**Apologies for cross posting**
With 2022 drawing to an end, we hope you’ll join us as we round out this year’s educational events, with monthly webinars on The Power of Consortia (November 9) and Collaboration and Partnerships at Scale (December 14), as well as another of our popular ODI Conformance Statement Workshops, this time for content providers (November 7).
FREE WEBINAR WORKSHOP
ODI Conformance Statement Workshop for Content Providers
Monday, November 7, 11.00am - 12.00pm Eastern Time (US/Canada)
Join this free workshop to learn all about the Open Discovery Initiative conformance statement requirements for content providers. ODI Standing Committee Co-Chair, Rachel Kessler of Clarivate Analytics, will break down the requirements into manageable thematic sections, discuss why perfect is the enemy of the good, and help equip you to successfully navigate the ODI conformance statement.
Register here so that we can send you joining instructions before the event; registered attendees will also receive a recording
MONTHLY ROUNDTABLE WEBINAR - FREE FOR NISO MEMBERS
Wednesday, November 9, 11.00am - 12.30pm Eastern Time (US/Canada)
Libraries around the world, of all shapes and sizes, have successfully used consortia to maximize the reach of their resources and their spending budgets. This roundtable will bring together leaders of several consortia to talk about their work and their efforts to ensure the broadest possible access to all forms of information in the 21st century. Confirmed speakers include: Miguel Figueroa, Amigos; Lucy Harrison, GALILEO; George Machovec, Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries (CARL); Jill Morris, PALCI; and Andrew K. Pace, USMAI.
Register here (includes unlimited attendees from your organization) — free for NISO members; recording will be shared with all registered attendees
MONTHLY ROUNDTABLE WEBINAR - FREE FOR NISO MEMBERS
Collaboration and Partnerships at Scale
Wednesday, December 14, 11.00am - 12.30pm Eastern Time (US/Canada)
Acquisitions, consolidations, partnerships — all are increasingly common in the information community. But why is bigger always assumed to be better? What does it really mean to improve the scalability of a business entity? We’ll hear from a variety of professionals and consultants active in the information industry about their experiences of and insights into the opportunities as well as the risks associated with these sorts of major changes.
Register here (includes unlimited attendees from your organization) — free for NISO members; recording will be shared with all registered attendees
Please see our events page for more information, including updates on confirmed speakers.
Best wishes
The NISO Team
PS Early bird registration is also open now for NISO Plus 2023, taking place online on February 14-16!