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EOSC Stakeholders Forum – 2018 Edition

Posted: 12-10-2018 Topics: Europeana Open Science Cloud

Reposting of EOSCpilot website content:

The EOSCpilot project’s second and final EOSC Stakeholders Forum will be held on 21-22 November 2018 at the Austria Center Vienna.

The event will have a crucial role in the implementation of the EOSC work plan. Building on the challenges faced and the outcomes of the fifteen Science Demonstrators within EOSCpilot, the Stakeholders Forum is a way of further building on the results around the EOSC Governance Model and Architecture and the Rules of Participation.

Who should attend?
This workshop is meant for all players in the EOSC ecosystem who want to be part of the formation of the EOSC Working Groups:

Main takeaways
The EOSCpilot Project has shown that technological progress alone is not enough to ensure Europe’s economy fully benefits from the existence of an open science cloud. The EOSC Stakeholders Forum is key to:

  • share the lessons learned and recommendations from the first early adopters (SDs) & further working titles for additional working groups in the EOSC
  • have practical examples of how the EOSC can facilitate access of researchers across all scientific disciplines to data
  • create a cross-border and multi-disciplinary open innovation environment for research
  • contribute to the shaping of the ‘Rules of participation’ for users and service providers of the EOSC

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LIBER’s role in the project

LIBER plays a significant role in the Engagement and Communication activities of the project. LIBER coordinates the engagement strategy that is establishing effective and clear communication channels and outreach activities with various stakeholder groups, towards the goal of broadening the awareness on the value-proposition of the EOSC. LIBER also participates in the project’s activities that identify and catalogue current competencies and capabilities and analyse future requirements.

LIBER’s involvement in the project is tied to two sections of our 2018-2022 Strategy: Innovative Scholarly Communication and Digital Skills & Services.

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LIBER 2022 Winter Event: Call for Proposals

Posted: 23-08-2022 Topics: LIBER Winter Event Winter Event Winter Event Events

We are happy to announce that LIBER’s first-ever Winter Event will be held in-person on 1 and 2 December 2022 at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands. After the success of LIBER 2022 Odense we are excited to once again bring together our LIBER network in the spirit we all know and greatly value.

The event will be a space for us to reconnect and gain new inspiration for a range of topics within our field. It will serve as a stimulating forum for the presentation and discussion of work undertaken by LIBER Working Groups. Work that is carried out through the International Projects in which LIBER is involved as a partner will also be showcased.

The Winter Event Task Force, therefore, invites proposals for workshops, lightning talks, and demos. Below you can find details for submitting your proposal. 

Theme & Topics

The theme of the inaugural LIBER Winter Event is Building on collaboration for the future. Proposals can emphasise various topics of interest that relate to the engagement of user communities within research libraries. All LIBER Working Groups and project partners are invited to submit a proposal that fits under the main theme. 

Topics of Interest

  • Open Access 
  • Copyright & Legal Matters 
  • Training & skills development 
  • Library Architecture 
  • Citizen Science 
  • Digital Humanities & Access to Digital Heritage 
  • Linked Open Data 
  • Leadership 
  • Research Data Management 
  • Data Science 
  • Federated Access for Libraries 

We Invite Proposals for: 

  • Interactive and inspiring workshops 
  • Dynamic and thought-provoking lightning talks 
  • Live demonstrations of cutting-edge tools & services

Who can Submit a Proposal?

All LIBER Working Groups and LIBER project partners are invited to submit a proposal that fits under the main theme.

Target Audience

The audience will comprise those within the LIBER network (working groups, project partners, collaborators, etc.). Additionally, please note that submitted proposals should take into account the fact that the audience size may be smaller than anticipated due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation.

Final Programme 

The Winter Event Task Force will compile a definitive programme based on the proposals received. The programme will be finalised by the early October 2022. More information on the programme and event registration will be made available via the LIBER news section on our website, our newsletter (LIBER Insider), and social media channels.

Covid-19 Considerations

Since this is an in-person event, we will adhere to national and European health protocols to ensure the safety of all participants.

Submission Guidelines & Deadline

Please fill out the submission form. As part of this form, applicants are also asked to include a short proposal that describes all key characteristics of the workshop, such as:

  • Abstract (maximum 300 words)
  • Relation to the overall theme of the event
  • Target audience
  • Learning outcomes and takeaways
  • Format and structure
  • Draft agenda
  • Speakers
  • Equipment

Please mail the abovementioned completed form to liber@libereurope.org by the 30th of September 2022.

Outcomes 

The results and presentations of the sessions will be published on Zenodo after the event, with the intention of creating an online collection similar to the LIBER Annual Conference Zenodo communities. 

We look forward to warmly welcoming you to Amsterdam in December!

Read more about the event here. If you have any questions about the event or the call for proposals, feel free to contact us via email: LIBER@libereurope.org. 

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LIBER 2021 Winter Event: Call for Proposals – Deadline Extended Until 30th September 2021

Posted: 10-08-2021 Topics: LIBER Winter Event

After more than a year of working behind screens, we’re finally very proud to announce that LIBER’s first-ever Winter Event (formerly known as the LIBER Mid-Term Event) will be held in-person on the 9 and 10 of December 2021 at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands (note this event was initially scheduled for the 3rd and 4th of December 2020 but had to be postponed due to Covid-19).

The recent easing of governmental restrictions has now enabled us to once again bring together our LIBER network in the spirit we all know and greatly value.

The event will be a space for us to reconnect and gain new inspiration for a range of topics within our field. It will serve as a stimulating forum for the presentation and discussion of work undertaken by LIBER Working Groups and Steering Committees. Work that is carried out through the International Projects in which LIBER is involved as a partner will also be showcased.

The Winter Event Task Force, therefore, invites proposals for workshops, lightning talks, and demos. Below you can find details for submitting your proposal. 

Theme & Topics

The theme of the inaugural LIBER Winter Event is Engagement Now! Research Libraries Connecting with User Communities. Proposals can emphasise various topics of interest that relate to the engagement of user communities within research libraries. All LIBER Working Groups and project partners are invited to submit a proposal that fits under the main theme. 

Topics of Interest

  • Open Access 
  • Copyright & Legal Matters 
  • Training & skills development 
  • Library Architecture 
  • Citizen Science 
  • Digital Humanities & Access to Digital Heritage 
  • Linked Open Data 
  • Leadership 
  • Research Data Management 
  • Data Science 
  • Federated Access for Libraries 

We Invite Proposals for: 

  • Interactive and inspiring workshops 
  • Dynamic and thought-provoking lightning talks 
  • Live demonstrations of cutting-edge tools & services. 

Who can Submit a Proposal?

All LIBER Working Groups and LIBER project partners are invited to submit a proposal that fits under the main theme.

Target Audience

The audience will comprise those within the LIBER network (working groups, project partners, collaborators, etc.). Additionally, please note that submitted proposals should take into account the fact that the audience size may indeed be smaller than anticipated due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation.

Final Programme 

The Winter Event Task Force will compile a definitive programme based on the proposals received. The programme will be finalised by the end of September 2021. More information on the programme and event registration will be made available via the LIBER news section on our website, our newsletter (LIBER Insider), and social media channels.

Covid-19 Considerations

Since this is an in-person event, we will adhere to national and European health protocols to ensure the safety of all participants.

Submission Guidelines & Deadline

Please fill out the submission form. As part of this form, applicants are also asked to include a short proposal that describes all key characteristics of the workshop, such as:

  • Abstract (maximum 300 words)
  • Relation to the overall theme of the event
  • Target audience
  • Learning outcomes and takeaways
  • Format and structure
  • Draft agenda
  • Speakers
  • Equipment.

Please mail the abovementioned completed form to liber@libereurope.org by the 30th of September 2021  15th of September 2021 (the deadline has now been extended).

Outcomes 

The results and presentations of the sessions will be published on Zenodo after the event, with the intention of creating an online collection similar to the LIBER Annual Conference Zenodo communities. 

We look forward to warmly welcoming you to Amsterdam in December!

If you have any questions about the event or the call for proposals, feel free to contact Athina Papadopoulou via email: Athina.Papadopoulou@libereurope.org. 

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LIBER Alert | Research Library and Open Science News | April 1, 2020

Posted: 01-04-2020 Topics: LIBER Alerts Office News

This is the 32nd LIBER Alert.

LIBER Alerts are delivered once every two weeks to you and 431 other readers because you’ve signed up for news, resources and links from LIBER, its network and the world of Open Science. Receive LIBER Alerts directly by email.

LIBER News

Due to concerns regarding the coronavirus (Covid-19), our 2020 Annual Conference is cancelled. We are working to take the content online, and will hold our next in-person meeting in Belgrade, Serbia in 2021. Our Architecture Seminar (due to take place 1-3 April) will now be held in 2021 and the Journées programme has been postponed until mid-May 2021. Learn more

  • Coronavirus: A message for our libraries from LIBER’s President. Read
  • Covid-19 Research Library Measures: During the current crisis, we ask our libraries to help us crowdsource informationabout the measures they are taking and best-practices to share with others. Want to share tips on dealing with this crisis? Fill out this spreadsheet
  • Research Libraries and Covid-19: Research libraries respond to the Coronavirus – A view from the University Library in Patras, Greece. Read
  • LIBER Executive Board: Are you interested in LIBER’s work and have ideas for shaping the organization’s future strategic priorities? LIBER is seeking two new candidates to serve on its Executive Board. Read more
  • New Open Access Project: LIBER wins role in Open Access Publishing Platform. Read more
  • Open Science Skills: In 2019, our Digital Skills for Library Staff and Researchers Working Group embarked on a project to define the skills needed for Open Science and developed this OS Skills visualisation, which identifies the skills and knowledge needed to practice OS effectively. Read more
  • SSO Recommendations: LIBER’s FIM4L Working Group Invites Comments on Recommendations for Single Sign On (SSO) Connections with Publishers. Read more

Projects

  • SSH Open Cloud 
    • First virtual meeting of the SSHOC Training Community. Read more
    • Call for Participation: SSHOC Workshop at ICTeSSH – Test the alpha release of the SSH Open Marketplace and win your registration and travel expenses. Read more
    • Enhancements to SSHOC website: Putting users first. Read more
    • SSHOC Survey: SSHOC invites SSH researchers to contribute to the discovery and mapping of research practices in the use of vocabularies. Read more
    • Sign up for the SSHOC newsletter and join the SSHOC Training Community.
  • INOS 
    • A Roadmap to enhance the impact of Open Science, Citizen Science and Open Innovation activities by offering pedagogical support to HEIs and other organisers of relevant activities. Read more
    • Stay up to date with the latest Open Science and Citizen Science news and results of the INOS project. Subscribe
  • ReCreating Europe 

Webinars

  • Setting Up A GLAM Workbench In Your Library — 7 April 1000 CEST— Learn how to use Jupyter notebooks to develop your own digital collection workbench: sharing tools, tricks, and tutorials that scaffold exploration and reuse. Register
  • SSHOC Webinar – Quanlify with ease: Combining quantitative and qualitative corpus analysis — 16 April 1100 CEST — Learn about the conceptual reasoning to combine quantitative and qualitative research practice when working with large-scale corpora. Register
  • The Anatomy of a Transformative Agreement — 22 April 1100 CEST —  Learn about the latest benchmarks achieved with TAs and two case studies of TA negotiated by LIBER members. Register

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LIBER Alert | Research Library and Open Science News | March 12, 2020

Posted: 12-03-2020 Topics: LIBER Alerts Office News

This is the 31st LIBER Alert.

LIBER Alerts are delivered once every two weeks to you and 424 other readers because you’ve signed up for news, resources and links from LIBER, its network and the world of Open Science. Receive LIBER Alerts directly by email.

LIBER News

Coronavirus Update: Due to concerns regarding the coronavirus (Covid-19), we have postponed the opening of registration for LIBER 2020 (24-26 June). We will provide another update on 16 March. Our Architecture Seminar (due to take place 1-3 April) will now be held in 2021. Learn more

  • Open Science Skills: In 2019, our Digital Skills for Library Staff and Researchers Working Group embarked on a project to define the skills needed for OS and developed this OS Skills visualisation, which identifies the skills and knowledge needed to practice OS effectively. Read more
  • Copyright Directive: First results from the survey conducted by LIBER’s Copyright Working Group on content blocking reveal the barriers faced by researchers trying to perform TDM. Read more
  • Open Access: LIBER reflects on what has been achieved so far and looks ahead to continuing to further Open Access in the coming years. Read more
  • SSO Recommendations: LIBER’s FIM4L Working Group Invites Comments on Recommendations for Single Sign On (SSO) Connections with Publishers. Read more
  • New Colleague: LIBER welcomes Nienke van Schaverbeke as Partnerships & Event Manager. Read more

Projects

  • SSH Open Cloud 
    • ESFRI Cluster Position Papers on EOSC Implementation. Read more
  • INOS 
    • Report and recommendations on how Higher Education Institutions can leverage Open and Citizen Science. Read more
    • Study: How pedagogy improves Open Science and Open Innovation Activities. Read more
    • INOS presented at Berlin’s Open Science Conference on 11 March 2020. Read more and download poster
    • Stay up to date with the latest Open Science and Citizen Science news and results of the INOS project. Subscribe
  • ReCreating Europe 

Webinars

Network & Open Science News

  • Creating Knowledge Conference: Registration for the 10th Creating Knowledge Conference in Tromsø on 4-5 June (organized by UiT The Arctic University of Norway) is now open. The early bird deadline is March 15th. Register

Upcoming Events

Jobs

Want to share your news in the next LIBER Alert? Email liber@kb.nl with a one sentence description and a link related to the news, event or job vacancy you’d like to share. LIBER Alerts are brought to you by Europe’s Largest Network of Research Libraries.

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LIBER Alert | Research Library and Open Science News | February 17, 2020

Posted: 17-02-2020 Topics: LIBER Alerts Office News

This is the 30th LIBER Alert.

LIBER Alerts are delivered once every two weeks to you and 410 other readers because you’ve signed up for news, resources and links from LIBER, its network and the world of Open Science. Receive LIBER Alerts directly by email.

LIBER News

  • LIBER-OCLC Workshop: Join us in Vienna for a joint LIBER-OCLC workshop on 3 March. Together we’ll discuss how libraries can advocate for Open Science to increase the impact of research. LIBER institutions receive complimentary registration. Register here
  • Linked Open Data: LIBER’s Linked Open Data Working Group recently completed a review of practices which research libraries follow in making data linked and open. Read more
  • Architecture Seminar: Registration is open for the LIBER Architecture Group Seminar, on 1-3 April at the Luxembourg Learning Centre. The theme is Designing For Learning and Scholarship. Register
  • New Colleague: Welcome Tanya Yankelevich as LIBER’s Training Coordinator. Read more
  • SSH Open Cloud News:
    • SSHOC Survey: SSHOC invites SSH researchers to contribute to the discovery and mapping of research practices in the use of vocabularies. Read more
    • SSHOC Twitter Takeover: Learn more about the project and ask questions as SSHOC takes over LIBER’s Twitter account on 18 February. Read more
    • Sign up for the SSHOC newsletter and join the SSHOC Training Community.
  • INOS News
    • The first INOS newsletter will be out soon! Stay up to date with the latest Open Science and Citizen Science news and results of the INOS project. Subscribe
  • reCreating Europe News

Webinars

Network & Open Science News

  • International Library Staff Week 2020: The second International Library Staff Week will be held in June 15 – 19, 2020 at the University Library of Southern Denmark. The event aims to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and best practices and to initiate discussion on how libraries are changing and what we need to know for the future of libraries. Read more
  • Future Libraries Lab: Koninklijke Bibliotheek (Royal Library of the Netherlands) and TU Delft recently launched the Future Library Lab to facilitate the interaction between students, researchers, and practitioners to foster the development of research and innovation activities that have the ambition to imagine and shape the future of libraries. Read more

Upcoming Events

Call for Papers

Jobs

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LIBER Alert | Research Library and Open Science News | January 31, 2020

Posted: 31-01-2020 Topics: LIBER Alerts Office News

This is the 29th LIBER Alert.

LIBER Alerts are delivered once every two weeks to you and 378 other readers because you’ve signed up for news, resources and links from LIBER, its network and the world of Open Science. Receive LIBER Alerts directly by email.

LIBER News

  • Research Libraries & EOSC: LIBER recently met with European Commission officials to discuss the strong role which research libraries should play in the EOSC. Learn more
  • Architecture Webinar: Join our upcoming webinar ‘Planning Library Spaces — Key Points’  on 5 February, 1430 CET. Register
  • LIBER Journées: Applications open for the LIBER Journées programme for library directors, 13-15 May 2020 at the Library and Information Centre Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest. Apply
  • Architecture Seminar: Registration is open for the LIBER Architecture Group Seminar, happening 1-3 April 2020 at the Luxembourg Learning Centre. The theme is Designing For Learning and Scholarship. Register
  • SSH Open Cloud News:
  • INOS News
    • The first INOS newsletter will be out soon! Stay up to date with the latest Open Science and Citizen Science news and results of the INOS project. Subscribe
  • reCreating Europe News

Network & Open Science News

  • Sorbonne Declaration: Networks of research-intensive universities commit to opening up research data and demanding a legal framework and resources. Read more
  • International Open Science Conference: A unique forum for librarians who want to enter into dialogue with researchers, decision-makers in politics and science, publishers, and other important stakeholders to discuss the latest and future developments around Open Science. Registration open

Upcoming Events

Call for Papers

Jobs

Want to share your news in the next LIBER Alert? Email liber@kb.nl with a one sentence description and a link related to the news, event or job vacancy you’d like to share. LIBER Alerts are brought to you by Europe’s Largest Network of Research Libraries.