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ProQuest New eBooks Subscription Q&A Session
2025-08-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
As a follow up to the ProQuest New eBooks Subscription Overview & Info Session that was held on Tuesday, July 8, at 10 am, we are holding a Q&A session with ProQuest on Tuesday, August 19th at 10 am via Teams.

Register here to receive a calendar invite and Teams link: https://forms.gle/14ug4ccYWhmv71E58
Bring your questions, if you were unable to attend the overview demo on July 8, or would like a refresher, you can find the recording, slides, information, title lists, and more here:
https://clarivate-p.allego.com/ZgQNtHANwIdf3JZ

APA Style Manual Access for VALE
2025-09-25 10:00 - 11:00
Register here.

APA just launched APA Style Manual, the official digital version of the Publication Manual of the APA.

Here’s your chance for an up-close look at the APA Style Manual, the APA’s digital, full-text version of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Available both on campus and off campus, the APA Style Manual is the authoritative, institution-wide resource that equips every student with accessible, mobile-responsive, and annotatable access to the most widely used academic writing style guide in the world.
Join us for a demo of the APA Style Manual, and explore the content, features, and tools available within this new institutional resource, including:

Cover-to-cover digital access to the latest edition of the Publication Manual
Unlimited seats for institution-wide use both on campus and off campus, on any device
Intuitive tools to search, highlight, and annotate content
Lessons that present Publication Manual content in an engaging, approachable way
Mobile responsive and accessible content and design

The Future of Digital Collection Stewardship and Management
2025-10-07 11:00 - 12:00
Join JSTOR for an engaging webinar specifically for VALE on the future of digital collection stewardship. Library and special collections leaders have helped us understand that significant challenges exist toward the beginning of the archival process, well before discovery and access. Early stages, including metadata creation, involve time-consuming manual work that is difficult to scale. Today, JSTOR is prepared to play a transformative role in improving access, usability, and collection preservation, similar to how we converted journal archives to digital form to expand knowledge nearly 30 years ago.

This webinar will showcase JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services and the flexible, scalable options for all libraries and archives. We’ll also be sharing a behind-the-scenes look of Seeklight, the first of its kind AI metadata and collections processing tool.
Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/S3U0KgdeR9iOdSVzz0xrzg

EBSCO Day
2025-10-16 09:00 - 15:00
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Full Agenda and Registration Links Here
9am-9:45am – OpenAthens

With strict privacy standards becoming the norm in academic institutions, learn about all of the benefits of OpenAthens, a modern SSO technology that offers easy online access to all library resources. Seamless and simplified access- the complete solution for authentication.

10am-10:30am – EBSCO Updates/New Developments

Stay up to date with EBSCO’s latest innovations and offerings. This session will highlight recently released and upcoming databases and digital magazine archives, AI updates and more.

11am-11:45am Panorama

Discover the future of library analytics with Panorama, the first library analytics platform that allows you to automate workflows and uncover insights not accessible until now. Emphasis on Panorama’s new Read & Publish dashboards that enable libraries to easily collect data to analyze the value of current and potential transformative agreements.

1pm-2:15pm Folio/eReservePlus

Stay ahead with the latest updates from EBSCO, including exciting enhancements to FOLIO, the open-source library services platform, and e-Reserve Plus, a powerful course reserves solution.

2:30pm-3pm – eBooks/Mosaic

There is much to discuss about eBooks right now. We will provide an overview of EBSCO eBooks, including our commitment to the perpetual license acquisition model, discuss new eBook initiatives, and share logistical considerations for transitioning existing eBook workflows to EBSCO. We will also briefly introduce Mosaic, the new book acquisition platform from GOBI Library Solutions, designed to simplify and enhance e-book purchasing for academic libraries.

PolicyMap Webinar: New Data & Classroom Applications
2025-10-28 11:00 - 12:00
Tue, Oct 28, 2025 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Register Here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6283107970422081373
Join us for an online webinar for academia to learn about PolicyMap’s newest data additions, including Claritas PRIZM Premier Data, Moody’s Housing Gap Estimates, our many SDOH indicators, and much more. We will highlight various classroom applications for a wide range of disciplines such as public health, nursing, social work, business, and urban planning. This webinar will also provide an opportunity for a Q&A. Enhance your research and curriculum development with PolicyMap!
Product description:
PolicyMap is an online mapping and data platform designed to make complex data accessible for research, teaching, and community impact. With more than 75,000 indicators from trusted public and proprietary sources, PolicyMap helps faculty, students, and library users visualize local trends in health, housing, demographics, education, and the economy. Users can easily create maps, download data, and generate reports to support research, curriculum development, grant writing, and classroom projects—all without requiring GIS expertise.
Learn More: https://www.policymap.com/

Elevate Your Research, Publishing & Instruction with a Deep Dive into Three Essential IEEE Solutions for Your Institution
2026-01-22 14:00 - 15:00
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Join us for a specialized session featuring three cutting-edge IEEE platforms that directly address the need for real-world data, hands-on experimentation, and ethical compliance in high-impact research and instruction. Learn how to integrate these solutions to secure grant funding, drive publishable research, produce industry-ready graduates, and more.
REGISTER HERE: https://registerieeexplore.wufoo.com/forms/elevate-your-research-publishing-instruction/
1. IEEE CertifAIED™ AI Ethics Professional Certification
Lead the Global Movement for Responsible AI
For Faculty & Researchers: Gain a globally recognized certification that aligns with emerging regulations like the U.S. AI Regulation and EU AI Act. Master essential skills for ethical AI development – transparency, bias mitigation, privacy and accountability – using IEEE’s trusted standards. Ideal for faculty, researchers, and students with at least one year of AI or project management experience.
Impact: Ensure your research and curriculum are compliant, defensible, and future-ready, positioning your institution at the forefront of the responsible technology education.
2. IEEE 5G/6G Innovation Testbed
Advance the Frontier of Wireless Technology
For Faculty: Bring theory to life with a high-fidelity, open-source 5G/6G testing platform for hands-on and cross-disciplinary projects. Empower students to develop practical, career-ready skills in 5G/G technologies.
For Researchers: Secure, cloud-based access to a real-world testbed for next-generation experimentation. Validate your algorithms and protocols in a customizable environment supporting IoT, AI/ML, and edge computing integration – essential for grant-winning research in engineering and computer science.
3. National Transportation Data & Analytics Solution (NTDAS)
Turn Real-World Data into Research Breakthroughs
For Faculty: Move beyond simulations with real-world data sets to visualize trends, model complex systems, and develop data-driven policy recommendations. Empower students with hands-on experience in transportation analytics, building skills that translate directly to careers in infrastructure and mobility.
For Researchers: Instantly access and analyze billions of anonymized traffic data points across 1 million U.S. Road segments. Conduct advanced, publishable studies in civil engineering, urban planning, supply chain and logistics, transportation and more using the same industry-grade analytics trusted by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration.

APA Style Manual Demo for VALE
2026-04-07 11:00 - 12:00
There will be an APA Style Manual demo on Tuesday, April 7th at 11 am. Register here to attend: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/nEFiz7f1Ru6ahhYgB8ZIFw#/registration

APA Style Manual is the American Psychological Association’s (APA) digital, full-text version of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, available across your entire institution.
APA is hosting a webinar for VALE consortia members on April 7th at 11:00am ET to demonstrate the content, features, and interactive lessons available within this new institutional resource.
Available both on campus and off campus, the APA Style Manual is the authoritative, institution-wide resource that equips every student with accessible, mobile-responsive, and annotatable access to the most widely used academic writing style guide in the world.

Britannica Meet & Greet | Britannica Academic
2026-04-14 13:30 - 14:30
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/M-KiYNHPTZ6vGaSXRmZjYw
Join us for a one-hour Britannica Meet & Greet webinar to get acquainted with VALE’s newest partner, Britannica Education and receive a demonstration of their premiere higher education resource, Britannica Academic, led by our vendor contact, Diane Otey.
This demo will provide a high level overview of the Britannica Academic research resource, point out the student and faculty support tools available within and offer a quick run-through of the newest feature, ASK Britannica AI. Bring your questions!
