Library professionals from across Europe presented at LIBER’s 2014 Annual Conference in Riga, Latvia. Following the conference, we asked delegates for their opinions about the conference in general, and on each presentation. Using this feedback, we came up with a list of the 10 most highly rated presentations from LIBER 2014. If you enjoy the…
This year’s annual LIBER Conference took place in Riga, at the newly opened National Library of Latvia. In addition to dozens of papers from members of the research library communities of Europe (and sometimes beyond), there was a series of keynote and plenary talks by invited speakers, to set the tone for, or reflect upon…
In 2012, the LIBER working group on e‐Science formulated ‘Ten recommendations for libraries to get started with research data management’. This document has since become one of the most downloaded documents from the LIBER website. In order to breathe life into the recommendations, the Scholarly Communication and Research Infrastructure Steering Committee collected 11 research data management case studies. What progress have research…
Last week, the annual LIBER conference took place in Riga, Latvia. Approximately 350 delegates, many of them representing LIBER members, were in attendance for three days of talks, workshops, networking and events in the amazing setting of the newly opened National Library of Latvia. In collaboration with SPARC-Europe, LIBER hosted a pre-conference workshop to introduce…
Dr Paul Ayris, who served as LIBER President for four years and the Foundation for a decade, has now finished his term at the head of the Foundation. At the LIBER 2014 Annual Conference, a new President, Kriistina Hormia-Poutanen, was appointed. Ms Hormia-Poutanen gave the following speech in honour of Dr Ayris’s achievements during his time as…
At LIBER’s 2014 Annual Conference, Kristiina Hormia-Poutanen, Director of Library Network Services at the National Library of Finland, was appointed as LIBER’s 11th President. Ms Hormia-Poutanen is the first female President in LIBER’s history. In her opening address to the audience at LIBER 2014, she promised to focus on collaboration with LIBER Libraries and with the European Commission in…
LIBER’s Annual Conference is being streamed live from Riga, Latvia this week. Via the streaming link, you can watch all of our plenary sessions. The broadcasts will take place at the following times CET. July 2nd 12:00-14:00 July 3rd 10:00-11:00, 12:45-13:45, 15:30-16:30 July 4th 10:00-10:45 The times listed on the streaming link are the local…
Register now for the RECODE workshop at LIBER2014. The workshop takes place on July 1st, ahead of the LIBER 43rd Annual Conference in Riga. Institutional support for open access to research data is the theme of this RECODE workshop in which we aim to develop a set of policy recommendations that will provide support for…
LIBER is pleased to reveal the programme and Keynote Speakers for its 2014 Annual Conference, to be held in the National Library of Lativa. This year’s programme includes workshops on Copyright and Horizon 2020 and a panel discussion on Research Libraries in the 2020 Information Landscape. In total, more than 30 speakers will cover a…
Registration is now open for LIBER’s 43rd Annual Conference. Join us in Riga, Latvia for three days of workshops, talks and discussions around the theme of ‘Research Libraries in the 2020 Information Landscape’. The Conference will take place from July 2nd to July 5th in the newly built National Library of Latvia. Delegates can…
