The Library Association of Ireland and CILIP Ireland are hosting their joint conference in the Kingsley Hotel Cork on 10-11 April 2025 The conference theme is "Shining Lights". Keynote Speaker: Aphra Kerr, Professor of Digital Media & Communications, UCD Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. LAI/CILIP Ireland Member Full Delegate Rate €350 LAI/CILIP Ireland… Continue reading LAI/CILIP Ireland Joint Conference
In the 5th webinar in the series Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods in evidence synthesis series, Dr. Riaz Qureshi, Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at University of Colorado Anschutz… Continue reading How effectively do large language models and AI-based automation tools assist in writing and summarising evidence syntheses?
The 3rd event in Lancaster University's Systematic Review Conversations is AI - The Diamond in the Rough or the Monster in the Dark? Presenter Hannah O'Keeffe (NIHR Innovation Observatory) working from a recent project, will discuss concerns around researchers generic use of AI. What are people worried about? How do we navigate the concerns? Is… Continue reading Systematic Review Conversations: AI – The Diamond in the Rough or the Monster in the Dark?
Writing Skills for LIS Professionals - blogs, bursaries, journals and more! The LAI's Career Development Group (CDG) & Academic & Special Libraries Section (AS&L) are jointly hosting this online event on the evening of May 20th @ 6.30pm. Join Marta Bustillo - Digital Learning Librarian (UCD), and Martin O'Connor - Communications Co-Ordinator (UCC Library), to discuss… Continue reading Writing Skills for LIS Professionals
The title of DARTS9 is Opening Doors: Empowering Librarians to conduct and support research. The overall theme focuses on developing librarians (and related roles) as researchers.
The CILIP Data Protection Conference is designed for anyone with a responsibility relating to the use of identifiable information and protection of personal data and will update delegates professional practice… Continue reading CILIP Data Protection Conference 2025
Copyright Conference 2025 Thursday 22nd May - Online via Zoom The CILIP Online Copyright Conference is an ideal and unique opportunity for all librarians, archivists and information professionals to update their knowledge and professional practice in this crucial area. It will also appeal to those who want to update their general copyright, licensing and publishing… Continue reading CILIP Copyright Conference 2025
Presenter Joshua Cheyne, Academic Librarian for Business & Creative Industries at University of West Scotland shares his journey working as a Cochrane Information Specialist (CIS) and Editor with the Cochrane Stroke Group (CSG). This journey will talk through managing the review process, developing and peer-reviewing search methods, editorial duties and maintaining the Cochrane Stroke Group's… Continue reading SR Conversations – The Evolving Role of the Information Specialist/Librarian in Systematic Reviews and Research Support: The Cochrane Stroke Group
Celebrating its 10th anniversary conference, CONUL's 2025 Conference theme is: Shaping Tomorrow - Reflections and New Directions Topics presented over 2 days include: EDI, Equity and Societal Impact Leveraging Library Partnerships (regional or national) New Models for Engagement Open Research and Research Infrastructure People and Digital Futures Supporting Blended Working Sustainable Service Delivery Register to… Continue reading CONUL Conference 2025
On Thursday 29th May, Julie Glanville presents a lunchtime webinar on whether general purpose AI tools and research-focused AI tools can help with search strategy development for systematic reviews. Register for this event here
