LIVE PANEL SERIES
Challenging the Status Quo: Taking Libraries into the Future
The Gold Leaf and De Gruyter webinar series brings together library and information professionals, researchers, and industry experts to explore the latest developments, trends, and best practices in the library and publishing industries.
Designed exclusively for librarians and information professionals, each webinar offers a unique opportunity to delve into innovation, strategy, and best practices.
The series stands out by fostering a collaborative ecosystem where knowledge is actively exchanged and participants contribute to a vibrant dialogue. From seasoned librarians to visionary technologists, each session promises a thought-provoking journey filled with wisdom and actionable insights.
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“Thanks to all the speakers and the organizers. This was very inspirational."
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“ I really enjoyed last week’s webinar on OA and it has piqued my colleagues’ interest as well, especially Scott’s summary on the state of the affairs in the US."
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Panel Experts
Webinar 8
Thu, Dec 5, 2024 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CET
Taming the dragon: librarians, creativity and AI
Mark Hughes, Head of Library Services at Cardiff Metropolitan University, has over 20 years of experience in public and academic libraries, specializing in digital services and technology-driven innovation. He chairs WHELF, leads SCONUL’s AI sub-group, and serves on JISC’s Library Hub Advisory Board. Mark has received multiple awards, including a THELMA and Welsh Librarian of the Year.
Jessica Morales, Associate Dean for Collections and Open Initiatives at the University of Arkansas, brings over 12 years of expertise in collection development, acquisitions, and library leadership, with numerous publications and professional contributions.
Her expertise spans collection development, acquisitions, metadata, electronic resources, and interlibrary loan management. She has held leadership roles with NERL and other consortia, published extensively in journals and books, and is an active speaker and presenter.
Andrea Alessandro Gasparini, Senior Lecturer at the University of Oslo, holds a Ph.D. in Design Thinking and Service Design in academic libraries. With over 20 years as Chief Engineer at the University of Oslo Library, he has conducted research on e-readers, tablets, and AI in library contexts across Norway, Italy, the USA, and Uganda. He also led the "Regenerative Technologies" research group and received a 2017 grant to explore AI in academic libraries.
Heli Kautonen is the Chief Librarian of the University of Turku, Finland. She earned her PhD degree at the Aalto University School of Science in usability research. Her career includes working for the National Library of Finland and the Finnish Literature Society Library. She has served in the Executive Board of LIBER, the Association of European Research Libraries since 2019.
Webinar 1
Free the Books! The Path towards Open Access Monographs
30 March 2023
Niels Stern is director of OAPEN. He began his career in scholarly book publishing in 2003. In this capacity he became a co-founder of the OAPEN project in 2008. Since 2014 Niels Stern has also acted as independent expert for the European Commission on open science and e-infrastructures. Leaving publishing for a few years, he joined the Royal Danish Library in 2017 as director of licensing for five universities and chief negotiator for the national licence consortium.
Wilhelm Widmark is the Library Director of Stockholm University since 2012. Since 2020 he is also Senior Adviser for Open Science to the President of Stockholm University.
Wilhelm is active in the Open Science movement in Sweden and Europe. He is the Vice-Chairman of the Swedish Bibsam consortia and a member of the Swedish Rectors conference Open Science group. He is also a member of EUAs Expert Group on Open Science and one of the Directors of EOSC Association.
Sarah Thompson is Assistant Director for Library, Archives and Learning Services at the University of York, where she has responsibility for Content and Open Research. She takes an active role in the RLUK Collection Strategy Network and in the White Rose Libraries Partnership, and is a member of the White Rose University Press Management Board. She also participates in a number of different national and international consortia groups and publisher and supplier advisory boards.
More than 30 years Barbara Lison has been working as Director of the Public Library system of Bremen Public Library, one of the largest public library systems in Germany.
Besides her duties in Bremen Public Library Barbara has been actively advocating for libraries on national and international levels.
Barbara has been a member of IFLA´s Governing Board (2011-2015), held the position of Treasurer (2017-2019), IFLA President-elect (2019-2021) and IFLA President (2021-2023).
Tuba Akbaytürk Çanak is an academic librarian of 24 years’ standing.Today she is Library Director at the University of Koç, one of the most prestigious universities in Turkey.
She is an active member of the Turkish National University Libraries Consortium (ANKOS) and is a keen advocate of Open Science in the region.
She is a member of the IFLA Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Standing Committee and belongs to the University and Research Library Association (UNAK) Sustainable Libraries Standing Committee.
Martin O’Driscoll has worked at UCC Library for over 20 years. He has been involved in the Library Sustainability committee since its inception in 2016 and this year took over as the committee chair.
He is currently the Learning spaces coordinator responsible for developing technology rich learning spaces within the library and managing technology services.
Colleen Campbell, Coordinator of OA2020 and strategic advisor at the Max Planck Digital Library set the debate within the international context to discuss the long-term financial sustainability of OA models and how best to reduce inequities in scholarly publishing, particularly for authors in resource-limited contexts.
Christina Lembrecht, Senior Manager Open Research Strategy at De Gruyter spoke about journals business models, focusing especially on Subscribe-to-Open and why it has become one of the most popular Open Access models.
Scott Warren, Senior Associate Dean for Research Excellence, Syracuse University Libraries, USA talked about the Nelson memo, the SPARC announcement which followed it and the implications of both.
Dr Andres Guadamuz is a Reader in Intellectual Property Law at the University of Sussex and the Editor in Chief of the Journal of World Intellectual Property. His main research areas are on artificial intelligence and copyright, open licensing, cryptocurrencies, and smart contracts. He has written two books and over 40 articles and book chapters, and also blogs regularly about different technology regulation topics.
Dave Puplett is Associate Director of Libraries and Academic Enhancement at University of Greenwich. He is a Chartered Librarian and Fellow of the CMI. At Greenwich, he leads a range of services to support staff and students to develop their skills in teaching and learning settings, through library services and enhancing academic development across their three stunning campuses. In 2023, Greenwich’s Academic and Digital Skills team were awarded the prestigious Collaborative Award in Teaching Excellence (CATE) by AdvanceHE.
Svein Arne Brygfjeld has 30 years of experience on digital libraries, mainly at the National Library of Norway. He has worked on digital strategies, implementation of large-scale digitization, and on building digital library services. During the last years, Svein Arne Brygfjeld has been leading the AI-lab at the National Library of Norway. He has also been instrumental in establishing the international network on AI for Libraries, Archives and Museums, ai4lam.org.
Dr Amy Devenney, Research Strategic Lead at Jisc is responsible for supporting the licensing and negotiation activity of Jisc, a UK registered charity which provides digital solutions for UK education and research. She leads a team of data experts, guiding Jisc's initiatives with data-driven insights. Additionally, she oversees data management to uphold dataset quality and usability.
Amy explores the impetus behind Jisc's critical review of open access and transitional agreements, outlines the approach taken and reflects on some of the key findings from the review
Director and Senior Adviser for Open Science at Stockholm University Wilhelm Widmark is active in the Open Science movement in Sweden and Europe. He is the Vice-Chairman of the Swedish Bibsam consortium and a member of the Swedish Rectors’ Conference Open Science group. He is also a member of the EUAs Expert Group on Open Science and one of the Directors of the EOSC Association.
Wilhelm asks the all-important question: Can we get beyond the Transformative Agreement?
Jeffrey D. Carroll Director of Collections Strategy, Rutgers University Libraries
In his role, Carroll aims to expand access to information and develop equitable collection strategies incorporating new and open scholarship. Previously, he was the director of collection development and e-resources management at Columbia University. He has published extensively on scholarly communication and collection development, focusing on electronic resources management and assessment, and has held leadership positions in various professional associations.
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Roxanne and Jeff discussed the importance of ensuring that all voices are heard, represented, and able to participate in the activities of their world-class institutions, which, despite being 16,225 kilometers apart, share similar principles. They will highlight the pivotal roles their respective libraries play in achieving this inclusivity.
Roxanne Missingham, Australian National University (ANU)
Roxanne oversees ANU libraries, archives, press, records, privacy, copyright, and digital scholarship. A former President of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), she currently convenes the International Alliance of Research Universities Librarians Group. Roxanne is also on the CLOCKSS Board, chairs the Universities Australia Working Group on Copyright, and leads copyright efforts for the Council of Australian University Librarians. She is active in many other national and international digital research library committees and was awarded the Order of Australia medal in 2021.
Webinar 7
19. September 2024
Space for study: the art and science of modern library creation
Fiona Greig, Director of Knowledge and Digital Services at the University of Winchester, UK
In his role, she is currently overseeing a £8.1m ($10.6) refurbishment of the Martial Rose Library, a building that has evolved fascinatingly over the last 60 years.
Fiona has worked in the library/digital teams in three UK universities and before that worked in the information services departments of two large UK central government departments.
In each role the purpose and futureproofing of the spaces available has been a core focus. And while she may stray towards the information science side of the profession she did, “back in the day” go to “library school” for Undergrad studies so is indeed a librarian, even if that is not the descriptor she uses most of the time.
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Fiona and Beau will describe their involvement in the creation of two very different modern university libraries and the triumphs and challenges they have encountered along the way.
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Recordings
Beau Case, Inaugural Dean of Libraries at the University of Central Florida (UCF), USA
Founded in only 1963, UCF is the fastest growing research university in the history of US. UCF is a public university with an enrollment of 70,000 and is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution.
21% of the student body is comprised of first-generation college students. UCF excels at transforming lives and the economy through social mobility.
UCF also excels in STEM research, being ranked 122nd nationally for federal research expenditures among both publics and privates.
Beau’s career spans five decades, with previous appointments at the University of Toledo, University of Michigan, Ohio State University, Indiana University, and UCLA.
And while he may stray towards the administrative side he was, “back in the day,” a foreign-language and area studies librarian, even if that is not a persona recognized today.
Creating a better world!
Discover how organizations like IFLA can support you and let our speakers inspire you with unique university initiatives that drive SDG Goals sustainably
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Advocates for open access!
Discover emerging OA business models, especially Subscribe-to-Open. Experts detail where OA now stands on the global stage, the long-term financial sustainability of OA models; and how best to reduce inequities in scholarly publishing
AI: the great divider!
AI’s consequences are a daily concern for publishers and librarians.
Artificial Intelligence: does it usher in Doomsday or a new Golden Age? What is and what should its role in a modern university be? Discover some answers from three experts!
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The Impact of TAs!
Explore the impact of TAs on scholarly publishing over the past five years, igniting debates on fairness and transparency.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion!
Explore the expansive world of diversity, equity and inclusion. Gain unique insights, deepen your understanding, and hear about the pivotal roles libraries play in fostering inclusivity.
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Space for study: the art and science of modern library creation
Our two eminent speakers describe their involvement in the creation of two very different modern university libraries and the triumphs and challenges they have encountered along the way.
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