Events

Past Events

• Navigating the Future: AI Applications in Research Libraries (2024)

  The National Agricultural Library convened a panel of experts on April 9, 2024, to explore the intersection of technology, research, and library science and how it accelerates innovative advancements in research and knowledge management. 

  The panel of information professionals, scientists, and librarians discussed the transformative role of artificial intelligence in research libraries, how AI enhances information retrieval, discovery, research services and content creation, and how it may shape the future of scholarly research.

• Locating Black Stories at the National Agricultural Library (2024)

  Inaugural NAL Scholar in Residence, Dr. Bobby Smith, II, talks about his experience doing archival research at NAL to recover stories around Black people's historical relationship to agriculture via the USDA. Commentary provided by Dr. Lopez Matthews, State Archivist and Public Records Administrator for the District of Columbia. 

• Stakeholder Listening Sessions Regarding Increasing Public Access to the Results of USDA-funded Research (2023-2024)

  USDA sought public input on its plans for enhancing policy, infrastructure, and outreach to make result of the research it funds more readily available and accessible by the public.

• Transdisciplinary Approaches Webinar Series (2023-2024)

  Webinar series highlighting opportunities and challenges of transdisciplinary approaches within agricultural research.

  • August 2023: What They Are and Why They’re Important
  • December 2023: The Science of Team Science
  • March 2024: Lessons Learned from Teams Using Transdisciplinary Approaches
  • May 2024: Tribal Research Partnerships: Indigenous Agroforestry, Food Security and Sovereignty

• Zea mays L. | Maize | Corn: Its Science, Culture, and Cuisine (2022)

  NAL hosted a three-part webinar series that highlighted global food staples and the intersections of global cuisines with USDA research, social sciences, and history. The series focused  on maize and corn and its past, present, and future role in food, culture, and society. Key areas of focus for the series was sustainability, environmental justice, social justice, and nutrition security. 

• Wheat! A 3-Part Webinar Series (2021)

  The National Agricultural Library hosted a three-part webinar series exploring the intersection between food, agriculture, and society, as a bridge to learning about world cultures. 

• Rice! An Exploration of Cultural Expression with Scholars and Chefs (2020)

  NAL hosted a three-part webinar series in July 2020 that explored the intersection between food and culture, as a bridge to learning about world cultures. Review the agenda and find readings and recipes selected for this event.