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#AccessLab 2026 UK & EMEA is now available on demand!
Catch up on case studies, panel sessions and more highlights from the day.
Sign up now to receive access: bit.ly/40Fjy1n
Our first in person event since 2019 brought together an incredible community of librarians and publishers for a day full of ideas, collaboration and new perspectives on hot industry topics.
Here’s a quick glimpse of the day
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UX Award winner
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The winner of the 7th Annual UX Award is… De Gruyter Brill!
Well done to everyone that took part and big congratulations to our winners! It was fantastic to present this year’s award in-person at #AccessLab 2026!
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Today’s the day! We’re live in Manchester for #AccessLab 2026 UK & EMEA. An exciting line-up, a great venue, and we can’t wait to get started!
Will we see you there?
Only a few weeks until #AccessLab 2026! We’re ready for a day of talks, hands on demos, real customer case studies!
Want a sneak peek? Check out our latest blog for session highlights and what to expect on the day bit.ly/3OiKVeV
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#AccessLab is nearly here!
Don’t miss Liam Earney's session discussing the growing importance of research integrity and how Jisc’s publishing agreements, digital resource strategy, and OpenAthens help institutions deliver secure, seamless access without losing discoverability.
Engage, learn and help shape the future of digital access.
#AccessLab returns live and in-person 25th February 2026 in Manchester, UK.
Learn more about Access Lab and why it matters: bit.ly/4qWxWOq
📢 #AccessLab update!
Open access and privacy don’t have to clash...
Join us for a session with Mutali Lithole on practical approaches like SAML authentication and repository workflows to support ethical research sharing for librarians and information professionals.
Register today: bit.ly/4kehK8M
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Have you registered for #AccessLab 2026 UK & EMEA? The office elf has!
Join us for a day of interesting insights and conversations surrounding hot topics affecting libraries and publishers today.
Start the year right, register now and secure your spot!
bit.ly/3Xt9Rld
AccessLab session highlight Host: David Leffler Session title: Exploring AI and OpenAthens data for library interventions
AccessLab session highlight: Host: Jon Bentley Session title: Welcome to Access Lab 2026
#AccessLab 2026 session announcements!
Our commercial director, Jon Bentley, will welcome you in and give and overview of the day ahead. David Leffler will explore how data insights and AI tools can help libraries support struggling students.
Stay tuned for more announcements soon!
Registration for Access Lab UK & EMEA 2026 is now open!
Join us in Manchester, UK for a day of networking and discussions around challenges and hot topics in the information industry.
Register now to secure your ticket and stay tuned for program updates!
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Last chance! Speaker proposals for Access Lab 2026 UK & EMEA are closing today!
If you need inspiration, head to our YouTube channel for playlists featuring past Access Lab sessions.
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Submit your proposal and get involved in next year’s event.
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Speaker proposals are open for #AccessLab 2026- live in Manchester, UK on 25 February 2026!
We are welcoming session proposals for keynotes, case studies, and more! If you’re a publisher or librarian with insights to share, we want to hear from you!
Please submit your proposal by 19 November 2025
Exploramos Americanah e reflexões sobre racismo estrutural, a série "Adolescência" e sugestão de dança: "We Call It Ballet", uma nova visão da Bela Adormecida.
Ensaio #12:
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De Bissau para o mundo, a jornada de Aliu sempre foi marcada por ritmos, sonhos e desafios. Da música ao teatro, conhecemos, Aliu, músico e professor cego.
Leitura: bit.ly/41NV5Zh
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That’s a wrap on #AccessLab 2025! Huge thanks to everyone who joined and worked to make it a success. What was your favorite session? Share below!
Missed out? Sessions are available here to catch up anytime: bit.ly/4bl22Uw
We are thrilled to announce that the winner of the 6th Annual UX Award is…eLife!
Well done to eLife and to everyone that participated!
Catch up on the UX award winner session here once the recording becomes available : bit.ly/4ijUljJ
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Fourth and final day of #AccessLab 2025!
Although we are sad it’s almost over, we still have some great sessions ahead including lightning talks, AI discussions and announcing the winner of this year’s UX award. Who will win? Join to find out!
Register here: bit.ly/41uG7r1
What a great way to end Day 3 of #AccessLab 2025!
We hope you're feeling inspired! Let us know what you’ve enjoyed the most about the last few days so far.
See you tomorrow for the grand finale (I know, we don’t want it to end either! 😢)
Catch up on previous sessions here: bit.ly/4bl22Uw
Just finishing up some final conversations within our third set of discussion groups at #AccessLab.
We covered some great topics including vendor adoption and onboarding and useful Q&A sessions for librarians and publishers.
Discussion groups are a new feature of Access Lab - what did you think?
Day 3 of #AccessLab, Let’s go!
We have some great sessions today on piracy and research integrity, leveraging library technology for non-traditional applications, community case studies, and more discussion groups! See you there!
Register here:
OpenAthens: The complete solution and community case study
OpenAthens: The complete solution and community case study
Another interesting session at #AccessLab!
We heard from Anna Russo, talking about how we provide a complete solution for libraries around the world, and Dr Ranjan Sinha Thakur, talking about BITS Pilani's experience using OpenAthens.
Missed it? Catch up on all the sessions so far: bit.ly/3Z8yjtQ
Time for our first set of discussion groups!
The purpose of these interactive sessions are to encourage conversation and share. These sessions will be in breakout rooms and not recorded. #AccessLab
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Today is the day! Get ready for #AccessLab 2025!
For the next 4 days we are hosting a range of insightful sessions around hot topics in the information access industry! Stayed tuned for updates over here as they happen.
Last minute registrations are welcome: bit.ly/41uG7r1
#AccessLab 2025 starts today! Looking like a great range of sessions lined up
JUST A WEEK UNTIL #ACCESSLAB 2025! Don’t miss this must-attend event for librarians, IT pros, researchers & more. Celebrate 30 years of OpenAthens while exploring industry trends from AI and security to library budgets and user accessibility.
Register for free today: bit.ly/3Z8yjtQ
Hands up if you're excited for #AccessLab 2025🙋?
Share this post if you're attending to spread the word and tell us what you're most looking forward to!
Registrations are still open for our free online event, so tell your colleagues and join the discussion!
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Hey, Bluesky! Who's attending Open Athens' #AccessLab? The programme is packed w/ great sessions—including a keynote by our own Hylke Koers on the future of trust, access & identity.
Catch Hylke on Feb 24 >> www.openathens.net/access-lab/a...
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Celebrate 30 years of OpenAthens at Access Lab 2025! Join us February 24–27 for discussions on privacy, AI, and accessibility. Register for free today and get ready to explore the future of information access!
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