AI Essentials: From Tools to Strategy: A 2025 NISO Training Series

AI is already reshaping how research is created, reviewed, and shared and it’s moving faster than most of us can track. As AI capabilities continue to evolve, organizations face important decisions about how to engage, support, or set boundaries around its use.

This 8-week training series from NISO is designed for those interested in or actively assessing and responding to the evolving role of AI in scholarly communication. We’ll focus on practical tools, policy and compliance pressures, and the questions organizations or teams should be considering now. Each session combines grounded examples with strategic thinking, covering responsible use and research integrity to licensing, metadata, and long-term planning.

Whether you’re evaluating tools, developing guidance, or just getting started, this series offers actionable takeaways, practical examples, and an opportunity to build strategies for responsible and mission-aligned approaches to AI adoption.

Course Duration and Dates

The series consists of eight (8) weekly segments, each lasting 90 minutes. Specific dates are:

• October 9, 16, 23, 30
• November 6, 13, 20 (No class on November 27)
• December 4

Each session will be recorded and links to that archived recording will be disseminated to course registrants within 2 business days of the close of the specific session.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The time zone is in Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Please note that it is not possible to register for individual program segments or lectures. Additionally, please register using an institutional/work email.

Additional Information

Registrants receive sign-on instructions via email three business days prior to each session. If you have not received your instructions by the day before an event, please contact NISO headquarters for assistance via email (nisohq@niso.org).

Group discounts are available for organizations wishing to register 3 or more individuals:

• Tier One - 3-5 individuals - 17% discount
• Tier Two - 6-9 individuals - 25% discount
• Tier Three - 10+ individuals - 30% discount

Global Access Rate:Applies to libraries in countries defined by the World Bank as low-income (GNI per capita of $1,085 or less in 2021), lower middle-income (GNI of $1,086 - $4,255) or upper middle-income ($4,256 - $13,205).

Cancellation Policy

Registration is non-transferable, and login via this Zoom link is exclusively accessible to the registered individual. As registrants, you can expect to receive a message containing your attendee sign-on credentials three business days prior to the scheduled Thursday session.

If you have not received your instructions by the day before an event, please contact NISO headquarters for assistance via email (nisohq@niso.org).

Registrants for an event may cancel participation and receive a refund (less $30.00) if the notice of cancellation is received at NISO HQ (nisohq@niso.org) one full week prior to the event date. If received less than 7 days before, no refund will be provided.

All events follow the NISO Code of Conduct. More information can be found here.

Broadcast Platform

NISO uses the Zoom platform for purposes of broadcasting our live events. Zoom provides apps for a variety of computing devices (tablets, laptops, etc.) To view the broadcast, you will need a device that supports the Zoom app. Attendees may also choose to listen just to audio on their phones. Sign-on credentials include the necessary dial-in numbers, if that is your preference.

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