NISO Professional Development Events, April and May 2025
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 Open Teleconference
TRANSFER Code of Practice
Monday, April 7, 2025 12:00pm Noon - 1:00pm (Eastern Standard Time, US & Canada)
Please join us for the April 2025 Open Teleconference, where our topic will be the Transfer Code of Practice. The draft of the Transfer Code of Practice, version 5.0, is currently open for public comment and available on the committee's webpage. We will discuss the new revision with Transfer Standing Committee co-chairs Sophia Anderton and Émilie Lavallée-Funston.
The Transfer Code of Practice is a voluntary code of conduct and best practices for journal publishers, which contains guidelines for key steps to take when journal owners transfer their journal content to and from one another. It seeks to address the technical and communication issues that arise during these transactions, with a goal of eradicating any disruption of access to journal content by end users. Support tools developed by the Transfer Standing Committee and other supporters include several services to notify librarians and other interested parties of journal moves. Transfer was initially created by the UKSG in 2007 and moved to NISO in 2014.
Transfer encompasses three areas of work:
- The Transfer Code of Practice (link is to current, 4.0 version)
- Publishers that currently endorse the Code
- The Transfer Alerting Service, designed to facilitate communication of journal transfers, now hosted by the ISSN International Centre.
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.
Confirmed speakers include David Mellor, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Open Science, Sara Rouhi, Director, Open Science and Publishing Innovation, AIP Publishing; and Aaron Tay; Head of Research and Data Services, Singapore Management University.
This program is being coordinated and moderated by NISO Education Committee Member Russell "Rusty" Michalak, Library Director, Goldey-Beacom College.
May 2025
NISO Webinar
Managing Risk in the Information Community
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm (Eastern Standard Time, US & Canada)
Information professionals face increasing risks, from cybersecurity threats to ethical dilemmas. This webinar will address key challenges and provide practical strategies for mitigating risks in the management, sharing, and preservation of data. Join us to gain valuable insights on protecting your organization and ensuring the integrity of your information practices.
Confirmed speakers (others TBA) include Rick Anderson, University Librarian, Brigham Young University, Amy Pawlowski, Executive Director, OhioLINK; and Tim Lloyd, CEO, Liblynx.