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        Date: 2026-04-01 13:57:37+00:00
        From: Lingjia Zhao <L.Zhao6@lboro.ac.uk>
        Subject: 📢 LUSTRE/GLOW Workshop: Government Records and AI (Online Registration Open)

Dear all,

We are pleased to announce that online registration is now open for a not-to-be-
missed two-day workshop on Government Records and AI, taking place on Monday 20
and Tuesday 21 April 2026.

This workshop is organised as part of the LUSTRE/GLOW initiative, led by
Professor Lise Jaillant and supported by Loughborough University, in
collaboration with The National Archives and the UK Cabinet Office.

Building on the LUSTRE <https://lustre-network.net/> project, GLOW brings
together archivists and Knowledge & Information Management professionals in
government and the GLAM sector, computer scientists and AI specialists, digital
humanists, and researchers from the UK, the United States, and other countries.

The initiative explores how artificial intelligence can support improved access
to born-digital government records, while addressing key issues such as
sensitivity, metadata quality, provenance, and institutional trust.

Across the two days, the workshop will provide space to discuss current
practices and shared challenges, as well as opportunities to exchange
perspectives across different institutional and national contexts. The programme
on the event page currently available is a draft and may be subject to minor
changes, although no significant revisions are expected.

Confirmed keynote speakers include:

  *   David Canning MBE (UK Cabinet Office)
  *   Dr Kelcey Swain (UK Cabinet Office)
  *   John Sheridan (The National Archives)
  *   Professor Jason R. Baron (University of Maryland)
  *   Michael D. Thomas (National Archives and Records Administration)
  *   Professor Iadh Ounis (University of Glasgow)
  *   Dr Graham McDonald (University of Glasgow)

This Eventbrite page is for online participation only (via MS Teams).
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1986319085856

Registration will close on Friday 17 April 2026 at 23:59 (BST).

The online joining link will be shared with registered participants closer to
the event.

Participants must register using an institutional or professional email address.
Registrations made with personal email accounts may not be accepted.
We would be grateful if you could share this announcement within your networks.

Best wishes,
LUSTRE/GLOW Research Team

NEW output of the LUSTRE/GLOW project:
Jaillant, L., Kidd, M., & Zhao, L. (2026). Sifting the Digital Heap: A Scoping
Study of AI for Government Archives — Access, Backlogs, and Responsible
Practice. Zenodo.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18935870


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