EBSCO Open Day, Bristol 2026

We’re delighted to invite you to the EBSCO Open Day, Bristol, where you'll have the opportunity to connect with members of the UK library community. This event will provide a valuable space for discussion, collaboration, and sharing insights relevant to the evolving role of libraries.

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The Bristol Hotel

Prince Street, BS1 4QF, Bristol, United Kingdom

10 مارس 2026

9.15 a.m. - 3.30 p.m.

Key Themes

  • Maximising research impact through smarter discovery and access
  • Empowering staff and users with strategies for discovery success and training
  • Student engagement through innovative digital resource models
  • Artificial Intelligence in libraries – from natural language search to insights and research assistance
  • Building inclusive and impactful content collections that reflect diverse needs
  • Rethinking acquisition and resource strategies in a changing landscape
  • The future of libraries – where people, data, and technology converge

Agenda

  • 9.15 - 9.45 | Registration
  • 9.45 – 9.55 | Welcome Address
    Chris Atkinson | Director of Sales | EBSCO
  • 9.55 – 10.20 | Keynote Presentation: Resources, Discovery and Use: An Academic Library Perspective
    William Peaden | Head of Content and Discovery | Coventry University
  • 10.20 - 10.40 | Empowering Library Staff and Users: Training Strategies for Discovery Success
    Seoud Bemath | Senior Training Specialist | EBSCO
  • 10.40 - 11.00 | Accelerating Knowledge: The Future Direction of NHS Wales e Library Services
    Rachel Sully | Head of Research Innovation and Knowledge Management | NHS Wales
  • 11.00 - 11.30 | Break & Networking
  • 11.30 – 12.10 | Open Metadata, FOLIO Implementation Update and eReserve
    Richard Burkitt | Director of Innovation | EBSCO
    Carolyn Clini | Director of Library Services Engineering| EBSCO
  • 12.10 - 12.40 | AI at EBSCO and DynaAI
    Douglas Heintz | Library Services Engineer | EBSCO
    Rita Alves | Implementation & Customer Success Manager | EBSCO
  • 12.40 - 2.00 | Lunch & Networking
  • 2.00 - 2.15 | Consulting with EBSCO, For Content Management and Analysis
    Orla McNally | Regional Sales Manager | EBSCO
  • 2.15 - 2.45 | Book Acquisition Strategy and Update
    Richard Smart | Sales Manager | EBSCO
  • 2.45 - 3.25 | Panel Discussion: Acquisitions and Collection Management
    Moderator: Orla McNally & Chris Atkinson | EBSCO
    Panelists:
    - Rachel Sully | Head of Research Innovation and Knowledge Management | NHS Wales
    - William Peaden | Head of Content and Discovery | Coventry University
    - Annette Linton | Head of Library & Collection Scholarly Content | Swansea University
    - Hazel Grainger | Senior Librarian (Collections & Customer Services) | Bath Spa University
  • 3.25 - 3.30 | Closing Remarks
    Chris Atkinson | Director of Sales | EBSCO

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