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UKSG Introduction to E-Resources Online Seminar 2026
2026-06-16 13:30 - 2026-06-17 13:00 (Europe/London)
This two-part online event has been adapted from UKSG’s successful and long-running, two sessions seminar and aims to present a practical introductory overview of all aspects of e-resources management, encompassing e-journals, e-books and bibliographic and full-text databases.

In 2026, this seminar will run over two half days (16th June PM UK time and 17th June AM UK time) and will provide sessions covering authentication, e-resources, vendors landscape and the management of electronic resources in libraries covering e-journals, e-books, metadata and discovery.

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Tuesday 16 June, 2026 – 13:30 BSTtoWednesday 17 June 2026 – 13:00 BST

Online United Kingdom

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Course Summary

This two-part online event aims to present a practical introductory overview of all aspects of e-resources management, encompassing e-journals, e-books and bibliographic and full-text databases.

The emphasis is on developing a sound basic understanding of the details of e-resources handling in order to promote efficient and informed working practices. A wide range of day-to-day issues will be covered, with time devoted to authentication, e-resources vendors landscape and the management of electronic resources in libraries covering e-journals, e-books and Discovery.

Delegates will be able to air and exchange views in the discussion session after each presentation. The seminar will be delivered over two sessions, and delegates will be asked to use the time in between sessions to reflect on some of the issues raised.

Who should attend?

Designed particularly for staff who are new to working with e-resources, whether from a publisher, an intermediary or a library, this seminar may also be of interest to those looking to consolidate and update their e-resources knowledge.

We welcome participants from all corners of the globe to join our seminars, however speakers and topics are generally UK focussed, if you have any doubt about the suitability please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Learning Objectives

To gain practical tips on managing e-resources which can be applied in the workplace

To gain a basic understanding of the serials supply chain and the factors influencing it, including Open Access

To understand and learn about the electronic resources landscape.

To gain a basic understanding of current authentication methods.

To gain insight into the practical aspects of managing e-books.

To share experiences with other delegates and discuss questions and challenges which arise during the seminar.

Course level and previous knowledge required

Introductory and non-intensive, entry level training for the beginner, novice or returner.

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Recording

The sessions will be recorded and available to all registered delegates after the event, so if you unable to join us live or want to review any presentation this will be available.

Accessibility

At UKSG, we are committed to ensuring an exceptional experience for all our delegates. Our aim is to make presentations as accessible and inclusive as possible.

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Closed Captioning Options: Our GoToWebinar application allows you to toggle closed captioning on or off during live sessions. You can also customise the text size and colour to suit your preferences.

Auto-Generated Transcripts: For each recorded session, we can provide auto-generated transcripts on request.

If you have particular accessibility requirements or questions about this event, we strongly encourage you to contact events@uksg.org as soon as possible.

Programme

Day 1 – Tuesday 16th June Day 2 – Wednesday 17th June

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13:30

Welcome and Introduction Note: All times BST

Magaly Taylor

Gale part of the Cengage Group.

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Magaly Taylor has over 15 years of experience in Discovery, Metadata, and Usage in libraries, content providers, and service providers. She has worked in various types of libraries and contributed to different metadata working groups and committees internationally, including ABES-SC in France, NISO in the US, and UKSG in the UK. Currently, Magaly is the Discovery and Usage Manager for Gale, which is part of the Cengage Group. She is an active member of the UKSG Education Committee; in 2024, she was elected a UKSG Trustee.

13.40

Electronic Resource Management in the current library systems landscape

Libraries today expect comprehensive tools able to manage all types of resources. Academic and other research libraries maintain complex multi-format collections. Electronic resources represent a growing portion of collection budgets but cannot be considered in isolation from other types of physical and digital content. Library services platforms include integrated electronic resource management components, supported by knowledge bases to enable portfolio-level administration as well as discovery services supporting article-level access. Marshall Breeding will guide attendees through the current realm of library management products, focusing on their components and capabilities for electronic resource management. So far current systems have not incorporated significant use of AI, but we can expect that to change in the near future.

Marshall Breeding

Library Technology Guides

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He is the creator and editor of Library Technology Guides. His column Systems Librarian appears in Computers in Libraries; he is the Editor for Library Technology Newsletter, published through Library Technology Guides. From 2002 through 2021 he was the editor and contributor for Smart Libraries Newsletter published by the American Library Association and has authored the annual Library Systems Report published in American Libraries since 2014 and in Library Journal from 2002-2013. He has authored fourteen issues of ALA’s Library Technology Reports and has written many other articles and book chapters. Breeding has edited or authored eight books. He regularly teaches workshops and gives presentations at library conferences on a wide range of topics.

14.20

Library E-Resource authentication at University of Strathclyde

In this presentation, I give an overview of the various authentication methods we use across our library electronic resource portfolio at the University of Strathclyde. I provide a basic explanation of how these authentication methods work, and pros and cons of the different methods. I discuss the different factors we consider when choosing our primary authentication method for different E-Resources at our institution, and some of the challenges we face

Fiona Tinto

University of Strathclyde

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Fiona Tinto is Electronic Resources (E-Resources) Librarian at University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, where she has worked since 2016. Based within the Acquisitions & Financial Management department, Fiona’s role involves management of the library’s electronic content, with particular focus on discovery, maintaining access, trials and evaluation. Prior to joining Strathclyde, Fiona worked as Library Assistant within Acquisitions at University of Stirling, having completed an MSc in Information and Library studies at Strathclyde.

15.00

Break

15.10

Introduction to Access and Authentication for Electronic Resources

A great benefit of Electronic Resources is that they can be accessed at any time, from anywhere in the world – the library’s doors are no longer a limiter to access. But how do we create a virtual doorway that allows access for our community members yet blocks it for others? Many options exist: IP authentication and proxy servers, single sign-on tools, shared username and passwords, referring URLs, library card number identifiers, Google CASA, OpenID, and more. This session will briefly review the most important authentication tools for libraries, comparing benefits and drawbacks of the most common options.

Peter McCracken

Cornell University

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Peter McCracken is Director of Acquisitions and E-Resources Licensing at Cornell University, and is currently chair of the ALA Core Authentication and Authorization Committee. He worked as a reference librarian at East Carolina University and the University of Washington before co-founding Serials Solutions, a company that helped libraries manage their electronic resources. In 2009 he co-founded ShipIndex.org, a vessel research database, which offers multiple forms of authentication options for institutional subscribers. He holds an MA in Library Science and an MS in Maritime History, and spent five very enjoyable months living in York, UK, in 2018.

15.50

All about the UK federation & Single Sign On

We will review what the UK federation does to provide authenticated Single Sign On (SSO)access to library resources. Deconstruct the technical options libraries and publishers can use to participate such as Shibboleth and Open Athens as well as establishing some clarity on how Jisc supports those numerous technical alternatives. We will also look at some of the pitfalls, pain points and lament the occasional lost opportunity in access management. Finally we will peek into the future and try to determine what part OpenID may play, if any…..

Mark Williams

Jisc

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Mark has worked at Jisc on the UK federation since 2007 and is still waiting for granular licences using Single Sign On (SSO) to become the norm.

16.30

Wrap up to day 1

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10.00

Introduction and recap of day 1

Richard Debenham

EBSCO Information Services

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Richard Debenham is a Regional Sales Manager for UK Central & Norfolk at EBSCO Information Services in his 19th year, supporting organisations across the UK and Ireland. In his role he works closely with universities, research institutions, and professional organisations to improve access to high‑quality research content and digital information resources. Richard focuses on helping organisations make informed decisions around research access, subscriptions, and digital solutions, building long‑term partnerships that support teaching, learning, and evidence‑based practice.

10.10

Managing E-resources: Everything everywhere all at once

A brief introduction to the life-cycle of managing e-resources such as journals, databases and other online tools. The talk will look at the full life-cycle from purchase to renewal decisions. The talk will also try to bust some jargon, offer hints and tips to help make the process easier to manage and an insight into some of the skills and attributes needed for the role

Ruth Smalley

Edge Hill University

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Ruth is the Subscriptions and Licensing Manager at Edge Hill University. Ruth has had a varied career with roles in PR and teaching, before a career change took her to working in public libraries and then moving into higher education libraries. Ruth has a particular interest in evidence based collection decisions. She is member of the SHERIF committee and several ALN Communities of Practice.

10.50

Buying and Managing E-Books

A look at the wide variety of ways that Libraries can acquire E-Books, detailing how they are managed, and an exploration of E-Book activity across the sector.

Anthony Sinnott

University of York

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Anthony is Access and Procurement Development Manager at University of York. He oversees the purchase of print & electronic resources, the management of subscriptions & databases, and the operation of the reading list system. Anthony’s key focus is on identifying innovative purchasing models that ensure maximum access to resources and building positive relationships with suppliers. Anthony is a member of the Joint Consortia Agreement Contract Management Group and the Academic Libraries North CoP Group.

11:30

Break

11.40

E-resources and Metadata: A New Frontier

Many higher education and research institutions are facing an increasingly challenging environment when it comes to metadata management. Reducing staffing resources and the outsourcing of specialist cataloguing skills has meant that ensuring quality metadata for e-resources is often a secondary concern. At a really basic level I will be briefly discussing what makes a good quality catalogue record and how it can make a difference to a user’s discovery experience. I will also be highlighting a few things we have done to help take back control of what we display and how we display it, even if some of the large collections of electronic materials might seem like quite an unwieldy beast

Callum Procter

University of Essex

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Callum has 10 years experience of cataloguing and metadata in both special collections and heritage institutions and higher educational libraries. In his current role at The University of Essex in Colchester, he manages the day-to-day cataloguing and e-resource processes as well as the organisation and maintenance of the physical library collections

12.20

A Chance Discovery? An Overview of Discovery and Linking

David Rowe

University of Sussex

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I’m part of the Library team within the University of Sussex’s LCH department. As Head of Content and Discovery, I lead the team responsible for reading lists, acquisitions, electronic resources, digitisations, and inter library requests (ILRs). I have held various sectorial positions as the SUPC Library Group co-Chair and membership on Jisc advisory groups, such as JUSP Community Advisory Group and the UK Federation Advisory Group. I joined the LCH department in April 2025. I have a background in the management and development of content and discovery service provision, having previously held various library content and systems roles.

13.00

An overview and a final summing up

Feedback

Thank you, this was really helpful. It has increased my awareness of DDA, EBA, OA and Read & Publish agreements. It has given me a snap shot of where libraries and e-resource providers are at in the world today.

Previous delegate

I enjoyed it. Found it very useful, the chairs were very good. Panel discussion where they shared experience was very useful, and it was also good to hear about things from the perspective of an Aggregator and Publisher to give a rounded view. As someone new to Academic libraries it provided a really good introduction.

Previous delegate

It was an incredibly useful course – thank you so much. I only started my new role a week before the course.

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The closing date for cancellations is Monday 1st June, after which date cancellations will not be eligible for a refund. Cancellation should be sent into writing to events@uksg.org.

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UKSG Open Educational Resources online seminar 2026
2026-07-29 13:00 - 2026-07-30 12:30
This seminar takes place over two half days looking at how resources are being developed and promoted, and how others have approached the creation and management of OER policies. We welcome speakers from the UK and USA to this session.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 13:00 BSTto Thursday, July 30 12:30 BST

Online United Kingdom

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UKSG membership rate: £70+VAT

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Course Information

The next few years will see a continual increase in the amount of materials created by educational and aligned organisations, much of which will be accessible to peers, students and the general population across the globe. The opportunities for sharing Open Education Resources are greater than ever. This widespread change has led to many ethical and practical questions around ownership, hosting, copyright and discovery. This seminar will explore how to advocate for the use and uptake of OERs and practical steps and tools for creating them.

Why should you attend?

Delegates will have a chance to hear from a variety of different perspectives, which will include how open resources can support teaching and learning, how resources are being developed and promoted, and how others have approached the creation and management of OERs. This course is aimed at anyone who is keen to understand more about Open Educational Resources, with a view to creating them, making use of them for teaching and learning, or creating policies around them.

DO NOTE: We welcome participants from all corners of the globe to join our seminars, however speakers and topics for this event are generally UK focused and times are in BST, if you have any doubt about the suitability, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Who should you attend?

The seminar will be of interest to those working across the scholarly information industry, including publishers, librarians, teachers, lecturers, learning technologists, research support staff, other aligned professionals and students.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course participants will:

Gain a wide overview of the current OER environment across the UK

Learn about the opportunities and challenges of implementing an OER policy at an organisational and national level

Discover benefits and opportunities of engaging with the creation of OER content

A range of practical approaches and tools for the development of OERs

Attendee Information

The webinar tool we use is Go to Webinar. To test your system ahead of time visit https://support.goto.com/webinar/system-check-attendee

Recording

The sessions will be recorded and available to all registered delegates after the event, so if you unable to join us live or want to review any presentation this will be available.

Accessibility

UKSG wants to provide the best possible experience for all our delegates, making presentations as accessible and inclusive as possible. Our intention where possible is to strongly encourage our speakers to provide auto generated closed captioning for both live and recorded events as well as to make sure their slides as easy as possible for all people to read. In addition, we can provide auto generated transcripts post event for each of the recorded sessions.

If you have particular accessibility needs or questions about this seminar, we welcome you to contact us directly at events@uksg.org prior to booking your place.

Programme

Wednesday 29th July Thursday 30th July

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13:00

Welcome and Introduction Note: All times BST

13:15

Session 1: From Remix to Reimagine: Adapting OER for Interactive and AI-Enhanced Learning

This presentation explores the evolution of OER from remixed textbooks to interactive, student-centred learning resources. Drawing on projects in microbiology and immunology, it will showcase how OER can be adapted using H5P activities, student–staff co-creation, and generative AI. The session will discuss practical approaches to remixing and extending OER, as well as challenges related to quality assurance, accessibility, sustainability, and intellectual property. Attendees will gain transferable strategies for transforming open content into engaging learning experiences while maintaining academic and pedagogical oversight.

Ying Liu

University of Southampton

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Ying Liu, PhD, FHEA, is a Senior Teaching Fellow in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton and Deputy Assessment Lead for the MSc Allergy programme. Ying’s work focuses on digital education, open educational resources (OER), student–staff co-creation, and the use of educational technologies to support active learning. Ying has led multiple OER initiatives, including the development and adaptation of open textbooks and interactive learning resources in microbiology, and immunology. Ying is also active in the open education community and is currently pursuing a Global Master of Public Health at Imperial College London.

14:00

Session 2: From Policy to Platform: How Durham University Built its Open Educational Resources Framework

Open Educational Resources rarely arrive with institutional infrastructure already in place. This session shares how two colleagues at Durham University worked together to develop the institution’s first OER policy and build a web platform to showcase existing open resources. Starting with little more than a conviction that it mattered, we reflect honestly on the process: making the case internally, navigating approval routes, designing something people would actually use, and the ongoing work of generating interest across a large and busy university. For anyone thinking about how to get OER taken seriously at their own institution, this is a warts-and-all account of what that looks like in practice.

Ross Parker

University of Durham

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Ross Parker is a Senior Digital Education Consultant at Durham University’s Centre for Academic Development, aligned to the Faculty of Science, with 12 years’ experience in digital education. A co-author of Durham’s first institutional OER policy, Ross has championed open practice across the university, including making the case for specialist open-source software for STEM subjects and contributing to the introduction of lecture capture. His areas of interest include digital accessibility and multimedia learning. Ross holds an MSc in Digital Education from the University of Edinburgh and is currently completing a Senior Leadership qualification at Durham Business School.

Adel Gordon

University of Durham

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With over 25 years in Digital Learning in Higher Education, Adel brings pedagogical expertise to Durham University, collaborating with academic staff to design, develop, and enhance teaching across online, blended, and face-to-face environments. Co-author of Durham’s OER policy, Adel has hands-on experience creating Open Educational Resources in partnership with academics in Science disciplines. Her collaborative approach centres on translating subject expertise into engaging learning experiences, improving student engagement through thoughtful design of materials, activities, and assessments, with a growing commitment to open education as a driver of quality and access.

14:40

Break

14:55

Session 3: Co-creating OER services with students to contribute to a more open and inclusive curriculum at King’s College London

King’s 100 provides a unique opportunity for students to work as co-creators with teams and services across King’s College London to develop new initiatives and projects that directly impact the student experience. In 2025, the Open Education Working Group in King’s Libraries & Collections put forward a successful proposal to partner with the King’s 100 to discover how students felt about open educational resources, and to consider how we could promote, create and showcase OER at King’s. This presentation details that journey: the valuable insight we’ve gained from more than 100 students, current outputs and future plans.

Charlie Worthington

King’s College London

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Charlie has worked at King’s College London since 2016, joining as a Library Liaison Manager before moving into her current role as Collections Liaison Librarian, supporting the faculties of business, law and dentistry. She chairs the library’s Open Education Working Group, leading the work to support the development of knowledge and expertise in the field of open education. Prior to King’s she worked in academic libraries specialising in business and law.

15:40

Session 4:

Stefanie Buck

Oregon State University

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To follow

16:20

Summary and Close

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09:30

Welcome back

09:45

Session 5:

Jane Saunders

Leeds University

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To Follow

Isabel Archer

Leeds University

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To Follow

10:35

Session 6: OER Advocacy

Joanne Mchiee

Brunel University

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To follow

Helen Moore

University of Sheffield

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To follow

11:25

Break

11:35

Session 7: LIBER OER catalogue project

Toby Steiner

Thoth

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To Follow

12:25

Closing remarks and wrap up

Feedback

It was a fascinating and inspiring seminar. It was very helpful to get such a thorough insight from so many colleagues, and especially from those in America – their input added hugely to the event. Attending the seminar armed me with advice and insights around OER best practice and I’m looking to investigate them further than I have done previously.

Previous delegate

Really, helpful and informative, thank you!
Previous delegate

Great event and really enjoyed attending.

Previous delegate

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The closing date for cancellations is Friday 3rd July, after which date cancellations will not be eligible for a refund. Cancellation should be sent into writing to events@uksg.org. All registrants will be sent a link to a recording for their personal use after the event.

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