University of Toronto Libraries Collections Development Department Artificial Intelligence Response Team. (2025). University of Toronto Libraries Scoping Decision Tree for Paid AI-Powered Research Tools. University of Toronto Libraries. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15345395
Thaysen, S. (2025, March). Parallel paths: How my experience in association work contributed to my career growth. InsideOCULA. (Editorial review). https://hdl.handle.net/1807/142274
Thaysen, S. & Johnson, M. (2025, January). Spotlight: Pilot Perspectives: Launching a Canadian Shared Institutional Repository Service. Scholars Portal Newsletter. https://learn.scholarsportal.info/news/january-2025/
Thaysen, S. (2023, March 1). 70 is the new 50: Copyright Term Extension in Canada. CopyrightEd. [Blog Post]. https://hdl.handle.net/1807/141948
Thaysen, S. (2021, December 1). Copyright Corner: Supreme Court ruling offers a balanced approach to copyright in education! Overdue: Centennial College Libraries’ Newsletter, 10.
Thaysen, S. (2021, August 12). Supreme Court Confirms Copyright Tariffs Not Mandatory: A win for a balanced approach to copyright in education! CopyrightEd. [Blog Post]. https://hdl.handle.net/1807/141950
Thaysen, S. (2020, May 7). Copyright Tariffs Not Mandatory. CopyrightEd. [Blog Post].
https://hdl.handle.net/1807/141949
Thaysen, S. (2018, November 11). Updates and Reflections on the Public Domain. CopyrightEd. [Blog Post]. https://hdl.handle.net/1807/141951
Guest lecturer. INF1322. “Navigating the Nuances of Copyright, Collections and Generative AI.” University of Toronto Faculty of Information. March 5 & March 6, 2025 (with G. Slaght).
Invited Speaker. “Supporting Open Access”. OISE Research Standing Committee, University of Toronto. January 15, 2025. (with G. Slaght).
Invited Speaker. “From TSpace to Scholaris: Supporting our users through a seamless transition.” Scholars Portal Scholaris Community Call. January 8, 2025. (with E. Wilson). https://hdl.handle.net/1807/141668
“Ready Set Publish: Copyright & Open Access for Researchers”. Open Workshop. University of Toronto. November 21, 2024 & April 24, 2025. (with G. Slaght).
“Exploring Copyright” Series. Open Workshop Series of 8 sessions (Topics included: Copyright Basics, Fair Dealing, Copyright Decision-Making, Requesting Permission, Recording Copyright, Use of Images, Use of Video, Use of library and openly licensed materials). Centennial College. January – April 2021.
“Copyright at Centennial”. Open Workshop. Centennial College. Twice Annually from 2018 to 2024.
“Introduction to eReserves”. Open Workshop. Centennial College. Twice Annually from 2018 to 2024.
“Open Licenses & Copyright”. Open Workshop. Centennial College. Once Annually from 2019 to 2024.
Podcast Guest. Vitez, G., Chambers Page, J., Blair, J., Thaysen, S., & Chomrak, W. (2022, June 11). “Episode 5: Centennial College.” CLOpen Podcast. https://collegelibrariesontario.podbean.com/e/episode-5-centennial-college/
Thaysen, S. (2025, June 3). “Molding Imperfection: Embracing Failure in Academic Librarianship.” CAPAL Conference, FHSS Congress. Toronto, Ontario. https://hdl.handle.net/1807/143232
Slaght, G. Maidenberg, K. & Thaysen, S. (2025, May 14). “The Institutional Alignment Challenge: Grappling with AI in Collections.” CRKN Virtual Conference. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15428051
Gilmore, J., Thaysen, S., & Scott, D. (2025, January 30). “Getting in on the Ground Floor: Perspectives from Growing a New Shared Repository Service.” OLA Super Conference. Toronto, Ontario.
Thaysen, S. (2024, Jun 20). “Planning Ahead: How to Enact a Multi-Year Strategic Plan for Copyright Services from the Academic Library.” ABC Copyright Conference. Halifax, Nova Scotia. http://hdl.handle.net/10222/84303
Thaysen, S. & Blair, J. (2023, February 2). “Supporting OER Creation from the College Library.” OLA Super Conference. Toronto, Ontario.
Thaysen, S. (2021, May 7). “Exploring Copyright: How an 8-part Journey Brought Copyright Literacy Down to Earth.” ABC Copyright Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. https://hdl.handle.net/1807/139000
Thaysen, S. (2020, June 5). “Copyright Services During Covid-19.” Connect5 GTA College Library Conference. Toronto, Ontario.
Thaysen, S. (2019, October 15). “Empowering Users with Purposeful Documentation.” Ontario Library Association Education Institute. Online.
Thaysen, S., Makinson, R., Redden, M., & Blair, J. (2019, March 8). “Learning in Action: Moving Open Education Forward at Centennial College.” Centennial College Open Education Symposium. Toronto, Ontario.
Landry, C. & Thaysen, S. (2018, October 24).” Open Access: A How-To Guide.” OCADU Library Research Series. Toronto, Ontario.
Jurczyk, E., Slaght, G., Carliner, J., & Thaysen, S. (2018, May 1). “Tell me what’s new? An iterative approach to eresource promotion.” TRY+ Library Staff Conference. Toronto, Ontario.
Thaysen, S. (2017, February 2). “Dating the Academic Library: Why Reducing Uncertainties is Essential in 2017.” OCULA Lightning Strikes, OLA Super Conference. Toronto, Ontario.
Contributed in-depth copyright, permissions, and open licensing expertise as a member of interdisciplinary teams developing Open Textbooks, including the following publications:
Duffy. S., Hejazi, S., Su, I., & Centennial College. (2022). Writing in a technical environment (ENGL250). https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/engl250oer/. (Licensed CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International).
Hasan, M., & Centennial College. (2022). Community development practice: From Canadian and global perspectives. https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/communitydevelopmentpractice/. (Licensed CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International).
Halsey, D., Boodhai, S., & Centennial College. (2022). Drugs, health, addictions & behaviour. https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/centennialdrugshealthaddictionsbehaviour/. (Licensed CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International).
Parikh, P., & Centennial College. (2022). Fundamentals for success in college. https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/fundamentalsofsuccess/. (Licensed CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International).
Mather, M., McPherson, K., Ahmed, K., Anderton, P., Chapman-Nyaho, S., Kipusi, S., Kokkinias, A. T., Malik, S., Oladi, S., Singh, C., & Centennial College. (2021). Global citizenship: From social analysis to social action (GNED500). https://soaoer.centennialcollege.ca/gned500/. (Licensed CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International).
Centennial College. (2021). Communication Commons (COMM170/171). https://soaoer.centennialcollege.ca/communicationcommons/. (Licensed CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International).
Halsey, D., Boodhai, S., & Centennial College. (2018). Fundamentals of addiction – Trauma informed, solution focused counselling & case management. https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/centennialfundamentalsofaddictiontraumainformedmotivationalinterviewingcasemanagement/. (Licensed CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International).