Are you a passionate research librarian or library director who would like to take your career to the next level? Want to be part of a dynamic and active group, committed to furthering the work of research libraries across Europe? Do you have ideas for LIBER’s future direction? If so, please consider joining our Executive…
Thank you to everyone who participated in our feedback survey for LIBER’s 2018 Annual Conference in Lille, France. The main findings are listed below and will be used to improve our 2019 conference in Dublin, Ireland (26-28 June at Trinity College Dublin). Presentations and recordings from LIBER 2018 can be found here, and highlights are summarised…
A few months after the very exciting workshop Research Institutions and Libraries and the role of Funders in the European Open Science Cloud, which brought together key representatives of research funding organisations, research institutions and libraries, a group of participants have produced a report outlining their vision for open science. The report (which can be…
The Call for Papers for LIBER’s 2019 Annual Conference in Dublin, from 26 to 28 June, is now open. The deadline for submitting a proposal is 14 January 2019. Guidance and conference topics are outlined in detail below. Theme: Research Libraries for Society In this time of information overload, ‘fake news’, ever-growing possibilities of digital scholarship and…
Open science is gaining momentum, and research librarians are starting to invent new digital models, to implement new techniques and to spread a more open culture. In this light, what digital skills do librarians still need to develop? How can we do this, and which materials can help us to train, advocate and practice open…
An English translation of France’s new national plan to activate Open Science — presented by the French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Frédérique Vidal, at LIBER’s 2018 Annual Conference — is now available. Full text of the Minister’s speech National Plan for Open Science The plan is centered around three key committments: Generalise Open Access To…
At LIBER’s 47th Annual Conference, Jeannette Frey, Director of the Bibliothèque Cantonale et Universitaire (BCU) Lausanne, was appointed as LIBER’s 12th President. She is carrying on the work done by Kristiina Hormia-Poutanen of the National Library of Finland, who served as LIBER President from 2014-2018 and was the first female President in LIBER’s history. “My…
The importance of Open Science for the future of academia and society as a whole will be underlined this week when France launches its national plan for Open Science at LIBER Europe’s 47th Annual Conference, being held at the University of Lille (4-6 July). The French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Frédérique Vidal,…
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…
The Call for Papers for LIBER’s 2018 Annual Conference — in Lille, France from 4 to 6 July 2018 — is now open. The deadline for submitting a proposal is 19 February 2018. Guidance and conference topics are outlined in detail below. Research libraries as an Open Science hub: from strategy to action The theme of the conference connects…
This letter of thanks comes from LIBER President, Kristiina Hormia-Poutanen. On behalf of LIBER’s Executive Board, I would like to thank everyone who attended and contributed to our 2017 Annual Conference. Over 300 of you cleared your schedules and travelled considerable distances to join us in Patras, Greece. It was a pleasure to welcome you…
Our 2017 Annual Conference in Patras, Greece was a great success, largely thanks to the informative and thoughtful presentations given by professionals from LIBER libraries across Europe and our broader global library community. After the conference, we asked all delegates to share their opinions via a survey. Using the results of the survey, we’ve compiled…
