The library’s approach to Research Data Management is based around three interdependent stages: “Plan”, “Create” and “Preserve”, with the Library Service having lead responsibility for the long-term preservation of research data, which will be the focus of this role.
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What are the goals and focus areas of LIBER’s Digital Humanities & Digital Cultural Heritage Group? Group chairs Lotte Wilms and Andreas Degkwitz, along with group member Marian Lefferts, explain in this video.
LIBER’s Digital Humanities & Digital Cultural Heritage Working Group is gathering literature for libraries with an interest in digital humanities. Four teams, each with a specific focus, have assembled a list of must-read papers, articles and reports. The recommendations in this article (the third in the series) have been assembled by the team in charge…
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On 20 February, LIBER was in Brussels along with colleagues from Science Europe and EARE for two copyright-related events: a breakfast in the European Parliament and a meeting with Mariya Gabriel, the Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society. In both cases, we stressed the need for copyright reform and a Text and Data Mining Exception…
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A special issue of LIBER Quarterly (LQ) was recently published to honour the notable contribution of Pat Manson over many years to the development of library and information science through her various positions in the European Commission. From the very beginnings of library projects from the early nineties, within successive framework programmes, she played a…
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LIBER’s Digital Humanities & Digital Cultural Heritage Working Group is gathering literature for libraries with an interest in digital humanities. Four teams, each with a specific focus, have assembled a list of must-read papers, articles and reports. The recommendations in this article (the second in the series) have been assembled by the team in charge…
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LIBER’s Digital Humanities & Digital Cultural Heritage Working Group is gathering literature for libraries with an interest in digital humanities. Four teams, each with a specific focus, have assembled a list of must-read papers, articles and reports. The recommendations in this article (the first in the series) have been assembled by the team in charge…
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Nominations are now being accepted for upcoming vacant positions on LIBER’s Executive Board. The following appointments will be made at our 2018 Annual Conference: President Vice-President Board Member (1) Why Join The Board? Serving on LIBER’s Executive Board can be a highlight of your library career. You will: Be part of a dynamic and active…
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LIBER is Europe’s largest research library network. Our network consists mainly of University, national and special libraries. Together we help libraries support world-class research. LIBER was founded in 1971 and is based in The Hague. In November 2017 LIBER launched its new Strategy for 2018-2022: Research Libraries, Powering Sustainable Knowledge in the Digital Age. To…
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LIBER’s Copyright & Legal Matters Working Group recently met face-to-face in Helsinki, and the topic of copyright reform in Europe was high on the agenda. Helena Lovegrove, LIBER’s Advocacy Adviser, outlined the legislative process so far, including the stance of various political parties on copyright reform and LIBER’s upcoming actions. Research libraries are closely watching the…
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