented by:
- Mary McKee, VP of Engineering, Cirrus Identity
- Sari Frances, Director of Content Protection Services, Elsevier
- John Felts, Head of Information Technology & Collections, Coastal Carolina University
- Matthew Ragucci, Director, Institutional Product Marketing, John Wiley & Sons