Ms Liz Walkley Hall1, Ms Veronica Ghee, Mr Prashant Pandey, Ms Sita Austin
1Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
Biography:
Liz Walkley Hall is Associate Director, Engagement and Scholarly Communication at Flinders University Library. Prior to this, Liz has held several key positions at Flinders University including Associate Librarian, Collections, College and Research Services and Manager, eResearch@Flinders during which time she has maintained a strong support for open access and open scholarship initiatives.
Liz is past CAUL representative to the SCOSS Board, and has also served across various committees as an ALIA member. Liz also contributes to CAUL (Council of Australian University Librarians) on the OER Governance Board. She has published and presented locally, nationally and internationally including as Keynote Speaker.
Liz is a graduate of the CAUDIT Leadership Institute and holds a Bachelor of Arts and post graduate qualification in Library and Information Management.
Abstract:
Generative AI is reshaping the eResearch landscape, transforming how researchers and support professionals engage with data, tools, and workflows.
For eResearch professionals these tools present both opportunities and challenges, including training and development. Flinders University Library has been actively engaging in this space, exploring and implementing opportunities for staff.
This poster will highlight learnings from our Microsoft 365 Copilot trial, and also incorporate feedback from both our internal staff survey and mentimeter surveys conducted with our peers.