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SUMMARY:Webinar: User Rights in the Age of Generative AI
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 25\, 2026\nTime: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET \nRegistration \nSince the Supreme Court of Canada’s 2004 decision in CCH Canada Ltd v Law Society of Upper Canada\, the global copyright landscape has changed considerably. While a number of jurisdictions have transplanted\, or considered the transplantation of\, a fair use or user right regime from abroad\, other jurisdictions have actively introduced express copyright exceptions to support text and data mining and the creation of parodies\, satires\, caricatures\, and pastiche works. \nIn the past few years\, the arrival of ChatGPT\, Dall-E\, Midjourney\, Stable Diffusion\, Copilot\, and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools has also raised new questions among policymakers and commentators concerning the future development of copyright law. In the AI area\, three sets of issues have dominated the policy and academic debates: (1) the eligibility of AI-generated creations for copyright protection; (2) the unauthorized use of copyright works to train AI models; and (3) the use of AI to support the protection\, enforcement\, or licensing of rights under copyright law. \nThis presentation examines the protection of user rights in the age of generative AI. It further explores the challenges and uncertainties surrounding such protection. The presentation concludes by interrogating whether the arrival of generative AI has raised new questions about the protection of user rights—and if so\, what policy responses should be introduced to address these questions. \nSpeaker: Professor Peter K. Yu\n“Peter K. Yu (余家明) is University Distinguished Professor\, Regents Professor of Law and Communication and Director of the Center for Law and Intellectual Property at Texas A&M University.  He held the Kern Family Chair in Intellectual Property Law at Drake University and was Wenlan Scholar Chair Professor at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law in Wuhan\, China.  He served as a visiting professor of law at Bocconi University\, Hanken School of Economics\, Hokkaido University\, Tel Aviv University\, the University of Haifa\, the University of Helsinki\, the University of Hong Kong\, the University of Strasbourg and Washington and Lee University.  He also founded the nationally renowned Intellectual Property & Communications Law Program at Michigan State University\, at which he held faculty appointments in law\, communication arts and sciences\, and Asian studies.” View his full biography.
URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/user-rights-in-the-age-of-generative-ai/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Copyright
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SUMMARY:Futurescape Libraries AI Toolkit Workshop
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Futurescape Libraries AI Toolkit Workshop\n\n			December 15\, 2025\n	  –\n	December 16\, 2025\n	 \nThe Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL)\, together with University of Ottawa\, Library and Archives Canada\, and Carleton University\, are pleased to offer ARL/CNI’s Futurescape Libraries AI Toolkit Workshop. This is the first Futurescape Libraries AI Toolkit Workshop to take place in Canada\, and the last of these workshops offered by ARL in 2025. The workshop is designed for senior library leaders and those leading strategic development in AI.  \n\n	Library and Archives Canada\n\n395 Wellington Street\n		\n		Ottawa\,\n	Ontario\n	K1A 0J1\n	Canada\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n			(613) 996-5115			\n	 \n\n	View Venue Website \n\n\n					\n				About the Workshop & Toolkit\n		\n				\n				Registration\n		\n				\n				Accommodation\n		\n				\n				Program Schedule\n		 \nAbout the Futurescape Libraries AI Toolkit Workshop\nThis workshop introduces participants to a toolkit featuring practical reusable activities and templates research libraries can use to plan for consequences\, challenges\, and opportunities vis-à-vis AI futures. Participants will learn tips and techniques for bringing AI future-planning back home to their own organizations for iterative reuse. They will collaborate and gain experience for using the toolkit to create actionable\, cross-cutting\, and scenario-specific plans\, projects\, and activities at their research libraries. \nThe ARL/CNI Futurescape Libraries AI Toolkit is designed for leaders of research libraries who want to integrate the ARL/CNI AI Scenarios into ongoing planning activities—such as annual operating plans\, strategic reviews\, or cross-institutional conversations. \nOrganized into five flexible modules\, the toolkit offers structured activities to help leadership teams\, staff\, and occasionally external stakeholders: \n\nExplore future possibilities\nTest current strategies\nIdentify opportunities and vulnerabilities\nBuild readiness for long-term change\n\nThe toolkit was developed to explore scenario-specific strategies and activities that libraries can undertake to prepare for various AI-influenced futures. \nRegistration\nThe workshop is designed for senior library leaders and those leading strategic development in AI. Spaces are limited to a maximum of one or two attendees per institution. To confirm your place\, please complete the registration form below and submit the CAD $150 commitment fee using the PayPal payment link provided. \n \n  \n					\n									Register for the Futurescape Libraries AI Toolkit Workshop\n					 \nAccommodation\nHilton Garden Inn Ottawa Downtown361 Queen St\, Ottawa\, ON K1R 0C7Tel: (613) 234-6363 \nA block of rooms has been reserved for December 15-16\, 2025 at Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Downtown\, at a cost of $229 CAD/night. The special room rate will be available until November 20th\, 2025 or until the group block is sold-out\, whichever comes first. We suggest that you reserve as soon as possible to ensure that you can get a room. \n					\n				\n									Booking Link\n					 \nProgram Schedule\nMonday\, December 15: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Tuesday\, December 16: 9:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m. \n					\n									Futurescape Libraries AI Toolkit Workshop Program Schedule (PDF)\n					 \n\nEdit\n\n\nStart Time\nTopic\nModule\n\n\n\n\nDay One – Monday\, December 15\, 2025\n\n\n8:30am\nBreakfast and Registration\n\n\n\n9:00am\nIntroductions\n\n\n\n\nScenario Planning and the ARL/CNI scenarios\n\n\n\n\nThinking about the Future\n1\n\n\n10:00am\nDrivers and Signals\n2.1\n\n\n10:30am\nEnvironmental scanning\n2.2\n\n\n11:00am\nThree questions\n2.3\n\n\n11:30am\nSynthesis\n2.4\n\n\n12:00pm\nLunch\n\n\n\n12:30pm\nScenario Immersion\n3.1\n\n\n1:30pm\nTesting Strategic Readiness\n3.3\n\n\n2:30pm\nScenario Action Planning Part 1\n3.4\n\n\n3:15pm\nSynthesis before Action\n3.6\n\n\n3:30pm\nScenario Action Planning Part 2\n3.4\n\n\nDay Two – Tuesday\, December 16\n\n\n8:30am\nBreakfast\n\n\n\n9:00am\nAI Opportunity Mapping\n4.2\n\n\n9:45am\nImpact vs Difficulty\n4.3\n\n\n10:30am\nPrioritizing Action\n4.4\n\n\n11:15am\nWild Cards\n4.5\n\n\n11:45am\nExtending Foresight\n5\n\n\n\nAbout the Futurescape Libraries AI Toolkit Workshop\nThis workshop introduces participants to a toolkit featuring practical reusable activities and templates research libraries can use to plan for consequences\, challenges\, and opportunities vis-à-vis AI futures. Participants will learn tips and techniques for bringing AI future-planning back home to their own organizations for iterative reuse. They will collaborate and gain experience for using the toolkit to create actionable\, cross-cutting\, and scenario-specific plans\, projects\, and activities at their research libraries. \nThe ARL/CNI Futurescape Libraries AI Toolkit is designed for leaders of research libraries who want to integrate the ARL/CNI AI Scenarios into ongoing planning activities—such as annual operating plans\, strategic reviews\, or cross-institutional conversations. \nOrganized into five flexible modules\, the toolkit offers structured activities to help leadership teams\, staff\, and occasionally external stakeholders: \n\nExplore future possibilities\nTest current strategies\nIdentify opportunities and vulnerabilities\nBuild readiness for long-term change\n\nThe toolkit was developed to explore scenario-specific strategies and activities that libraries can undertake to prepare for various AI-influenced futures. \nRegistration\nThe workshop is designed for senior library leaders and those leading strategic development in AI. Spaces are limited to a maximum of one or two attendees per institution. To confirm your place\, please complete the registration form below and submit the CAD $150 commitment fee using the PayPal payment link provided. \n \n  \n					\n									Register for the Futurescape Libraries AI Toolkit Workshop\n					 \nAccommodation\nHilton Garden Inn Ottawa Downtown361 Queen St\, Ottawa\, ON K1R 0C7Tel: (613) 234-6363 \nA block of rooms has been reserved for December 15-16\, 2025 at Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Downtown\, at a cost of $229 CAD/night. The special room rate will be available until November 20th\, 2025 or until the group block is sold-out\, whichever comes first. We suggest that you reserve as soon as possible to ensure that you can get a room. \n					\n				\n									Booking Link\n					 \nProgram Schedule\nMonday\, December 15: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Tuesday\, December 16: 9:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m. \n					\n									Futurescape Libraries AI Toolkit Workshop Program Schedule (PDF)\n					 \n\nEdit\n\n\nStart Time\nTopic\nModule\n\n\n\n\nDay One – Monday\, December 15\, 2025\n\n\n8:30am\nBreakfast and Registration\n\n\n\n9:00am\nIntroductions\n\n\n\n\nScenario Planning and the ARL/CNI scenarios\n\n\n\n\nThinking about the Future\n1\n\n\n10:00am\nDrivers and Signals\n2.1\n\n\n10:30am\nEnvironmental scanning\n2.2\n\n\n11:00am\nThree questions\n2.3\n\n\n11:30am\nSynthesis\n2.4\n\n\n12:00pm\nLunch\n\n\n\n12:30pm\nScenario Immersion\n3.1\n\n\n1:30pm\nTesting Strategic Readiness\n3.3\n\n\n2:30pm\nScenario Action Planning Part 1\n3.4\n\n\n3:15pm\nSynthesis before Action\n3.6\n\n\n3:30pm\nScenario Action Planning Part 2\n3.4\n\n\nDay Two – Tuesday\, December 16\n\n\n8:30am\nBreakfast\n\n\n\n9:00am\nAI Opportunity Mapping\n4.2\n\n\n9:45am\nImpact vs Difficulty\n4.3\n\n\n10:30am\nPrioritizing Action\n4.4\n\n\n11:15am\nWild Cards\n4.5\n\n\n11:45am\nExtending Foresight\n5
URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/futurescape-libraries-ai-toolkit-workshop/
LOCATION:Library and Archives Canada\, 395 Wellington Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1A 0J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Workshops & Institutes
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SUMMARY:Open Education Community of Practice November Community Call: Transformation of the OER Landscape: The Role of Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 13\, 2025\nTime: 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET \nRegistration \nJoin us for a community-driven discussion on how AI is transforming the OER landscape. We will explore practical AI use cases in OER adoption\, development\, and promotion\, while examining frameworks and tools for licensing and attribution. \nAll CARL members and non-members working in or interested in open education are welcome to join. \nIf you would like to be part of the Open Education Community of Practice and stay informed about upcoming events and activities\, subscribe to OE-COP-CARL-L\, the Open Education CoP discussion list. For more information\, visit the OE CoP webpage. \nThis session will not be recorded.
URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/open-education-community-of-practice-november-community-call-transformation-of-the-oer-landscape-the-role-of-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Open Education
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SUMMARY:Open Education Community of Practice October Call – Open Education Meets AI : The Open GenAI Project from BCcampus
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 22\, 2025\nTime: 3:00pm-4:00pm ET \nRegistration \nThe Open Education Community of Practice is delighted to welcome Robynne Devine\, Elizabeth Childs\, and Harper Friedman for a presentation on the the Open GenAI Project. They will share the project’s goals\, introduce the AI-powered study companion prototype currently in development\, and explain how it will integrate with the BCcampus open textbook collection.  \nAs described in the project’s blog\, “The goal of this project will be to explore and experiment with a variety of open-source Gen AI tools and technologies that align with open education values\, including focusing on issues of equity\, accessibility\, and inclusivity while also offering offline access\, reducing environmental impact\, and ensuring student privacy.  BCcampus will work with partners in the develop of an ethically focused AI powered study tool prototype to compliment the BCcampus open textbook collection.” (Getting Started – The Open GenAI project) \nRobynne Devine\, Senior Project Manager\, Project Management Office\, BCcampus\nHarper Friedman\, Coordinator\, Open Textbook Publishing\, BCcampus\nElizabeth Childs\, Professor\, Program head\, Master of Arts in Learning and Technology\, Royal Roads University \nA discussion period will follow the presentation. All CARL members and non-members working in or interested in open education are welcome to join. \nIf you would like to be part of the Open Education Community of Practice and stay informed about upcoming events and activities\, subscribe to OE-COP-CARL-L\, the Open Education CoP discussion list. For more information\, visit the OE CoP webpage.
URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/open-education-community-of-practice-october-call-open-education-meets-ai-the-open-genai-project-from-bccampus/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Open Education
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SUMMARY:‘There is No (A)I in Team’: Creating and Sharing Teaching & Learning Resources for AI Skills Development
DESCRIPTION:Date: December 10\, 2024\nTime: 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET \nRegistration  \nSince the advent of ChatGPT two years ago\, library teaching and learning staff have stepped up to support the academic community to navigate an ever-growing range of GenAI tools safely and efficiently. Earlier this year\, librarians at Concordia University and McGill University teamed up to produce a series of foundational micromodules on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) specifically designed for faculty – GenAI Quickstart: Foundations for Faculty. These unbranded modules are available under an open CC BY licence\, allowing other institutions to integrate them into their own websites and/or learning management systems. \nThis CARL webinar will feature collaborators Dianne Cmor and Megan Fitzgibbons (Concordia Library)\, and Katherine Hanz and Sandy Hervieux (McGill Libraries)\, in conversation with Janice Kung (University of Alberta Library and CARL VPO for AI and Library Services). The panelists will introduce this new resource and discuss how the project came to be and its potential impact. The panelists will also explore how the modules can be adapted locally as well as the potential development of similar\, shared resources by teaching and learning staff\, relating to AI and beyond. \nEveryone is welcome to attend; the session will be of particular interest to teaching and learning staff. \n→ View the webinar recording on YouTube \n→ Access the GenAI Quickstart: Foundations for Faculty Modules
URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/there-is-no-ai-in-team-creating-and-sharing-teaching-learning-resources-for-ai-skills-development/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence
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