NISO Professional Development Events, March and April 2025
March 2025
NISO Webinar
Secrets to changing behaviour in scholarly communication
Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm (Eastern Standard Time, US & Canada)
Please join us to reflect on how, in the worldwide academic and research community, we can be more effective in engaging stakeholders in doing things differently. Whether it’s publishing online rather than in print, or investing in open infrastructure, or engaging with a data repository, or one of many more initiatives to improve the state of scholarly communication, the speakers will argue that marketing – which draws skepticism from many corners in our community – can increase the impact of every initiative and lead to sustained behaviour change. This webinar will explore how marketing has been adapted to serve the public and academic sectors, opportunities to better leverage marketing strategies in scholarly communication, and ways to work smarter today.
The program will include speakers Jennifer Gibson, Executive Director, Dryad and Nici Pfeiffer, Chief Product Officer, Center for Open Science.
This program is an introduction to the NISO Summer Training Series on the same topic.
April 2025
New! NISO Training Series
Accessibility Essentials: A 2025 NISO Training Series
Thursdays, April 3–May 22, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm (Eastern Standard Time, US & Canada)
Accessibility Essentials is a new 8-week training series that will empower attendees with actionable insights and practical guidance toward accessibility compliance for professionals in scholarly communications and publishing. Attendees will come away with an operational understanding of what it means to engage in accessible publishing and methods to ensure their organizations are prepared to achieve accessibility compliance. This seminar will cover upcoming regulatory changes and what is needed to avoid fines and expensive lawsuits; accessibility standards and best practices; and human-centered webdesign. From production to public relations, this seminar is critical for all information practitioners, content or product development experts, and scholarly communications professionals. Each week will focus on answering these questions:
What is inclusive publishing and why do we care about accessibility? (defining terms, establishing rationale)
What are the repercussions for non-accessible content, services, other programs? (regulatory overview, history of court cases, fines and fees)
How do we establish an inclusive publishing program? (intro to accessible publishing)
How do we establish an inclusive design program? (intro to human-centered design)
How do we implement accessible web designs? (WCAG compliance)
How do we implement inclusive content production? (producing accessible PDF ,EBUB, etc.)
How do we retrofit backlist titles and remediate existing products?(accessibility audits and best practices)
What is our inclusive publishing strategy going forward? (integrating accessibility into organizational strategies, budgets, etc.
NISO Webinar
The Future of Open Access: Beyond the Nelson Memo
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm (Eastern Standard Time, US & Canada)
Join us for a forward-looking discussion on the evolving landscape of open access and data sharing in a post-Nelson Memo world. This session will explore community-driven initiatives and broader trends shaping the future of open access, emphasizing strategies to sustain and advance progress in the face of policy uncertainties. Engage with thought leaders and innovators as they highlight collaborative efforts and actionable solutions for fostering transparency, inclusivity, and innovation in scholarly communication.
This program is being coordinated and moderated by NISO Education Committee Member Russell "Rusty" Michalak, Library Director, Goldey-Beacom College.