OSALL Seminar 2025 – Navigating the future of Legal & Academic libraries with AI

We are thrilled to invite you to our first-ever OSALL One-Day Seminar! The objectives of the seminar are to facilitate professional development, promote knowledge sharing, and foster networking opportunities among librarians working across various law libraries and academics in South Africa and beyond.
The OSALL seminar seeks to equip participants with knowledge about current AI tools, ethical considerations, and future trends, fostering informed discussions on the integration of AI in law libraries. It aims to connect and support those interested in law librarianship in South Africa, enhancing the practice of law librarianship while providing professional growth opportunities for law librarians and training for those handling legal materials in libraries or information centers. The seminar invites individuals to share their practical experiences, skills, and knowledge with colleagues in South Africa and beyond.
Theme for the seminar
Navigating the future: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on information provision, legal research and practice.
Target audience
Lawyers, Judges, Librarians, Academics.
Seminar sub-themes:
- Legal research techniques
- AI tools in legal research
- Knowledge Management
- Legal information literacy
- Practical solutions in the workplace/case studies etc.
Why Attend?
- Participate in insightful presentations and discussions tailored to legal information professionals.
- Network with peers and thought leaders in the legal information field.
- Celebrate OSALL’s accomplishments and prepare for an exciting future.
Conference Registration Fees:
- Author/Other Delegates – Full delegate fee R1000.00 pp and OSALL member fee R700
- Registration fee must be paid to OSALL Treasurer on:
Hesma Van Tonder: Hesma@ufs.ac.za and yani.gaba@bowmanslaw.com
(for invoices, proof of payment and receipts)
- Reference must be full name of the delegate
Registration Form:
Click here to fill in the Google form.
Alternatively, complete the Word version and email to yani.gaba@bowmanslaw.com
OSALL SEMINAR 2025 REGISTRATION FORM
We look forward to seeing you there!

