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01 July 2025
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The UK electronic information Group (UKeiG) is offering two lunchtime courses focusing on creative and impactful approaches to communicating research.
Communicating and capturing research impact using social media and altmetrics on Wednesday 9th July 2025 12 - 2 pm.
Social media and academic networks are an ever-changing digital ecosystem, and this session will help you make more informed decisions about which platforms you should invest your time in. Delegates will gain a practical understanding of altmetrics and why they are an important method for tracking interest, impact and engagement, whilst also working as an intelligence tool. The course will also explore AI's potential to support communication activities as a time saving and creative tool.
For more information, and to book online go to:https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1968330&group=201314
Eye catching research communications - using creative tools to make your own videos, animations and graphics on Thursday 17th July 2025 12 - 2 pm.
Videos, animations and infographics are powerful methods to catch the attention of wide audiences and help showcase research in ways that traditional activities cannot. Regardless of your technical or creative abilities, anyone can make a good infographic or animation with the right tuition. You’ll learn how to use a suite of affordable and free online tools you can use to create professional looking communications and campaigns. The session will include live demos as well as provide you with several hacks and shortcuts to help your first outputs be as good as they can be. You’ll discover that these activities need not be laborious or expensive. The course will also explore AI's potential to support communication activities and highlight pitfalls of being overly reliant on them.
For more information, and to book online go to: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1968332&group=201314
Speaker
Andy Tattersall is an information and communications professional with twenty years’ experience within academia and a background in journalism. He writes, teaches and gives talks about research and professional communications, social media, information literacy, open research and altmetrics. Andy has a hands-on approach to all of these and has created countless videos, animation, podcasts, blogs in addition to other outputs. Andy received a Teaching Senate Award from The University of Sheffield for his pioneering work on Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Andy was named in Jisc’s Top 10 Social Media Superstars. He was a member of the Cilip Multimedia and Information Technology Committee (MmIT) for ten years (two as Chair) and is a member of the UKSG Events and Education Committee. Andy edited a book on altmetrics for Facet Publishing which is aimed at researchers and librarians. Andy has written extensively for the LSE Impact Blog and The Conversation. He is also part-funded as the scientific communications lead for the NIHR-Funded knowledge mobilisation for public health project KNOW-PH.
https://linktr.ee/andy_tattersall
Pricing
The courses (including presentation slides and documentation) cost:
Ø UKeiG/CILIP members £35 + VAT
Ø Employer Partner staff £52 +VAT (Please contact your rep or email employerpartners@cilip.org.uk for the discount code)
Ø Non-members £65 + VAT
Credit and debit cards are the preferred method of payment. Invoices are available on request using the online ‘Bill Me’ option.
UKeiG’s CPD portfolio includes topics such as:
Ø Data Visualisation
Ø Generative AI and Retrieval Augmented Generation
Ø Artificial intelligence for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
Ø Research Data Management
Ø Search Usability
Ø Natural Language Processing
Visit here for regular updates: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/event_list.asp?show=&group=201314
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30 June 2025
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The Tony Kent Strix Award was inaugurated in 1998 by the Institute of Information Scientists. It is presented by the UK e-information Group (UKeiG) in partnership with the International Society for Knowledge Organisation UK (ISKO UK), the Royal Society of Chemistry Chemical Information and Computer Applications Group (RSC CICAG) and the British Computer Society Information Retrieval Specialist Group (BCS IRSG) and awarded in recognition of an outstanding practical innovation or achievement in the field of information retrieval and search.
Nominations must be for a major, sustained or influential achievement that meets one or more of the criteria listed below.
Science
The advancement of our understanding of information retrieval methods, experimentation and evaluation, at either the theoretical or the practical level. The scope includes approaches as diverse as linguistic, probabilistic, fact-checking or artificial intelligence applied to search.
Service Delivery
The development and management of systems, networks or services:
- Enhancement of the mechanisms/technology/standards underpinning information products or services
- Establishing an innovative information resource or service
- Innovations leading to improved accessibility/usability of information resources.
Education and organisational infrastructure
The provision of leadership in education, training, community development and/or collaboration to advance information retrieval at local, national or international level.
Submission guidelines
Nominations should take the form of a succinct justification (maximum 2 pages) for the individual or team nomination showing clearly which of the award criteria the nominee meets and how they are met. Please include full contact details, job title and qualifications of both the nominee and the nominator emailed to Richard Bridgen – Hon. Secretary UKeiG secretary.ukeig@cilip.org.uk and copied to: Gary Horrocks - info.ukeig@cilip.org.uk and Elizabeth Roberts – Hon. Treasurer UKeiG treasurer.ukeig@cilip.org.uk.
Please clarify in the email subject heading - ‘UKeiG 2025 Strix award nomination’.
Self-nominations will not be accepted.
Please include testimonials, letters of support, references, a selective bibliography relevant to the nomination, or links to supplementary information including professional profiles or social media, for example.
Please email info.ukeig@cilip.org.uk for more information and guidance.
Deadline
Nominations must reach the UKeiG by 6 pm GMT on Friday September 12th, 2025.
Further information
Further information about the Strix award is available here, and includes previous winners.
Please share the news
The library and information science community is encouraged to raise awareness of these awards with individuals and groups in their networks and help encourage nomination submissions.
The winner will be invited to present at an online awards ceremony in November 2025.
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19 June 2025
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The UK electronic information Group (UKeiG) is pleased to announce a new 2-hour lunchtime online CPD course ‘Eye catching research communications - using creative tools to make your own videos, animations and graphics' on Thursday 17th July 2025 12 - 2 pm.
Book now: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1968332&group=201314
Overview
Social media is an important means of communicating your research but are you making the most of it in these ever-changing times? Videos, animations and infographics are powerful methods to catch the attention of wide audiences and help showcase research in ways that traditional activities cannot. Regardless of your technical or creative abilities, anyone can make a good infographic or animation with the right tuition.
This course will demystify many of the issues that may have put you off from taking your first steps into this area of activity. You’ll learn how to use a suite of affordable and free online tools you can use to create professional looking communications and campaigns. The session will include live demos as well as provide you with several hacks and shortcuts to help your first outputs be as good as they can be. You’ll discover that these activities need not be laborious or expensive.
The course will also explore AI's potential to support communication activities and highlight pitfalls of being overly reliant on them.
Delegates will go away inspired and equipped to take their research communications to the next level.
Who should attend?
This course will be of interest to a wide group of professionals and academics that includes researchers, masters and PhD students, research support staff and managers, library and information professionals, communications and marketing professionals.
There are two other complementary courses that you may also want to consider. All three offer a global overview of the research communications ecosystem.
Ø Communicating and capturing research impact using social media and altmetrics
Ø Words and sound - using blogs and podcasts to disseminate research to diverse audiences.
Course outline and learning outcomes
Delegates will acquire an understanding of:
Ø Mastering creative tools for making eye-catching animations and infographics
Ø Storyboarding and design techniques to ensure your communications are high quality.
It will also provide useful tips for using AI as part of your creative communications activities as well as how to avoid any pitfalls from these new technologies.
Speaker
Andy Tattersall is an information and communications professional with twenty years’ experience within academia and a background in journalism. He writes, teaches and gives talks about research and professional communications, social media, information literacy, open research and altmetrics. Andy has a hands-on approach to all of these and has created countless videos, animation, podcasts, blogs in addition to other outputs. Andy received a Teaching Senate Award from The University of Sheffield for his pioneering work on Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Andy was named in Jisc’s Top 10 Social Media Superstars. He was a member of the Cilip Multimedia and Information Technology Committee (MmIT) for ten years (two as Chair) and is a member of the UKSG Events and Education Committee. Andy edited a book on altmetrics for Facet Publishing which is aimed at researchers and librarians. Andy has written extensively for the LSE Impact Blog and The Conversation. He is also part-funded as the scientific communications lead for the NIHR-Funded knowledge mobilisation for public health project KNOW-PH.
https://linktr.ee/andy_tattersall
Pricing
The course (including presentation slides and documentation) costs:
Ø UKeiG/CILIP members £35 + VAT
Ø Employer Partner staff £52 +VAT (Please contact your rep or email employerpartners@cilip.org.uk for the discount code)
Ø Non-members £65 + VAT
Credit and debit cards are the preferred method of payment. Invoices are available on request using the online ‘Bill Me’ option.
For more information, and to book online, go to: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1968332&group=201314
All UKeiG’s upcoming CPD events for 2025 are regularly updated at: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/event_list.asp?show=&group=201314
Upcoming courses include:
Ø Data Visualisation for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
Ø Generative AI and Retrieval Augmented Generation for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
Ø Getting Started on Bluesky
Ø Artificial intelligence for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
Ø Communicating and capturing research impact using social media and altmetrics
Coming soon
Words and Sound - Using blogs and podcasts to disseminate research to diverse audiences
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UKeiG is a Special Interest Group of CILIP: the library and information association
Registered Charity No. 313014
CILIP members can join UKeiG for free via the CILIP website
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19 June 2025
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The UK electronic information Group (UKeiG) is pleased to announce a repeat of its popular half-day online CPD course ‘Artificial intelligence for librarians, information and knowledge professionals’ between 1 pm and 4 pm on Tuesday 15th July 2025.
Overview
AI has provided daily news headlines, sparking curiosity but also uncertainty, even anxiety.
There is hype, but also hope.
It is a key professional issue touching on every aspect of the work of the library, information and knowledge community, with relevance to the critical appraisal of content validity, data quality and management, ethics, intellectual property, plagiarism and legal compliance.
This three-hour course seeks to inform delegates about the nature of AI and will help you get to grips with how to use it responsibly.
We have had exposure to forms of AI for many years using functions like predictive text, autocorrection, grammar checking, personalised recommendation, search ranking, captioning, automated transcription and translation.
Many database vendors are incorporating AI into their products. More specifically the library and information community has relevant experience through the support of text and data mining, of data science and digital humanities, the promotion of data literacy, and in the use of learning and library analytics. These are only the beginning of exciting developments that may well impact information work profoundly in areas like knowledge discovery through to analysing, even predicting, user behaviour. Information professionals may have roles in evaluating systems and products using AI, generating metadata and training users to navigate AI based search systems, and acquire data/AI literacy.
This course is an introduction to AI designed specifically for library, information and knowledge professionals to enable them to get up to speed on this critical topic. As well as introducing the applications of AI in an accessible way, part of the course is designed to give delegates an insight into what is involved under the hood of AI applications. We aim to provide you with theoretical and practical experience of working with some AI tools.
Who should attend?
This course is ideal for any library, information and knowledge professional interested in developing an understanding of AI as it applies to their work.
The course will enable you to:
- Understand the concept of AI and its application in information service contexts
- Acquire an in-depth appreciation of AI technology and AI literacy
- Acquire a broad overview of standard AI methods and approaches
- Benefit from hands-on experience with some machine learning tools
- Build knowledge and confidence to go forward to learn more.
Topics covered include:
- Exploring definitions of AI, and how it might be applied to the work of information professionals
- What is AI literacy?
- Ethics of responsible AI
- Overview of machine learning approaches and methods
- The fundamental concepts in machine learning using Jisc’s Explore AI toolset
- A hands-on session exploring one of the most relevant machine learning methods (text classification), working through a set of Python scripts to give participants an insight into what’s involved in coding for AI
- A discussion of the range of roles for information professionals in AI and the skills, values and vision needed
- Further reading and resources.
Course leaders
Andrew Cox is a senior lecturer at the Information School, University of Sheffield, and author of his independently researched report - ‘The Impact of AI, machine learning, automation and robotics on the information profession’ - published by CILIP in 2020. It called for a ‘joined-up and coherent response from information professionals, enabling us to maximise the benefits of AI, machine learning, automation and robotics for information users while mitigating the emerging risks.' He is convenor of the IFLA special interest group on AI and the chair elect of the ASIS&T SIG on AI.
Suvodeep Mazumdar is a senior Lecturer in the Information School at the University of Sheffield. His primary research interest is Big Data Analytics and Crowdsourcing. He conducts inter-disciplinary research on highly engaging, interactive and visual mechanisms in conjunction with complex querying techniques for seamless navigation, exploration and understanding of complex datasets and has applied his research in various application domains (such as health informatics, smart cities, emergency response etc.)
Booking and payment
The course (including presentation slides and documentation) costs:
- UKeiG/CILIPmembers £50 + VAT
- Non-members £80 +VAT
- EmployerPartner staff £64 + VAT (Please contact your rep or email employerpartners@cilip.org.uk forthe discount code)
Credit and debit cards are the preferred method of payment. Invoices are available on request using the online ‘Bill me’ option.
Upcoming courses include:
- Generative AI and Retrieval Augmented Generation for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
- Data Visualisation for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
- Getting Started with Bluesky
- Communicating and capturing research impact using social media and altmetrics
- Eye catching research communications - using creative tools to make your own videos, animations and graphics
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UKeiG is a Special Interest Group of CILIP: the library and information association
Registered Charity No. 313014
CILIP members can join UKeiG for free via the CILIP website
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13 June 2025
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The UK electronic information Group's online CPD programme is regularly updated. Upcoming courses include our new half-day online CPD AI course ‘Generative AI and Retrieval Augmented Generation for librarians, information and knowledge professionals’ between 1 pm and 4 pm on Tuesday 1st July 2025. Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) enables the integration of AI technology with a responsibly curated collection of relevant content to increase the reliability of its outputs. This course will introduce you to its potential.
Also booking now:
Ø Data Visualisation for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
Ø Getting Started with Bluesky
Ø Communicating and capturing research impact using social media and altmetrics
Ø Artificial intelligence for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
Ø Eye catching research communications - using creative tools to make your own videos, animations and graphics
All UKeiG’s upcoming CPD events (including dates, times, pricing, learning outcomes and online booking) are listed at:
https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/event_list.asp?show=&group=201314
Coming soon
Words and Sound - Using blogs and podcasts to disseminate research to diverse audiences
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13 June 2025
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The UK electronic information Group (UKeiG) is pleased to announce a new 2-hour lunchtime online CPD course 'Communicating and capturing research impact using social media and altmetrics' on Wednesday 9th July 2025 12 - 2 pm.
Book now: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1968330&group=201314
Overview
This course will focus on the short and immediate forms of research communications. Social media and academic networks are an ever-changing digital ecosystem, and this session will help you make more informed decisions about which platforms you should invest your time in. You will learn useful tips on using social media more efficiently in a professional setting. The course will cover the often ignored, but hugely important issue of reputation management and how you can protect your online profile from threats and head off potential issues should they arise.
At the other end of the research communications lifecycle delegates will gain a practical understanding of altmetrics and why they are an important method for tracking interest, impact and engagement, whilst also working as an intelligence tool.
The course will also explore AI's potential to support communication activities as a time saving and creative tool. Whether you are an academic, librarian, student or aligned professional, it will help take your research communications to the next level.
Who should attend?
This course will be of interest to a wide group of professionals and academics that includes researchers, masters and PhD students, research support staff and managers, library and information professionals, communications and marketing professionals.
There are two other complementary courses that you may also want to consider. All three offer a global overview of the research communications ecosystem.
Ø Eye catching research communications - using creative tools to make your own videos, animations and graphics
Ø Words and sound - using blogs and podcasts to disseminate research to diverse audiences.
Course outline and learning outcomes
Participants will gain an understanding of how to:
Ø Navigate the changing world of social media and microblogging platforms
Ø Make a more informed decision as to which platforms work best for you and your organisation.
The course will introduce you to:
Ø The pros and cons of using AI as part of your communication strategy
Ø The importance of managing your reputation online
Ø Making use of altmetric tools and other alternative indicators of scholarly impact and interest.
Speaker
Andy Tattersall is an information and communications professional with twenty years’ experience within academia and a background in journalism. He writes, teaches and gives talks about research and professional communications, social media, information literacy, open research and altmetrics. Andy has a hands-on approach to all of these and has created countless videos, animation, podcasts, blogs in addition to other outputs. Andy received a Teaching Senate Award from The University of Sheffield for his pioneering work on Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Andy was named in Jisc’s Top 10 Social Media Superstars. He was a member of the Cilip Multimedia and Information Technology Committee (MmIT) for ten years (two as Chair) and is a member of the UKSG Events and Education Committee. Andy edited a book on altmetrics for Facet Publishing which is aimed at researchers and librarians. Andy has written extensively for the LSE Impact Blog and The Conversation. He is also part-funded as the scientific communications lead for the NIHR-Funded knowledge mobilisation for public health project KNOW-PH.
https://linktr.ee/andy_tattersall
Pricing
The course (including presentation slides and documentation) costs:
Ø UKeiG/CILIP members £35 + VAT
Ø Employer Partner staff £52 +VAT (Please contact your rep or email employerpartners@cilip.org.uk for the discount code)
Ø Non-members £65 + VAT
Credit and debit cards are the preferred method of payment. Invoices are available on request using the online ‘Bill Me’ option.
For more information, and to book online, go to: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1968330&group=201314
All UKeiG’s upcoming CPD events for 2025 are regularly updated at: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/event_list.asp?show=&group=201314
Upcoming courses include:
Ø Data Visualisation for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
Ø Generative AI and Retrieval Augmented Generation for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
Ø Getting Started on Bluesky
Ø Artificial intelligence for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
Ø Eye Catching Research Communications - Using creative tools to make your own videos, animations and graphics
Coming soon
Ø Words and Sound - Using blogs and podcasts to disseminate research to diverse audiences
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UKeiG is a Special Interest Group of CILIP: the library and information association
Registered Charity No. 313014
CILIP members can join UKeiG for free via the CILIP website
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09 June 2025
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Due to popular demand the UK electronic information Group (UKeiG) is pleased to announce a repeat of its lunchtime course: Getting Started on Bluesky on Friday 4th July 2025 12 - 2 pm.
Overview - Bluesky has suddenly emerged as the preferred X/Twitter replacement for many libraries and other cultural institutions. The platform is growing fast, and an influx of galleries, libraries, archives, and museums, organisations are gaining followings quickly; the engagement is much higher on Bluesky than on X and click-throughs for links are much higher than on Threads.
There is an opportunity for libraries and other organisations to get in on the ground floor and help reach the audience and communities assembling on Bluesky. This course will help you hit the ground running, and use Bluesky strategically, creatively, and effectively.
Book here: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1966190&group=201314
Who should attend? - All digital librarians, IT and information professionals from any discipline or sector who use or are keen to use Bluesky on behalf of their institution to maximise the value and impact of their library and information service. Colleagues who work in the cultural sector - museums, galleries, archives and charities - will also find the tips and techniques in this course relevant and are encouraged to book.
Course outline and learning outcomes - This course is aimed at those institutions wishing to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by Bluesky, the fast-growing social network that has replaced Twitter for many.
Delegates will explore a range of different aspects on the platform, including:
Ø Where Bluesky fits into the wider social media landscape
Ø How to launch an account, and bring Twitter followers with you
Ø Building a network and increasing engagement
Ø When and what to post
Ø How to work with the absence of a Bluesky algorithm
Ø Creating Starter Packs and Lists
Ø Multimedia, images and accessibility
Ø Tone and voice
By the end of the course delegates will have learned about a variety of specific tools and techniques for Bluesky, analysed several examples of organisations using the platform effectively, and be able to make an informed choice about when and how to use the platform to engage their communities.
Course leader - Ned Potter is Faculty Engagement Manager: Community & UX at the University of York, and a Trainer for various organisations including the Bodleian Libraries and the British Library. He has run library workshops across four continents, and his presentations have been viewed over 2.5 million times online. His book The Library Marketing Toolkit was published by Facet in 2012. Ned runs his own library's Bluesky account, and he can be found online at ned-potter.com and on Bluesky at @nedpotter.bsky.social.
Booking and payment - The course (including presentation slides and documentation) costs:
Ø UKeiG/CILIP members £35 + VAT
Ø Employer Partner staff £52 +VAT (Please contact your rep or email employerpartners@cilip.org.uk for the discount code)
Ø Non-members £65 + VAT
Credit and debit cards are the preferred method of payment. Invoices are available on request using the online ‘bill me’ option.
For more information, and to book online, go to: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1966190&group=201314
All UKeiG’s upcoming CPD events for 2025 are regularly updated at: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/event_list.asp?show=&group=201314
Upcoming courses include:
Ø Data Visualisation for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
Ø Generative AI and Retrieval Augmented Generation for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
Ø Artificial intelligence for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
Ø Communicating and capturing research impact using social media and altmetrics
Ø Eye Catching Research Communications - Using creative tools to make your own videos, animations and graphics
Coming soon
Ø Words and Sound - Using blogs and podcasts to disseminate research to diverse audiences
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UKeiG is a Special Interest Group of CILIP: the library and information association
Registered Charity No. 313014
CILIP members can join UKeiG for free via the CILIP website
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05 June 2025
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Gary Horrocks, UKeiG's Business Co-ordinator and editor of eLucidate has written an article, 'A digital revolution in education' for the Insight column in the Summer issue of Information Professional.
AI continues to dominate the media with extensive debate on the implications for the future of education. The common mantra has
been “don’t fear it… embrace it and reap its benefits”, and the sector is buzzing with discussions on what those benefits might be.
To temper any enthusiasm for Ed Tech innovation, there has also been a rally cry not to throw the baby out with the bath water to
“ensure that the vital human elements of education are preserved”.
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Posted By Administration,
05 June 2025
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The UK electronic information Group (UKeiG) is pleased to announce a new half-day online CPD AI course ‘Generative AI and Retrieval Augmented Generation for librarians, information and knowledge professionals’ between 1 pm and 4 pm on Tuesday 1st July 2025.
Book now: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1966479&group=201314
Overview
Generative AI chatbots are not search engines but they are changing search expectations.
Since the launch in 2022 of OpenAI's Large Language Model (LLM) chatbot ChatGPT user information behaviour has begun to change with significant implications for the library, information and knowledge profession.
Generative AI has arguably made finding and using information easier, but its reliability is questionable. There are many ethical issues around its training and its wider social and environmental impact.
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) offers to partly address these issues by enabling the integration of AI technology with a responsibly curated collection of relevant content to increase the reliability of its outputs.
This course will introduce you to the potential of RAG, as well as to definitions of AI literacy that are central to promoting responsible use.
Who should attend?
This course is ideal for any library, information and knowledge professional interested in developing an understanding of Generative AI as it applies to their work.
It complements UKeiG’s course ‘Artificial intelligence for librarians, information and knowledge professionals’.
Course outline and learning outcomes
Participants will gain an understanding of:
Ø The nature and impact of Generative AI
Ø Defining Generative AI literacy
Ø Large Language Models (LLMs) and how to enhance and augment them by creating a customised knowledge base
Ø Training a Large Language Model using a scholarly dataset.
The course introduces you to:
Ø Generative AI: a short history
Ø LLMs: how they work
Ø Generative AI and information literacy
Ø Generative AI: building your own RAG system
The course will enable a lively and interactive environment in which participants can share their views and experiences and shape the direction of the discussion. It will also include a deep dive into the technology that is understandable to the non-coding professional and actionable for those with more technical skills.
Speakers
Andrew Cox is a senior lecturer at the Information School, University of Sheffield, and author of his independently researched report - ‘The Impact of AI, machine learning, automation and robotics on the information profession’ - published by CILIP in 2020. It called for a ‘joined up and coherent response from information professionals, enabling us to maximise the benefits of AI, machine learning, automation and robotics for information users while mitigating the emerging risks.' He is convenor of the IFLA special interest group on AI and the chair elect of the ASIS&T SIG on AI.
Suvodeep Mazumdar is a senior Lecturer in the Information School at the University of Sheffield. His primary research interest is Big Data Analytics and Crowdsourcing. He conducts inter-disciplinary research on highly engaging, interactive and visual mechanisms in conjunction with complex querying techniques for seamless navigation, exploration and understanding of complex datasets and has applied his research in various application domains (such as health informatics, smart cities, emergency response etc.)
The course (including presentation slides and documentation) costs:
Ø UKeiG/CILIP members £50 + VAT
Ø Non-members £80 + VAT
Ø Employer Partner staff £64 + VAT (Please contact your rep or email employerpartners@cilip.org.uk for the discount code)
Credit and debit cards are the preferred method of payment. Invoices are available on request using the online ‘Bill me’ option.
For more information, and to book online, go to: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1966479&group=201314
All UKeiG’s upcoming CPD events for 2025 are listed at: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/event_list.asp?show=&group=201314
Look out for:
Ø Data Visualisation for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
Ø Getting Started on Bluesky
Ø Artificial intelligence for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
Ø Communicating and capturing research impact using social media and altmetrics
Ø Eye Catching Research Communications - Using creative tools to make your own videos, animations and graphics
Coming soon
Ø Words and Sound - Using blogs and podcasts to disseminate research to diverse audiences
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UKeiG is a Special Interest Group of CILIP: the library and information association
Registered Charity No. 313014
CILIP members can join UKeiG for free via the CILIP website
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05 June 2025
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The UK electronic information Group (UKeiG) is pleased to announce a repeat of its popular half-day online CPD course ‘Data Visualisation for librarians, information and knowledge professionals’ between 1 pm and 4 pm on Thursday 26th June 2025.
Book now: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1966184&group=201314
Overview
Data Visualisation - the representation, interpretation and understanding of data through graphics - offers invaluable opportunities to transform your datasets and communicate complex research outputs and quantitative information to a much wider audience. It can surface insightful and compelling context and enables you to explore data relationships not immediately apparent using traditional statistical methods and analysis.
It is crucial to understand the opportunities open access tools can offer in visualising data. The library, information and knowledge sector is data-rich, regularly collating statistics to evidence service value and impact and advise decision makers. This data may take the form of library usage and stock circulation statistics, utilisation of digital content, satisfaction surveys and user experience studies, for example. Open data science and linked data are an integral part of Open Science and Open Access, and Artificial Intelligence is built on data literacy, management, validity and integrity.
This course will introduce and explore data visualisation theory and applications with advice and tips throughout.
Spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel, for example) still has value as a default data application of choice. The course will review its benefits before introducing delegates to a portfolio of open source and free data visualisation alternatives.
A key practical element of the course will include hands-on experience of setting up and working with the visual analytics platform Tableau using your own data. This will include cleaning and organising data, creating basic charts, plots and word clouds and integrating your outputs into a dashboard.
Who should attend?
This three hour course is ideal for any library, information and knowledge professional from senior managers through to early career professionals. It will also have relevance to researchers, research support staff and marketing and communication teams. Anybody who regularly authors publications, papers and reports or delivers presentations will benefit from these essential data visualisation skills.
The course will enable you to:
Ø Consider the fundamentals of data visualisation as a data science communication tool
Ø Understand visualisation as a significant analytical component to data analysis
Ø Evaluate, critique and interpret visualisation design using traditional plot types like pie charts, bar charts, scatter plots and histograms. Are they relevant and fit for purpose?
Ø Review the strengths and benefits of Excel
Ø Explore alternative open source or free data visualisation applications, including Looker Studio (formerly Google Data Studio), Power BI, Seaborn, D3.js, Shiny
Ø Visualise your data with a practical hands-on experience using Tableau
Ø Explore further reading and resources
Ø Consider next steps: taking lessons learned into the workplace.
Course leader
Suvodeep Mazumdar is a senior Lecturer in the Information School at the University of Sheffield. His primary research interest is Big Data Analytics and Crowdsourcing. He conducts inter-disciplinary research on highly engaging, interactive and visual mechanisms in conjunction with complex querying techniques for seamless navigation, exploration and understanding of complex datasets and has applies his research in various application domains (such as health informatics, smart cities, emergency response etc.)
Booking and payment
The course (including presentation slides and documentation) costs:
Ø UKeiG/CILIP members £50 + VAT
Ø Non-members £80 + VAT
Ø Employer Partner staff £64 + VAT (Please contact your rep or email employerpartners@cilip.org.uk for the discount code)
Credit and debit cards are the preferred method of payment. Invoices are available on request using the online ‘Bill me’ option.
For more information, and to book online, go to: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1966184&group=201314
All UKeiG’s upcoming CPD events for 2025 are listed at: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/event_list.asp?show=&group=201314
Look out for:
Getting Started on Bluesky - UKeiG lunchtime course - Friday 4th July 2025 12 pm - 2 pm
Generative AI and Retrieval Augmented Generation for librarians, information and knowledge professionals Tuesday 1st July 2025 1 - 4 pm
Artificial intelligence for librarians, information and knowledge professionals Tuesday 15th July 2025 1 - 4 pm
Coming soon
Communicating and capturing research impact using social media and altmetrics
Eye Catching Research Communications - Using creative tools to make your own videos, animations and graphics
Words and Sound - Using blogs and podcasts to disseminate research to diverse audiences
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CILIP members can join UKeiG for free via the CILIP website
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