Tania Pemberton nee Gibson from TDNet will explore how TDNet Discover integrates AI and so provides actionable insights and results. It improves search efficiency and uncovers hidden connections and brings your library’s resources to life. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or a curious student , TD Net Discover AI adapts to your needs, enhancing the visibility and usability of your library’s wealth of resources. Discover is now integrated with Koha (originally a Maori term for a gift).

Tania has recently joined TDNet, a dynamic agnostic Discover and Repository provider. She has worked in the information service industry for over 22 years supporting a variety of libraries from government / academic through to medical and corporate. Before that she was a teacher and her passion for education and life long learning and supporting others remains undimmed.

Sam Goldsmith, Business Development Manager at Open Fifth will introduce Koha, the longest running open source Learning Management System (LMS) in the world. Discussing the advantages of open source solutions and how generative AI (chatGPT) is being used to simplify report formulation for Koha users. Sam was also involved in various library networks and has over the years served as the Chair for Yorkshire and Humberside CILIP branch and Council for Learning Resources in Colleges (COLRIC).