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…
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…
Research libraries are increasingly focusing on providing better support and training for data literacy, both to their staff and to their community of users. Two experts in this area are data librarians Robin Rice of the University of Edinburgh and John Southall, Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford — authors of the Data Librarian’s Handbook. They…
LIBER, within the framework of the EOSCpilot project, is organising the workshop: “How Research Institutions and Libraries can help deliver the European Open Science Cloud” during the IDCC18 Conference to take place in Barcelona in February 2018. About the Workshop This workshop will take place on the 19th of February 2018, 13:30 – 16:30, NH Collection…
The FAIR Data Principles are essential for libraries who want to foster and extend research data services. For libraries which do not already actively promote and include the FAIR Data Principles in their work, LIBER’s Research Data Management Working Group has produced a factsheet with tips on getting started. Please download the Factsheet and share…
From the 22nd to the 25th of January 2018, the city of Porto (Portugal) will host the next EUDAT Conference entitled “Putting the EOSC vision into practice”. Gathering community decision-makers and data managers, scientists & research communities, policy-makers, e-Infrastructure initiatives, research infrastructures and ESFRI projects, the EUDAT Conference will: Discuss the progress of the European…
