EBSCO Open Day 2026 | Melbourne

Join EBSCO for a half-day Open Day in Melbourne, bringing together library professionals to explore how AI, Linked Data, and open-source technologies are transforming discovery, metadata, and collection building.

Hosted at the State Library Victoria, this event offers practical insights, expert perspectives, and opportunities to connect with peers navigating similar challenges and opportunities.

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State Library of Victoria, Isabella Fraser Room

328 Swanston St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

26 March 2026

8:30AM - 2:30PM

Key Themes

  • Learn how Generative AI is reshaping metadata creation and discoverability
  • Discover how AI-enhanced FOLIO workflows can improve efficiency
  • Linked Data and BIBFRAME
  • Hear directly from EBSCO experts and industry leaders
  • Mosaic, EBSCO’s next-generation eBooks platform
  • Network with colleagues from across the library community

Your Speakers

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Mike MacKinnon

Director of SaaS Innovation
EBSCO · Oceania

Jeremy Nelson
Jeremy Nelson

Library Systems Software Developer
Stanford University · United States

Terance Ingram
Terence Ingram

Director, Applications Delivery
National Library of Australia · Australia

Gloria Gonzalez
Gloria Gonzalez

Senior Product Manager for Linked Data
EBSCO · United States

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Jon Elwell

Senior Vice President of Books
EBSCO · United States

Agenda

  • 08:30 – 9:00 | Registration, networking and morning tea
  • 9:00 - 9:15 | Opening Remarks
    Mike Mackinnon | Director of SaaS Innovation, EBSCO
  • 9:15 - 10:00 | Keynote: Generative AI for Metadata Creation
    Terence Ingram | Director Applications Delivery, National Library of Australia
  • 10:00 - 10:45 | AI + FOLIO: The Future of Library Platforms
    Jeremy Nelson | Library Systems Software Developer, Stanford University
  • 10:45 - 11:15 | Break
  • 11:15 - 11:45 | Linked Data Futures at EBSCO & the Library of Congress
    Gloria Gonzales, Senior Product Manager for Linked Data | EBSCO
  • 11:45 - 12:15 | Panel Discussion: AI, Linked Data & Open Source
    Full Panel
  • 12:15 - 12:45 | What’s New in Mosaic
    Jon Elwell, Senior Vice President of Books | EBSCO
  • 12:45 - 1:00 | Closing & Next Steps
    Mike Mackinnon | Director of SaaS Innovation, EBSCO
  • 1:00 - 2:30 | Lunch and Networking Session