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We’re presenting two sessions at Charleston this year. Our MD, Matt Hayes, will be presenting a lively discussion titled “AI Consequences: Predicting the Impact of AI on Scholarly Communication” and Jacob Mellady, Development Manager will be hosting a virtual poster session “Bringing Special Collections to Students: A Case Study from Samford University” Check back here for more details closer to the time.

We’re presenting a session titled “Harnessing the Power of Collaboration between Librarians and IT Professionals”. Join our workshop as we explore how academic libraries and IT departments can work together to meet the current and emerging needs of patrons.

We’re pleased to be sponsoring IGeLU. If you’re attending, drop by our stand to meet Adam Barry, Development Manager and Steve Smith, Senior Development Manager from the Technology from Sage team.

Join us for a roundtable discussion, in partnership with OpenAthens, as we explore how academic libraries and IT departments can work together to meet the needs of patrons.

As highlighted in Technology from Sage’s latest Librarian Futures report, The Librarian Skills Landscape, librarian confidence in answering patron questions on the use of generative AI in their studies is low. Meanwhile, many librarians see digital literacies as important skills to cultivate in the near-future.

Our librarian speakers will provide valuable insights into how librarians and IT professionals can work together to meet emerging challenges for patrons head on and ultimately strengthen inter-library relationships.

Catch up on the discussion:

Are students learning the necessary skills for their academic journey? How are libraries supporting them?

Watch back our discussion with Sarah Arkle, Director of Library, Learning Resources and Information, from the University of Bedfordshire, where we looked at the current challenges being faced by students during their academic journey, and what academic libraries can do to support them. This webinar:

Discussed breaking down barriers between students and libraries, demonstrating how academic libraries are their biggest allies!
Explored the experience many students are having at academic institutions, with examples from the University of Bedfordshire
Gave the top 10 essential habits for students beginning their academic journeys
Went over the current and future needs of students and libraries, as discussed in our Librarian Futures reports, and how Talis Aspire and other Technology from Sage products help address these
Answered your questions

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Who should watch this webinar?

This webinar is ideal for librarians looking for tips on how they can support their students and solutions that will support their patrons across their institutions.

About Talis Aspire

Talis Aspire is a resource list management system which connects faculty and students with relevant library holdings and integrates seamlessly with your existing systems.

Speakers:

The Knowledge Gap Between Librarians and Students: Contrasting Perspectives on the Undergraduate Workflow

Our second Librarian Futures report comprises the findings of several research projects on contrasting librarian and student perspectives. As the digital age continues to revolutionize the way we learn, it is essential that academic libraries keep pace with these changes. As the findings of our Librarian Futures reports show, there is still much work to be done to ensure that academic libraries meet the evolving needs of students in the 21st century.

In this webinar, Matthew Weldon, Library Patron Consultant at Technology from Sage, Matt Hayes, Managing Director at Technology from Sage, and Samantha Sharman, Classical Studies BA (hons) Graduate at University of Lincoln discussed:

The key findings of the report, with a focus on the discovery process, technical and academic literacies, student training, and engagement
Perspectives on the changing needs and expectations of students who are currently navigating the academic landscape
How academic libraries can re-evaluate their role in the student experience and reimagine how to best serve the students of tomorrow,
How academic libraries can redefine their role in student engagement through adopting new technologies to support the learning journey
How the findings are influencing Technology from Sage’s library technologies

Technology from SAGE Insight 2023 took place on 26th and 27th April 2023 at Birmingham’s The REP Theatre.

This was a Higher Education event, aimed primarily at academic librarians which expanded on the popular Talis Insight events, and brought attendees the much-loved Talis Aspire User Group sessions with additional panels, workshops, and presentations from thought leaders and librarians across the full Technology from SAGE portfolio of digital services including Talis, Lean Library, and Sciwheel.

Agenda

Wednesday 26th April

Technology from Sage Mission – ‘Find it, Curate it, Teach with it’

Matt Hayes, Managing Director, Technology from Sage

Emma Adamson, Director of Learning Services, University of South Wales

Technology from Sage Product Strategy

In this session, Product Director Daniel Horvath shares the Technology from Sage product strategy, including various product and service integration opportunities across our product portfolio, the long-term vision, and aspirations.

Daniel Horvath, Product Director, Technology from Sage

Discussion panel – Supporting research – A panel discussion on the user and best practice of Reference Managers

In this roundtable discussion led by Sciwheel and Lean Library Head of Product Joao Peres discussed the impact that reference managers have had within Academic institutions, best practices, and recommendations for institutions looking to improve usage.

Joao Peres, Head of Product, Sciwheel and Lean Library

Andrew Dunn, Academic Librarian, University of Leicester

Michael Stevenson, Teaching & Learning Librarian, University of Manchester

Thursday 27th April

Well, what the hell is the library for? Reimagining and rethinking the library of the future

In this session, Andrew Barker talked about the changing role of the library over the last five years and how we will develop that role in the next five years. Andrew examines the way the university library has moved beyond its traditional role as service provider to that of trusted partner in teaching, research and engagement and how librarians are seeking to develop a sustainable partnership across all parts of the university and its wider communities.

Andrew Barker, Director of Library Services & Learning Development, Lancaster University

Emerging Technologies Session with Springshare, Scite & OpenAthens

Technology from Sage and some of our key partners, discuss emerging tech and what it means for the future of the library.

Matt Hayes, Managing Director, Technology from Sage

Talia Richards, VP of Marketing, Springshare

Sean Rife, Chief Research Officer, Scite

Jon Bentley, Commercial Director, OpenAthens

How to support the use of (open) educational resources

As a university library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdams mission is to inspire education about the finest educational resources that can support their teaching. But lecturers like to go looking for them themselves, and then copyright issues come around. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, wants to use a sophisticated application landscape to support their lecturers in designing, implementing, and inspiring their teaching. Find out more in this session.

Ger Potze, Digital Services & Library Systems Manager, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Cees van Gent, Head of Educational Support, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

The Knowledge Gap Between Librarians and Students

Staff and students from the University of Lincoln join our EdTech Success Consultant to discuss the new Technology from Sage Librarian Futures report. Learn more about the knowledge gap our research has uncovered between librarians and patrons in this session.

Sam Sharman, Classical Studies BA (hons) Student, University of Lincoln

Jamie Wood, Professor of History and Education in the School of Humanities and Heritage, University of Lincoln

Matthew Weldon, EdTech Success Consultant, Technology from Sage

Breakout Sessions

Talis User Group – Using Talis Reading Lists and Lean Library Together

This Talis Aspire User Group session covered the impact that using Talis Reading Lists and Lean Library together to increase student engagement and resource usage at the University of East Anglia.

Robin Farndon, Reading Lists Administrator, University of East Anglia

Allison Carroll, Electronic Services Manager, University of East Anglia

Talis User Group – Climbing the Mountain: Working to Increase and Maintain Meaningful Academic Engagement with Aspire Reading Lists at Oxford Brookes

This Talis Aspire User Group session demonstrates the impact that using Talis Aspires reading lists has had at Oxford Brookes University.

Hazel Rothera, Academic Liaison Development Team Leader & Academic Liaison Librarian, Education, Oxford Brookes University