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  • 28 Feb 2024 5:27 PM | Suzanne Stapleton (Administrator)

    The USAIN Nominations and Elections Committee is pleased to present the slate of candidates for the 2024 Election. USAIN will elect a President-Elect, a Secretary, and three Directors.

    The Committee identified one candidate for President-Elect, four for Secretary, and six for the three Director positions. The ballot will also allow for write-in candidates. 

    USAIN_Election_2024_Candidate_Bios.pdf

    Please take some time to review the candidates’ biographies and personal statements.  All active USAIN members will receive a personal link to the electronic election ballot via SurveyMonkey next week; be sure mail from surveymonkey.com doesn't go to your junk mail folder.  

    Thanks to all who are standing for election, and those who considered running. 

    Sincerely,

    Suzanne Stapleton (Chair), Megan Kocher, Tisha Mentnech, Amy Shannon

    2024 USAIN Nominations and Elections Committee

  • 26 Feb 2024 10:49 AM | Randa Lopez Morgan (Administrator)

    Registration is open for the 2024 joint USAIN and CBHL conference ‘Growing Together, Branching Out’!! Held on one of the prettiest park-like campuses, please come to MSU in East Lansing, Michigan to learn, share, connect and reconnect at this first in-person conference.

    Please go to the Conference homepage to discover the events and opportunities for the first in-person conference in years.

    On the page you’ll find links to the following: 

    Registration - Please read through the options as there are sections for USAIN/CBHL in person attendance, virtual attendance, and AgNIC attendance. Early bird rate continues until April 1st, then prices will increase by $50. Registration closes on April 26, 2024.

    Program – Utilizing Sched, you can see the scheduled events, and set your own daily schedule so you know where to go when. There is a pdf version, too, and be aware both will be updated as details are finalized.

    Invited Speakers – Learn who the invited Keynote and Plenary speakers are and how they contribute to our disciplines and research.

    Travel & Lodging – Discover how to get to East Lansing and where to stay. Travel options to get to Lansing/East Lansing  include by plane, train, bus and car – logistics are described and maps provided. The Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center (our hotel and conference venue) room discount code is there, and a reminder that the deadline for that rate is April 8th. Bonus - parking for all guests and commuters is free.

    Tours – We are offering free tours of the MSU Main Library and Beal Botanical Garden on the afternoon of Sunday, May 5th for those who arrive early and want to see some of our beautiful campus, the Library, and a special Edwards Gallery Library Exhibit assembled for USAIN and CBHL audiences!

    On Thursday, May 9th, select among three locations to see either the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (a CBHL member Library!), Dow Gardens, or Hidden Lake Gardens.

    Other information on the Conference page contains local information, links to our wonderful sponsors and vendors, and details about the post-conference workshop.

    Keep checking back for updates and see you soon in the heart of the Great Lakes!

    ---Suzi T.

    MSU Libraries

  • 26 Feb 2024 10:30 AM | Randa Lopez Morgan (Administrator)

    The ARSIG webinar on newer federal data sharing and open access rules will be held on Wednesday via Zoom.  Webinar information is below.

    Data Sharing: Finding and Understanding Federal Regulations

    Wednesday, February 28, 2-3pm ET/1-2pm CT/12-1pm MT/ 11am-12pm PT

    https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/82597073812

    Brianne Dosch (Assistant Professor and Head of Data and Digital Scholarship at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville) will join us to speak on the newer federal data sharing and open access rules that will impact the practices of agricultural researchers on our campuses.

    Questions and comments can be directed to Maggie Albro (malbro@utk.edu), ARSIG convener.


  • 23 Feb 2024 4:58 PM | Suzanne Stapleton (Administrator)

    The USAIN Awards & Honors Committee is pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for our biennial conference scholarships. This year, USAIN 2024 is a joint conference with the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (CBHL) and will be held May 5-8, 2024, hosted by the Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI.

    See scholarship application details at https://usain.org/Awards

    Application deadline March 15, 2024.

    Conference information: https://usain.org/2024-Meeting

    Submit applications to Melody Royster, Chair, USAIN Awards & Honor Committee at mroyster@ufl.edu


  • 16 Feb 2024 7:42 PM | Becky Miller (Administrator)

    USDA will share plans for enhancing policy, infrastructure, and outreach to make results of the research it funds more readily available and accessible by the public. There will be time for questions and answers.

    Tuesday, February 20, 2024 12:00-1:00pm ET

    More information and registration is at:
    https://www.nal.usda.gov/about-us/events/public-access-2024

  • 31 Jan 2024 3:13 PM | Randa Lopez Morgan (Administrator)

    The USDA’s National Agricultural Library is excited to announce a second public feedback period on the USDA’s updated Implementation Plan to Increase Public Access to USDA-funded Research Results. Following the 2022 White House Office of Science and Technology Policy memorandum: Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research, all government agencies have been guided to create or update existing public access policies.

    This second public feedback period is to allow opportunity for feedback from interested parties not widely heard from during the first period, including but not limited to members of the public; principal investigators; research institutions, including minority-serving institutions; research libraries; data repositories; and data scientists.

    If you are interested in Open Science and increasing public access to the important research funded by the USDA, please leave a comment at Regulations.gov. Comments will be accepted until 5pm Eastern time February 28, 2024.

  • 11 Jan 2024 1:06 PM | Randa Lopez Morgan (Administrator)

    The USDA National Agricultural Library (NAL), in partnership with Montana State University (MSU) Library and MSU Diversity & Inclusion Student Commons, will host a hybrid, two-part event at Montana State University Library and ONLINE on health equity and advocacy on Wednesday, January 24th from 12 pm – 5 pm (Eastern)/ 11 am – 4 pm (Central)/ 10 am – 3 pm (Mountain)/ 9 am – 2 pm (West).

    Part one of the event will include a student panel discussing their healthy equity experiences, information from local healthcare providers, nutrition programming, and resources from NAL staff. Part two of the event will involve editing and adding health equity content on Wikipedia. Full day attendance is not required.

    We hope you’ll consider joining us virtually (or in person if you’re near Bozeman)! Please register here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsduGrrjgvHeIxjio2yB1mI_2SzTpF6H8


  • 4 Dec 2023 4:48 PM | Randa Lopez Morgan (Administrator)

    AI and Agricultural Research/Publishing

    Wednesday, January 31, 2-3pm ET/1-2pm CT/12-1pm MT/ 11am-12pm PT

    Suzanne Allard (Associate Dean for Research, College of Communication & Information at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville) will join us to speak on the status of AI and how AI is being used in the research and publication process by agricultural faculty.

    Data Sharing: Finding and Understanding Federal Regulations

    Wednesday, February 28, 2-3pm ET/1-2pm CT/12-1pm MT/ 11am-12pm PT

    Brianne Dosch (Assistant Professor and Head of Data and Digital Scholarship at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville) will join us to speak on the newer federal data sharing and open access rules that will impact the practices of agricultural researchers on our campuses.

    Questions and comments can be directed to Maggie Albro (malbro@utk.edu), ARSIG convener.

  • 27 Nov 2023 1:30 PM | Randa Lopez Morgan (Administrator)

    Please join us for a USAIN/CBHL virtual networking event Thursday, December 7th from 3:00-4:00 pm Eastern time.

    The goal is to have some fun connecting/reconnecting and learn from each other. We hope this time together will make your work brighter and easier. We will have some time for networking one on one as well as in smaller groups. There will be two breakout sessions (see topics below); you can join one topic for each session.

    1. Artificial Intelligence and Libraries: Helpful or Hindrance?

    How are LIbraries using AI already or could use it? From cataloging to marketing efforts, AI had the potential to increase efficiency, remove barriers, but also to persist bias in systems and privacy concerns.

    • Let's share how we could use AI such as ChatGPT could be used in programming, marketing, and other ideas.

    • Maybe we will have a mini contest to see who can come up with the wackiest conference session title using ChartGPT, as a way to tiptoe into playing with AI.

    1. Conference Session Brainstorming

    Do you want to write a paper or poster abstract for the USAIN/CBHL Annual Meeting but haven’t had the time or mental energy to think of an idea and sit down and write it? Then join us for an informal, optional writing session! (Adapted from SC/MLAmeeting)

    • Brainstorm with others about your paper or poster ideas

    • Get feedback from colleagues on your draft abstract

    • Make space on your calendar to write and submit an abstract


    We will be trying the platform Hopin this time, to do automatic shuffling of participants for networking. You can join by registering at the following link: 

    https://hopin.com/events/usain-networking-november-2023

    1. 3-3:05pm: Introduction (Click on Sessions)
    2. 3:05-3:25pm: Networking (Click on Networking)
    3. 3:25-3:45pm: Breakout rooms (Click on Sessions)
      1. Impact of AI
      2. USAIN/CBHL Conference Session Brainstorm & Research Activity
    4. 3:45-3:55pm: Networking (Click on Networking)
    5. 3:55pm-4pm: Close (Click on Sessions)
    6. Optional 4:-4:30pm: continue networking


  • 26 Sep 2023 12:38 PM | Becky Miller (Administrator)

    We hope you will join us May 5-8, 2024, in beautiful East Lansing, MI for the 19th biennial conference of the United States Agricultural Information Network (USAIN) and the first joint conference with the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (CBHL). The conference is being hosted by the Michigan State University Libraries and will take place on MSU’s campus at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center.

    In addition to a variety of informative and educational conference sessions, we will be holding our Awards Dinner at the R. E. Olds Transportation Museum in downtown Lansing, where you will have a chance to learn about Michigan’s – and Lansing’s – rich history of transportation.

    The theme of the 2024 conference is “Growing Together and Branching Out”, and the conference planning committees are working hard to put together an exciting program. Please visit the conference webpage for more details and updates.

    We look forward to seeing you in May!

    - Andrea Kepsel and Suzi Teghtmeyer, USAIN/CBHL 2024 Conference Co-Chairs
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