EBSCO Open Day, London 2026

Join us in London for the EBSCO Open Day, bringing together library and information professionals for a day of insight, innovation, and collaboration. Through a series of presentations, customer case studies, and interactive discussions, we'll explore the trends, technologies, and strategies shaping the future of libraries.

Hear from industry experts, library leaders, and EBSCO specialists as they share practical experiences and fresh perspectives on supporting research, learning, and discovery. Throughout the day, you'll have opportunities to connect with peers, exchange ideas, and expand your professional network.

Whether you're looking to stay informed about emerging developments, discover new approaches to service delivery, or engage with the wider library community, the EBSCO Open Day offers valuable takeaways for libraries of all types and sizes.

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30 Euston Square

30 Euston Square London NW1 2FB, London,

10 listopadu 2026

9.00 a.m.

Speakers

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Caroline Zappasodi | VP Product Management | EBSCO Books | EBSCO

Liam Earney

Liam Earney | Jisc | Managing Director HE and Research, and Executive Director of Digital Resources

Richard Burkitt

Richard Burkitt | Director of Innovation | EBSCO 

Claus Wolf

Claus Wolf | Director, Library Services Engineering | EBSCO

Will Peadon

Will Peaden | Head of Content & Discovery, University of Coventry | Chair of CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group

Jonathan Parker

Jonathan Parker | Regional Sales Manager | EBSCO 

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Christopher Spalding | VP Product & Strategy, AI Strategy Lead | EBSCO 

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Karey Pattterson | Director | eReserve Plus

Jennie Clair-Crate

 Jennie Clair-Crate | Jisc

Claire Honeybourne

Claire Honeybourne | Director of Sales | EBSCO 

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Alan Brine | Associate Director Library and Learning Services | De Montfort University 

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Steph Gibson | Learning & Teaching Librarian | University of Suffolk 

Agenda

  • 8.45 - 9.30 | Registration & Exhibition Viewing
  • 9:30 - 9.45 | Welcome Address
    Claire Honeybourne | Director of Sales | EBSCO
  • 9.45 - 10.15 | Keynote: Open Source / FOLIO
    Liam Earney | Managing Director | Jisc
  • 10.15 - 10.45 | EBSCOhost, AI Exchange, End User (& Databases)
    Claire Honeybourne | Director of Sales | EBSCO
  • 10.45 - 11.05 | EBSCO Research Databases
    Jonathan Parker | Regional Sales Manager | EBSCO
  • 11.05 - 11.30 | Break & Exhibition Viewing
  • 11.30 - 12.00 | Library Administrative Platforms
    Christopher Spalding | VP Product & Strategy, AI Strategy Lead | EBSCO
  • 11.30 - 12.00 (Room G.4 + 5) | Publisher Breakout: Lightning Rounds
  • 12.00 - 12.20 | Open Metadata
    Will Peaden | Head of Content & Discovery, University of Coventry | Chair of CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group
  • 12.00 - 12.20 (Room G.4 + 5) | Publisher Breakout: Lightning Rounds
  • 12.20 - 12.40 | eReserve: Transitioning from Keylinks to eReserve
    Karey Pattterson | Director | eReserve Plus
    Richard Burkitt | Director of Innovation | EBSCO
  • 12.20 - 12.40 (Room G.4 + 5) | Breakout: Are you ready for EBSCO FOLIO?
    Claus Wolf | Director, Library Services Engineering | EBSCO
    Douglas Heintz | Library Services Engineer | EBSCO
  • 12.40 - 1.10 | FOLIO Success Story
    Claus Wolf | Director, Library Services Engineering | EBSCO
    Alan Brine | Associate Director Library and Learning Services | De Montfort University
  • 12.40 - 1.10 (Room G.4 + 5) | Medical Breakout
    Richard Crookes | Senior Customer Training Specialist | EBSCO
    Douglas Heintz | Library Services Engineer | EBSCO
    Rita Alves | Implementation & Customer Success Manager | EBSCO
  • 1.10 - 2.15 | Lunch & Exhibition Viewing
  • 2.15 - 2.55 | Empowering UK Libraries with Mosaic – The Future of eBook Ordering
    Caroline Zappasodi | VP Product Management | EBSCO
  • 2.55 - 3.50 | Panel Discussion: Digital Sovereignty
    Moderator: Richard Burkitt | EBSCO
    Panelists:
    Will Peaden | Chair of CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group
    Alan Brine | De Montfort University
    Jennie Claire-Crate | Jisc
    Christopher Spalding | EBSCO
  • 3.50 - 4.05 | Closing Remarks
    Claire Honeybourne | Director of Sales | EBSCO

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