2025 Summer Conference – now open for booking
For our 2025 Summer Conference we’ll be heading to The Hive in Worcester – a great example of partnership working
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Riding the Wave: Systematic Review Support in Healthcare and Beyond – Kathryn Devine, Giada Zanella, Erin Bloxsidge and Louise Speakman. Summer Conference 2024.
Hear from the founders of the Self-Taught Systematic Reviews Community of Practice (CoP) about the development of a supportive learning environment for information professionals.
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Creating a Career & Skills Development Map: how to give people the freedom and support to develop and progress – Lucy Marr. Summer Conference 2024.
Have you ever stopped to reflect on how you got to your current role? What help and support did you get? Lucy will emphasize the importance of thinking about open development opportunities to ensure that we recognise and nurture talented colleagues to ensure the future for specialist library roles.
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Peer reviewing search methods: Putting librarian expertise into practice – Kirsten Elliott. Summer Conference 2024
Have you ever thought to get your systematic review searches peer reviewed? In no, why not? If yes, how did you go about it? Kirsten will discuss the importance of peer reviewing search strategies, the benefits and barriers and how to get involved. Be ready to share and reflect on experiences and resources.
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What is Artificial intelligence and what can it do? Julie McCall. Summer Conference 2024.
Join Julie as she takes a layman’s look at AI and then discusses the impacts for HE libraries, including research integrity and how students are using AI. There will also be an opportunity to explore some of the many tools out there.
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Addressing Surging Systematic Review Demand – Louise Speakman and Lesley English. Summer Conference 2024
Have you experienced an increase in demand for supporting systematic reviews? Are you looking for ways to manage this demand? Find out about an innovative support model that has been introduced at Lancaster University.
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Spring Forum 2024: Kari Morley: The Impact of AI on HE: What can libraries do to support students?
Kari will consider the ways in which academic libraries can help students develop skills such as critical thinking and problem solving to support their future careers in this brave new world of AI.
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Spring Forum 2024: Jane Wilkinson: The NHS long-term workforce plan (LTWP) – Impact on HEIs
The NHS long-term workforce plan to double medical school places by 2030/31 will impact on HEI’s, including Library Services. Jane will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing medical schools and NHS colleagues.
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