Research Infrastructure

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We’re supporting the development of interoperable and scalable infrastructure which supports sustainable knowledge and is seamlessly linked with institutional services.

This is one of the three main Strategic Directions in our 2018-2022 Strategy.

Research Data Management: our RDM Working Group is exploring and developing library services regarding FAIR research data, such as support for data management during research projects and support for data archive/data repositories to store and publish research datasets, and linking data to publications.
Semantic Interoperability: Open and Linked Data: research libraries are experts in metadata and ontologies and need to take a leadership role and engage with other stakeholders to ensure interoperability and accessibility of content. Our Linked Open Data Working Group is conducting a survey and looking at best-practices in this area.
Data Stewardship: the development of criteria and guidelines regarding data stewardship and data curation, which are increasingly important for research libraries.
Disciplinary Partnership: the different requirements of diverse scientific disciplines need to be translated into scalable infrastructure. This infrastructure should ultimately enable cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Architecture: In addition to digital infrastructure, the physical layout of libraries is key. Our Architecture Group brings librarians together with building projects, and helps to focus concepts and planning processes.