NASIG 2024

Program Description:
Federal research funders are publishing new or updated public access policies in response to the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy's August 2022 'Nelson Memo'. These policies will include requirements that researchers self-archive the accepted manuscript in a publicly accessible repository - a process referred to as zero-embargo green open access. All updated policies will come into effect by December 31, 2025, which will result in a period of significant change to the research publication process for Federally-funded authors.
While this move will increase the availability of research, a likely consequence is the gradual erosion of usage on publishers' platforms which will undermine the subscriber base upon which green open access relies. In addition, not all Federal funders' policies are alike, which results in a complex landscape for institutions and authors to navigate.
 This session will cover a variety of new and forthcoming responses to support authors in meeting these zero-embargo green open access requirements and provide a lively discussion. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, and will gain additional insight into how their research communities will be able to fulfill funder mandates around public access in 2026 and beyond.
Learning Outcomes:
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, and will gain additional insight into how their research communities will be able to fulfill funder mandates around public access in 2026 and beyond.

Program Description:
This session will discuss the long standing Web-scale discovery services available now how the new product, CloudSource compares by evaluating the relevancy of search results and features available in each discovery service.
Learning Outcomes:
​​​​Attendees can expect to learn how the various discovery layers compare and which may be a viable option for their respective institution.

Program Description:
Some big happenings are coming soon in the world of internet browsers. Building on previous panel sessions presented at the CORE Forum, the Charleston Conference, and ER&L,  this speaker's goal is to have a lively discussion about the basics of browser changes, focusing on why and what has changed, specifically over the last quarter or two. Real-world examples are both sought out and encouraged during this discussion. This speaker, a member of the American Library Association’s CORE Federated Authentication Committee, will relate what we have learned and focused on during the intervening months after more browser changes are rolled out.
 Focusing on NASIG-specific topics, this speaker would like to evaluate how users grapple with the changes through the NASIG Core Competencies for Electronic Resources Librarians lens. Particular attention will be given to the Lifecycle of Electronic Resources, Technology, and Effective Communication sections. This speaker aims to create a collaborative network for library personnel to rely upon for assistance in navigating browser changes.
Learning Outcomes:
Learners will be able to describe the rationale for browser change, specifically focusing on third-party cookies, IP obfuscation, and link decoration.
Learners will be able to appraise how the browser changes could impact their workflows, both public-facing and internal.
 Learners will compare and contrast their strategies for communicating these changes to their patrons and institutional colleagues.

Program Description:
The use of AI tools like ChatGPT in the academic world is becoming more prevalent, and there has been much discussion about their potential value in teaching and learning. However, little has been said about how these tools can be used pragmatically for librarians who are focused on acquisitions, assessment, and managing e-resources. This presentation aims to address this gap and highlight the potential of ChatGPT as a valuable tool for e-resource librarians.
According to a Pew survey conducted in May 2023, only 14% of adults in the United States have used ChatGPT. This suggests that most librarians are not familiar with the tool and may not know how to use it effectively. Therefore, this session will provide a step-by-step walkthrough of the simple interface and offer suggestions for getting started.
The demonstration will show how simple conversational requests can be used to eliminate tedious spreadsheet work associated with acquisitions and assessment. The focus will be on the practical applications of ChatGPT in day-to-day work, such as how easy it is to create visuals and summaries to support acquisition decisions. Furthermore, the session will also examine potential pitfalls and concerns with employing an AI tool.
 By the end of the presentation, attendees will have a clear understanding of what ChatGPT can do for them and will be able to think about how to use it in their institution. The session aims to dispel some of the mystery and apprehension surrounding the use of AI products by taking a pragmatic view of ChatGPT as the latest addition to a technological timeline that began with online catalogs.
Learning Outcomes:
1. What the interface of ChatGPT look like and how to begin using it.
2. What training ChatGPT is and how to do it.
3. How to do complex spreadsheet operations with simple conversational prompts.
4. How to create visual of spreadsheet data with simple prompts.
5. How to create executive summaries with simple prompts.
6. The potential pitfalls of using an AI tool.
7. How AI tools are just another stop on a technological timeline. 

Due to unforeseen circumstances this session will not be presented at the conference.

Program Description:
Documenting perpetual or post-cancellation access rights is part of being a good steward of an institution’s resources, but between tracking down historic data, following publisher changes, as well as resolving losses of access, it can feel overwhelming to start an endeavor to systematically track rights. Similarly, adhering to license agreements is a critical part of electronic resources work, but how do you make sure terms are accessible by all those who need to view them? In this session, participants will hear from a librarian who dove into an effort to create a systematic, consistent, and reliable way to store and access license agreements as well as post-cancellation access rights using ExLibris Alma (and how these projects started separately and then merged). This practical session will cover the early research phase to decisions made along the way, the process for gathering many different types of data, obstacles, the scope of the project, and implementation.
Learning Outcomes:
Following this session, participants will be able to identify practical solutions for tracking e-resource licenses and post-cancellation/perpetual access rights in Alma as well as understand strategies for determining, managing, and implementing a process for tracking this data.

Program Description:
This presentation will demonstrate how to create a customized, interactive dashboard to showcase your library’s electronic resource usage statistics. Libraries with access to Excel and Power BI will learn how to use them to present information to their stakeholders.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Attendees will learn how to collect COUNTER statistics (LibInsight will be used as the demonstration collecting platform.)
2. Attendees will learn how to combine ER usage statistics from a variety of sources into one, easy-to-use dashboard using Power BI.

Program Description:
In the fall of 2023, the authors began developing a new communication tool inspired by the idea of a "Zero Based Budget." Simply called the "Budget Proposal," this tool enabled the authors to put forth a positive and constructive vision for journal collections at their library, including a wish-list and an expression of one-time needs to reduce and transform the print collection. This project led to progress on other goals, such as the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for journals and journal packages, as well as the development of one-sheeters, or brief reports, to improve how the authors communicate the value provided by the library for specific programs. The authors demonstrated and discussed the Budget Proposal, the new KPIs and related materials.
Learning Outcomes:
Attendees will learn about a method for collection review and outreach.
Attendees will be provided with ideas for collection outreach to administration.
Attendees will learn about new measures, or key performance indicators, for comparing journals packages.
Attendees will be provided example "one-sheeters," or brief reports to support communication to departments and administration.
Attendees will shown example data visualizations for brief reports, including a new approach we call "novelty visualizations."

Peace has broken out in the galaxy, the Data Star (formerly known as the Death Star) has been repurposed as a giant data repository. The Librarian and her trusty crew collect data and assist star systems with questions about compliance, business models, and research integrity. Watch for some of your favorite characters–in their new roles in this timeline, including the Jedi, the droids, and more. The determined crew will be joined by brave audience members who seek solutions to conflicting data mandates, interoperability issues, researcher fatigue, and more. How many songs will you recognize? May the Force–er, the Source–be with you!