By Jacey Anderson, Book Review Editor for the Oral History Review On March 4, I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Jason A. Higgins. Higgins is the Digital Scholarship Coordinator for Virginia Tech Publishing & Press and an assistant professor of history. His book, Prisoners after War: Veterans in the Age of Mass Incarceration (UMass […]
Call for Proposals: Help Shape a New Asynchronous Oral History Course (Due June 1)
Deadline to Submit: June 1, 2026 The Oral History Association Council calls for proposals from OHA members to create a new asynchronous oral history teaching module via Udemy. The course and the themes for the essential sessions to be available in the curricula are as follows: Archiving & Preserving Deliverables Interviewing Legal & Ethical Issues […]
Request for Information (RFI):Oral History Videographer Services
Smithsonian InstitutionNational Museum of African American History and CultureO:ice of Digital Strategy and EngagementRequest for Information (RFI): 03.12.2026 RFI Responses are Due By: Friday, March 27, 2026 This Request for Information (RFI) is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for proposal. The anticipated period of performance is […]
OHA Publications Committee Presents: A Conversation with Authors Mark Cave & Stephen Sloan
The Oral History Association Publications Committee invites you to a virtual panel with authors Stephen M. Sloan and Mark Cave discussing their co-edited book Oral History and the Environment: Global Perspectives on Climate, Connection, and Catastrophe, published by Oxford University Press. This event launches a two-part conversation series connected to the 2026 OHA conference theme, […]
Spotlight Series on AI #1: Legal and Ethical Implications of AI in Editing
Package Description
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Time: 2-4 p.m. ET
Cost: $49 for members; $79 for nonmembers.
ACES is excited to launch its inaugural Spotlight Series this spring, a recurring virtual educational series focusing on topics that are trending in the editing community. Considering the reach of AI across industries and communities, it may not be surprising that it was selected as this year’s topic.
In the session, a panel of experts will each give a 15-minute lightning talk, followed by a moderated Q&A from the online participants. This, the first session of the new series, focuses on the legalities and ethics of editors using AI in their work. Go to the ACES Spotlight Series page for details.
Three learning objectives:
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Understand the legalities of using AI when editing.
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Clarity about the ethics of using AI when editing.
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Suggestions for best practices around using AI while editing.
Cost: $49 members / $79 nonmembers
Panelists:
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Patricia Loo, licensing and subsidiary rights management
Rights & Permissions Officer
International Monetary Fund -
Jasmine McNealy, the legal and policy environment at the intersection of editing and AI
Professor, Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
University of Florida -
Joseph J. Perry, Esq., contracts and intellectual property
Literary Attorney
The Law Offices of Joseph J. Perry, Esq. -
Nancy Sims, copyright and licensing
Director, Copyright and Scholarly Communication, Content, and Collections
University of Minnesota Libraries
Complete information and panelists’ bios are available on the ACES website.
© 2021 ACES. The American Copy Editors Society is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
ACES: The Society for Editing
180 S. Western Ave. #132
Carpentersville, IL 60110
training@aceseditors.org
www.aceseditors.org
Spotlight Series on AI #1: Legal and Ethical Implications of AI in Editing
Package Description
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Time: 2-4 p.m. ET
Cost: $49 for members; $79 for nonmembers.
ACES is excited to launch its inaugural Spotlight Series this spring, a recurring virtual educational series focusing on topics that are trending in the editing community. Considering the reach of AI across industries and communities, it may not be surprising that it was selected as this year’s topic.
In the session, a panel of experts will each give a 15-minute lightning talk, followed by a moderated Q&A from the online participants. This, the first session of the new series, focuses on the legalities and ethics of editors using AI in their work. Go to the ACES Spotlight Series page for details.
Three learning objectives:
-
Understand the legalities of using AI when editing.
-
Clarity about the ethics of using AI when editing.
-
Suggestions for best practices around using AI while editing.
Cost: $49 members / $79 nonmembers
Panelists:
-
Patricia Loo, licensing and subsidiary rights management
Rights & Permissions Officer
International Monetary Fund -
Jasmine McNealy, the legal and policy environment at the intersection of editing and AI
Professor, Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
University of Florida -
Joseph J. Perry, Esq., contracts and intellectual property
Literary Attorney
The Law Offices of Joseph J. Perry, Esq. -
Nancy Sims, copyright and licensing
Director, Copyright and Scholarly Communication, Content, and Collections
University of Minnesota Libraries
Complete information and panelists’ bios are available on the ACES website.
© 2021 ACES. The American Copy Editors Society is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
ACES: The Society for Editing
180 S. Western Ave. #132
Carpentersville, IL 60110
training@aceseditors.org
www.aceseditors.org

