How are Europe’s research libraries responding to the coronavirus? What are the measures which can, and should, be taken? Giannis Tsakonas, head of the university library in Patras, shares what his library is doing now that all academic institutions in Greece are closed. We encourage all libraries to tell us what they are doing by…
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Europe’s new Copyright Directive includes a mandatory text and data mining (TDM) exception for non-commercial research. This opens up new opportunities for libraries to support researchers in this exciting new area of work. In this webinar, held on 12 March 2020 and organised by LIBER’s Copyright & Legal Matters Working Group, two LIBER libraries shared what they…
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The array of knowledge, skills and competencies needed to practice Open Science (OS) effectively can be daunting for many librarians and researchers, particularly those who are new to OS concepts and practices. Identifying which skills are needed is the first step for anyone wishing to upskill themselves or others in OS. In 2019, our Digital…
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In light of the coronavirus outbreak, we have taken the difficult decision to postpone the LIBER Architecture Seminar, due to be held 1-3 April in Luxembourg. We recognise how disappointing this news is for all who hoped to attend, however health concerns and travel restrictions faced by many delegates and speakers made it impossible for…
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A mandatory exception for Text and Data Mining (TDM) for research, included in Europe’s new Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (DSM), risks being undermined by the Technical Protection Measures (TPMs) of publishers. Submissions to a survey on content blocking — carried out by LIBER’s Copyright & Legal Matters Working Group and the…
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This webinar, presented on 6 March 2020, was organised by LIBER’s Innovative Metrics Group. The webinar looked at why metrics is currently such a hot topic in academia, and at how new text mining technology could deepen our understanding of the ‘knowledge potential’ of research. In the first presentation, Dr Charlotte Wien (Professor of Scholarly Communication at the…
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What to keep in terms of research data has been a recognised issue for some time but research data management (and, in particular, appraisal and selection) has become a more significant focus in recent years. Researchers, librarians, data curators, and policy makers all need to answer the question, what research data should be kept? We…
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Due to concerns regarding the coronavirus (Covid-19), LIBER is postponing the opening of registration for our 2020 Annual Conference in Belgrade, Serbia (24-26 June) by two weeks. The situation with the coronavirus is changing quickly and many colleagues are currently unable to commit to attending the conference because of travel limits put in place by…
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LIBER’s five-year Strategy — covering the period 2018-2022 — includes as a key pillar the vision of a research landscape in which Open Access is the predominant form of publishing. With the midpoint of our ambitious strategy approaching, we reflect on what has been achieved so far and look ahead to continuing to further Open…
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Access to online library resources can be quite complex. Patrons normally have easy access when signed on to a campus network but when working from other locations — as modern work patterns often demand — the same patrons are increasingly asked to ‘log in to their institution’. This process can release identifying information. Known as…
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LIBER is pleased to welcome Nienke van Schaverbeke to the Office team in The Hague as Partnerships and Event Manager. In this new role, Nienke is responsible for furthering collaborations with the wider network, for seeking effective partnerships within the European research environment, and for developing and organising successful and inspiring events for the LIBER…
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LIBER is pleased to welcome Tanya Yankelevich to the Office Team. As a Training Coordinator, Tanya will be responsible for facilitating training activities within LIBER’s projects and supporting the training needs of LIBER and its network. With her extensive experience in education across a wide range of subjects, Tanya appreciates the value of tailoring each…
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