AMICAL 2024
Inspiring Innovation. Fostering Collaboration. Shaping the Future.
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This year’s schedule was originally listed on Sched. While it’s still available there, the permanent archive for the event (including all submitted recordings and session materials) is available through this page.
Table of contents
Monday 27 May
Plenary session
Conference opening: Welcome from the AMICAL Director Recording available.
Jeff Gima
Presentations
Open library initiatives
Enhancing faculty engagement in open access publishing Recording available. Resources available.
Joyce DraibyFirst results of recent Textbook Affordability Initiative at Franklin University Switzerland Recording available. Resources available.
Clélie RiatNew OPEN services at the Bissell Library of ACT: Promoting the use of existing and encouraging the creation of OER Recording available. Resources available.
Evi Tramantza & Anna-Maria Xygalidou
Tuesday 28 May
Presentations
Presentations: AI across the campus
Acting on AI at AUP: Building a shared response to generative AI at a smaller liberal arts institution Recording available. Resources available.
Jeff Gima & Geoff GilbertIntegrating AI at FCCU Campus: Ensuring sustainability Recording available. Resources available.
Rukhsana ZiaNavigating the AI shift: Considerations and initiatives in shaping education at ACT Recording available. Resources available.
Stella AsderiRevolutionizing libraries: The impact of artificial intelligence on modern library services Recording available. Resources available.
Muhammad Kabir Khan
Sponsor presentation
Sponsor presentations: Bloomsbury, Brill, Taylor & Francis Recording available.
David Elek & Jo Deakin
Wednesday 29 May
Presentations
Presentations: AI & writing
ChatEthics: Does teaching the ethical use of generative AI have an impact? Recording available. Resources available.
Jasmina NajjarOn AI writing detection Recording available. Resources available.
Anastasia LogothetiThe Elephant in the Agora: Refocusing writing instruction on the liberal arts and AI Recording available. Resources available.
Tara Keenan & Daniel Springman
Thursday 30 May
Presentations
Presentations: Virtual exchange
Soliya as a tool for virtual exchange Recording available.
Jack Vahram KalpakianUnlocking the power of virtual discussions to achieve composition class outcomes and global skills Recording available. Resources available.
Emilienne Akpan & Ekaterina GalimovaVirtual exchange: A viable reality in academia Recording available. Resources available.
Maya Akiki & Reine Azzi
Keynote
At the heart of the whirlwind: The library’s role in supporting mental health and well-being Recording available. Resources available.
Kelly E. Miller
Monday 3 June
Presentations
Presentations: Faculty support by libraries
A holistic approach to researchers’ support through comprehensive resources: Empowering success with lessons learned at ACG Recording available. Resources available.
Vasia MoleCultivating collaboration: Building AUS’s information literacy community of practice Recording available. Resources available.
Christine Furno & Rebecca HastieHelping academics reach broader audiences: CEU Library’s Podcast Workshops Recording available. Resources available.
Jeremy Braverman & Thomas Aichinger
Keynote
The coming AI epoch: A new age of enlightenment? A new threat to humanity? Recording available. Resources available.
Lee Rainie
Tuesday 4 June
Presentations
Presentations: Pedagogy
Embedding oral history as a research tool in a Writing and Communication class Recording available.
Farheen SaeedStudent collaboration: In-class cooperative activities and positive effects Recording available. Resources available.
George Kyparissiadis
Sponsor presentation
Sponsor presentations: OCLC & Project Muse Recording available.
Ann Snoeyenbos, Christian Négrel & Omar Farhoud
Wednesday 5 June
Presentations
Presentations: Library services
Academic libraries in transition: The case of the American University of Kurdistan Library Recording available. Resources available.
Gulan GawdanToward university archives & records management at Al Akhawayn University Recording available.
Khawla El AkkiliUnleashing hidden powers: The impact of Toastmasters on the Effat librarian’s journey Recording available. Resources available.
Manal AlsherhiWeeding the Mohammed VI Library collection: An overview Recording available. Resources available.
Hanane Karkour & Rachid Zegrane
Thursday 6 June
Presentations
Presentations: AI in the class
Comparing AI vs human-generated paragraphs: Findings and pedagogical significance Recording available. Resources available.
Maheen ZiaExploring the use of AI in a peer tutoring environment Recording available. Resources available.
Gregory KatsasGenerative AI for in-class review Recording available. Resources available.
Veronique Van LierdeHow to use AI to enhance the educational process? Recording available.
Aisuluu Namasbek kyzy
Keynote
Our grandest challenge: How libraries are addressing climate change Recording available. Resources available.
Rebekkah Smith Aldrich