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Past conferences, workshops, webinars, and training programmes.

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MCP for Open Data Portals: Trust Depends on Understanding the Data

Open Knowledge Foundation

Date: Jul 5, 2026

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Early lessons from OKFN’s Brazil and Uruguay pilots on what it takes to make AI-generated answers traceable, useful, and trustworthy The post MCP for Open Data Portals: Trust Depends on Understanding the Data first appea…

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New Uruguay/OKFN Partnership: Scaling reliable AI for open data across Latin America

Open Knowledge Foundation

Date: Jul 5, 2026

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Together with AGESIC, we are piloting a traceable AI system with Uruguay’s open data catalogue – so that citizens can receive verifiable answers from national data The post New Uruguay/OKFN Partnership: Scaling reliable …

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We are learning AI by doing – OKFN Newsletter May 2026

Open Knowledge Foundation

Date: Jul 5, 2026

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AI Learning Labs, neurotech, public data, Open Technology Symposium, and more. The post We are learning AI by doing – OKFN Newsletter May 2026 first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.

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Recap: What We Learned About Climate and AI from Our First Roundtable

Open Knowledge Foundation

Date: Jul 5, 2026

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The kick-off of AI Learning Labs brought the community together for a wide-ranging discussion lasting over two hours; here are the video recording and highlights The post Recap: What We Learned About Climate and AI from …

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Announcing the Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026 in Barcelona

Open Knowledge Foundation

Date: Jul 5, 2026

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We hope you will join us from 26–27 October at the historic University of Barcelona as we translate evidence-based research into actionable policy. The post Announcing the Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026 in…

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ARL Observes Juneteenth 2026

ARL News

Date: Jul 5, 2026

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Last Updated on June 19, 2026, 10:37 am ET Juneteenth is an annual commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States of America. Below are events and... The post ARL Observes Juneteenth 2026 appea…

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ARL Daily Intelligence (June 15–18)

ARL News

Date: Jul 5, 2026

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Last Updated on June 18, 2026, 3:55 pm ET The ARL Daily Intelligence is the trusted source of news and analysis for library leaders and advocates. Released Monday through Thursday, the ARL Daily... The post ARL Daily Int…

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ARL Daily Intelligence (June 8–11)

ARL News

Date: Jul 5, 2026

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Last Updated on June 11, 2026, 3:18 pm ET The ARL Daily Intelligence is the trusted source of news and analysis for library leaders and advocates. Released Monday through Thursday, the ARL Daily... The post ARL Daily Int…

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New Service Inventory Supports Cost-Recovery Efforts

ARL News

Date: Jul 5, 2026

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Last Updated on June 5, 2026, 12:08 pm ET Research libraries are more than the collections they manage. But, a recent report argues, when outdated perceptions obscure the diverse offerings... The post New Service Invento…

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Stewarding Open Content in the AI Age: A Facilitation Guide from ARL and Harvard Library

ARL News

Date: Jul 5, 2026

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Last Updated on June 26, 2026, 1:33 pm ET Amy Deschenes is Harvard Library’s interim director of UX & Discovery and co-chaired the library’s AI Steering Working Group. Katherine Klosek... The post Stewarding Open Con…

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ARL Daily Intelligence (June 22–25)

ARL News

Date: Jul 5, 2026

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Last Updated on June 26, 2026, 12:47 pm ET The ARL Daily Intelligence is the trusted source of news and analysis for library leaders and advocates. Released Monday through Thursday, the ARL Daily... The post ARL Daily In…

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How can we build a responsible climate chatbot?

Open Knowledge Foundation

Date: Jun 29, 2026

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In one of our very first AI Learning Labs projects, we are teaming up to explore how to design a chatbot that draws on reliable science and systemic social analysis The post How can we build a responsible climate chatbot…

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May 2026

ARL News

Date: Jun 28, 2026

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Last Updated on June 2, 2026, 12:03 pm ET ARL Public Policy Briefing (May 2026) In May, the US Congress reintroduced the bipartisan NO FAKES Act with language negotiated by... The post May 2026 appeared first on Associat…

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ARL Daily Intelligence (June 1–4)

ARL News

Date: Jun 28, 2026

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Last Updated on June 5, 2026, 12:53 pm ET The ARL Daily Intelligence is the trusted source of news and analysis for library leaders and advocates. Released Monday through Thursday, the ARL Daily... The post ARL Daily Int…

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Working Together to Improve Access to Scholarly Content for People with Disabilities: Elsevier’s Library Connect Interview

ARL News

Date: Jun 28, 2026

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Last Updated on June 1, 2026, 3:02 pm ET I’m pleased to share this interview, “Working Together to Improve Access to Scholarly Content for People with Disabilities,” of me and... The post Working Together to Improve Acce…

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Opportunities Archive

Closed vacancies, past internships, fellowships, and scholarships.

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LibGig / INALJ — Library Jobs

INALJ (I Need A Library Job)

Deadline: Sep 18, 2026

Library and information science job listings (LibGig host unavailable; redirected to INALJ).

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IFLA Opportunities

IFLA

Deadline: Sep 18, 2026

International library association programmes, fellowships, and professional opportunities.

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INALJ — Library Job Listings

INALJ (I Need A Library Job)

Deadline: Sep 18, 2026

Curated librarian and information professional vacancies updated daily from worldwide sources.

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ALA JobLIST

American Library Association

Deadline: Sep 18, 2026

Official ALA job board for academic, public, school, and special library positions.

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jobs.ac.uk — Librarian & Information Roles

jobs.ac.uk

Deadline: Sep 18, 2026

UK higher-education librarian, archivist, and research support vacancies.

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ARL Career Resources

Association of Research Libraries

Deadline: Sep 18, 2026

Career opportunities and professional roles in North American research libraries.