Members may be interested in these online learning events on a wide range of evidence topics that are free and open to all. Dates are confirmed from October to January. Find out more and register here: https://www.cochrane.org/learn/webinars.
Tag: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Responsible Use of AI in Evidence Synthesis
Join Prof. James Thomas, Professor of Social Research & Policy, Eppi Centre, University College London, for a lunchtime webinar on Thursday October 15th on the Responsible Use of AI in Evidnence Synthesis.
Register for this event here.
AI Adoption and Workflows in the Library Profession
IFLA present this hour long zoom webinar on AI Adoption and Workflows in the Library Profession.
Webinar Details:
- Speaker: Andrew Cox, Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield
- Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
- Time: 3.00 PM – 4.00 PM HKT
- Location: Online
This session will explore how library professionals are transitioning from basic experimentation with generative AI to integrating AI into systemic, service-wide workflows. Through a data-driven approach, the webinar will address:
- The practical barriers libraries face, such as skill gaps and resource limitations.
- How AI is transforming key services like search, discovery, and metadata management.
Register for this event here.
Conference 2026 – Presentations
Our 2026 Annual Conference on Celebrating Our Collective Power: Finding Strength in Difference was held in the Ashling Hotel on Thursday 12th March.
We would like to thank our wonderful speakers for their permission to add their presentation slides here.
Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry — Information, intelligence, instinct navigating knowledge in an ocean of AI
Tony Linnane – One person libraries in healthcare settings
Bryn Murphy & Emily Adydan – Growing together: scaffolding systematic review training for early-career librarians
Bennery Rickard – HSE Library day, 24th September 2025: light a big fire
Aoife Lawton – A national eHealth Library for all – how can we meed the needs of a nation?
Mairéad McKeown & David Lombard – Preparing future talent for the AI era – through a graduate Copilot upskilling programme
Mary Hearne – Beyond the individual – a collective approach to AI literacy for librarians
Niamh Walker-Headon – HSE Library partner organisation collaborations
Aphra Kerr – Libraries, expertise and literacy in the AI era
Click this link to view the HSLG_conference programme_2026, with presentation abstracts.
CORE Information Retrieval Forum 2026
CORE Information Retrieval Forum 2026
Free in-person event on Thursday 29th January
A unique day for people who specialise in information retrieval, systematic searching, knowledge or data mining, evidence synthesis, archiving and reference management.
Key Themes:
- Research & Impact
- Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies
- Funding & Collaboration
- Careers & Professional Development
- Networking
Call for abstracts for an oral presentation, poster or workshop under one of our five key themes.
Register for this event and submit your abstract here.
Addressing Research and Writing Challenges With the APA Style Manual
In this webinar APA Style experts will discuss how librarians can use APA Style to tackle some of the challenges in supporting students with research and writing in the current social and technological environment. The new APA Style Manual will be discussed which can provide APA Style guidance to all students, updates to AI guidance, and best practices for supporting academic writing in a world with AI and misinformation.
Register here for this webinar
‘Just Chill’ Thinking Fast & Slow about Artificial Intelligence
Colleagues from the information, research, cultural, and heritage communities come together at Research Libraries UK’s Digital Shift Forum to discuss the future of the digital shift in collections, services and audiences.
On Wednesday 8th October the Digital Shift Forum will explore how research libraries can lead and support the use of AI.
Professor Paul Gooding will explore the impact and adoption of AI in libraries through the lens of time: specifically, how the principles of fast and slow design might allow us to spend productive time with AI.
The Digital Shift Forum is open to all, you do not need to belong to an RLUK member institution to attend or participate.
Register through Eventbrite
Trust Me, I’m an Algorithm: Ethical AI in Health Research
SPHeRE Network’s Autumn Seminar 2025 is presented by Dr. Padraic Fleming.
This in-person event take place on Friday 26th September @ 1:45pm at Foster Place, Trinity College Dublin (TCD).
For more information and to register for this event click here.
The Ecosystem of Evidence
The Ecosystem of Evidence: Navigating the future of the ecosystem of evidence
11th EBHC International Conference, joint meeting with the 11th Conference of the International Society for Evidence-Based Health Care
21st – 24th October 2026, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
This conference will delve into groundbreaking themes such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation in research, clinical practice, and healthcare service delivery.
Registration opens 7th May 2025
https://www.ebhcconference.org/
The Role of AI Tools in Developing Search Strategies and Identifying Evidence for Systematic Reviews
The Role of AI Tools in Developing Search Strategies and Identifying Evidence for Systematic Reviews
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