29 May 2026
Introduction to E-Resources Online Seminar 2026
June 16 @ 13:30 – June 17 @ 10:00 BST
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.
FREE webinar: Minimising the environmental harm of AI through principle thinking
Jun 30 13:00 – 14:00 BST
AI is the fastest adopted technology to date and it has infiltrated every aspect of our personal and work lives. We are beyond whether we should use this new technology, the question is now how can the impact of AI be minimised while still allowing research and publishing to amplify the direction of the world. In this session Andri Johnston, Digital Sustainability Lead at Cambridge University Press & Assessment and Prof Daniel Shein, Associate Professor in Computer Science at the University of Bristol, will delve into this question through implementing principle thinking. Through case studied from research conducted at the University of Bristol and practical implementation at Cambridge this session aims to produce a balanced view of the AI and sustainability and empower listeners with the knowledge of what can be done to lower AI’s impact.
FREE UKSG Webinar: Driving progress, driving impact: practical SDG Action Tips for the Scholarly Communications community
Jul 3 – 13:00 – 14:00 BST
Behind every piece of research that drives real-world impact, whether influencing policy, shifting understanding, or sparking action, there’s a community of people who made that impact possible. As well as researchers, librarians, publishers, information professionals, and others play a critical role in connecting knowledge to the people and systems that can use it to create change. This role in enabling research impact is far more powerful than it is often recognised.
The SDG Publishers Compact Fellows have developed the Top Action Tips to help the scholarly communications community harness that potential. The Tips include many practical, low-barrier actions for making your research, or the research you support, more visible, more discoverable, and more impactful – reaching researchers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners who can turn it into real-world change.
In this session you’ll get a practical introduction to the Tips, hear examples of how others are already putting them into practice, and leave with a ready-to-use toolkit you can pick up straight away. If you have an interest in how to amplify the impact of research outcomes, and a desire to help drive progress towards the SDGs then this session is for you!
UKSG Open Educational Resources online seminar 2026
July 29 @ 13:00 – July 30 @ 12:30 BST
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.