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Using AI Tools in Learning and Training

EIFL - FOSS news - Fri, 10/04/2026 - 16:41

This EIFL webinar will explore practical experiences in using AI (artificial intelligence) tools for learning and training. There will be a particular focus on using AI tools for personal learning and for developing materials for open science training. The webinar is intended for trainers, librarians and anyone interested in AI-enhanced learning. 

Using AI Tools in Learning and Training

EIFL news and events - Fri, 10/04/2026 - 16:41

This EIFL webinar will explore practical experiences in using AI (artificial intelligence) tools for learning and training. There will be a particular focus on using AI tools for personal learning and for developing materials for open science training. The webinar is intended for trainers, librarians and anyone interested in AI-enhanced learning. 

Using AI Tools in Learning and Training

EIFL-OA news and events - Fri, 10/04/2026 - 16:41

This EIFL webinar will explore practical experiences in using AI (artificial intelligence) tools for learning and training. There will be a particular focus on using AI tools for personal learning and for developing materials for open science training. The webinar is intended for trainers, librarians and anyone interested in AI-enhanced learning. 

EIFL signs with Encyclopaedia Britannica Ltd

eifl licensing news - Fri, 10/04/2026 - 16:19

EIFL has signed a three-year agreement with Encyclopaedia Britannica Ltd providing discounted pricing for Britannica Academic, a comprehensive, authoritative digital library featuring expert-reviewed encyclopedia articles, primary sources, journals, and multimedia.

Libraries in 29  EIFL partner countries are eligible to access Britannica Academic through this agreement. The agreement starts on 1 April 2026 and runs for three years, until 31 March  2029. 

EIFL signs with Encyclopaedia Britannica Ltd

EIFL-OA news and events - Fri, 10/04/2026 - 16:19

EIFL has signed a three-year agreement with Encyclopaedia Britannica Ltd providing discounted pricing for Britannica Academic, a comprehensive, authoritative digital library featuring expert-reviewed encyclopedia articles, primary sources, journals, and multimedia.

Libraries in 29  EIFL partner countries are eligible to access Britannica Academic through this agreement. The agreement starts on 1 April 2026 and runs for three years, until 31 March  2029. 

EIFL signs with Encyclopaedia Britannica Ltd

EIFL - FOSS news - Fri, 10/04/2026 - 16:19

EIFL has signed a three-year agreement with Encyclopaedia Britannica Ltd providing discounted pricing for Britannica Academic, a comprehensive, authoritative digital library featuring expert-reviewed encyclopedia articles, primary sources, journals, and multimedia.

Libraries in 29  EIFL partner countries are eligible to access Britannica Academic through this agreement. The agreement starts on 1 April 2026 and runs for three years, until 31 March  2029. 

EIFL signs with Encyclopaedia Britannica Ltd

EIFL news and events - Fri, 10/04/2026 - 16:19

EIFL has signed a three-year agreement with Encyclopaedia Britannica Ltd providing discounted pricing for Britannica Academic, a comprehensive, authoritative digital library featuring expert-reviewed encyclopedia articles, primary sources, journals, and multimedia.

Libraries in 29  EIFL partner countries are eligible to access Britannica Academic through this agreement. The agreement starts on 1 April 2026 and runs for three years, until 31 March  2029. 

7th Workshop for Open Access Journal Publishers

EIFL-OA news and events - Fri, 10/04/2026 - 15:54

Milica Ševkušić, EIFL Open Access Programme Project Coordinator, will speak at the Seventh Workshop for Open Access Journal Publishers organized by the Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information. Her presentation, 'Building a Diamond Open Access Publishing Ecosystem', will explore approaches to strengthening Diamond open access publishing.

7th Workshop for Open Access Journal Publishers

EIFL - FOSS news - Fri, 10/04/2026 - 15:54

Milica Ševkušić, EIFL Open Access Programme Project Coordinator, will speak at the Seventh Workshop for Open Access Journal Publishers organized by the Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information. Her presentation, 'Building a Diamond Open Access Publishing Ecosystem', will explore approaches to strengthening Diamond open access publishing.

7th Workshop for Open Access Journal Publishers

EIFL news and events - Fri, 10/04/2026 - 15:54

Milica Ševkušić, EIFL Open Access Programme Project Coordinator, will speak at the Seventh Workshop for Open Access Journal Publishers organized by the Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information. Her presentation, 'Building a Diamond Open Access Publishing Ecosystem', will explore approaches to strengthening Diamond open access publishing.

Open science trainers meet-up

EIFL-OA news and events - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 19:40

Join the EIFL online meet-up of open science trainers, which will discuss tools for creating illustrations for training materials. We will also continue a discussion on institutional open science training. 

Date and time: 23 April, 9:00 UTC (convert to your timezone)
Registration: Please register here to participate in the meet-up.

Open science trainers meet-up

EIFL - FOSS news - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 19:40

Join the EIFL online meet-up of open science trainers, which will discuss tools for creating illustrations for training materials. We will also continue a discussion on institutional open science training. 

Date and time: 23 April, 9:00 UTC (convert to your timezone)
Registration: Please register here to participate in the meet-up.

Open science trainers meet-up

EIFL news and events - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 19:40

Join the EIFL online meet-up of open science trainers, which will discuss tools for creating illustrations for training materials. We will also continue a discussion on institutional open science training. 

Date and time: 23 April, 9:00 UTC (convert to your timezone)
Registration: Please register here to participate in the meet-up.

No-fee OA publishing in Africa CoP

EIFL-OA news and events - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 19:33

Join the next meeting of the Community of Practice (CoP) for no-fee OA publishing in Africa. 

Date and time: 15 April 2026 at 10:00 UTC/11:00 WAT/12:00 CAT/13:00 EAT (convert to your timezone).

No-fee OA publishing in Africa CoP

EIFL - FOSS news - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 19:33

Join the next meeting of the Community of Practice (CoP) for no-fee OA publishing in Africa. 

Date and time: 15 April 2026 at 10:00 UTC/11:00 WAT/12:00 CAT/13:00 EAT (convert to your timezone).

No-fee OA publishing in Africa CoP

EIFL news and events - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 19:33

Join the next meeting of the Community of Practice (CoP) for no-fee OA publishing in Africa. 

Date and time: 15 April 2026 at 10:00 UTC/11:00 WAT/12:00 CAT/13:00 EAT (convert to your timezone).

Open Access Programme at Midlands State University

EIFL-OA news and events - Thu, 02/04/2026 - 13:36

Milica Ševkušić, EIFL Open Access Programme Project Coordinator, will speak about open access and research impact during the Open Access Programme organized by Midlands State University in Zimbabwe. The event will feature presentations on open access fundamentals, research impact, ethical publishing practices, and the Midlands State University Institutional Repository.

 

Open Access Programme at Midlands State University

EIFL - FOSS news - Thu, 02/04/2026 - 13:36

Milica Ševkušić, EIFL Open Access Programme Project Coordinator, will speak about open access and research impact during the Open Access Programme organized by Midlands State University in Zimbabwe. The event will feature presentations on open access fundamentals, research impact, ethical publishing practices, and the Midlands State University Institutional Repository.

 

Open Access Programme at Midlands State University

EIFL news and events - Thu, 02/04/2026 - 13:36

Milica Ševkušić, EIFL Open Access Programme Project Coordinator, will speak about open access and research impact during the Open Access Programme organized by Midlands State University in Zimbabwe. The event will feature presentations on open access fundamentals, research impact, ethical publishing practices, and the Midlands State University Institutional Repository.

 

Civic Potential of Public Libraries

EIFL-OA news and events - Wed, 01/04/2026 - 16:19

Join this informal online discussion, 'A Virtual Break', hosted by the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) on the topic 'The Civic Potential of Public Libraries' - that is, the potential of public libraries in divided societies to foster dialogue between different viewpoints and combat misinformation and manipulation encountered online. 

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