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In 2022, we see a world where: Open Access is the predominant form of publishing; Research Data is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR); Digital Skills underpin a more open and transparent research life cycle; Research Infrastructure is participatory, tailored and scaled to the needs of the diverse disciplines; The cultural heritage of tomorrow is built on today’s digital information.   LIBER is working on these themes via its Three Strategic Directions — Innovative Scholarly Communication, Digital Skills & Services and Research Infrastructure.  We’re strengthening and expanding the roles of research libraries in Innovative Scholarly Communication. We’re developing research libraries as hubs for Digital Skills and Services in both physical and virtual research environments. We’re supporting the development of interoperable and scalable infrastructure which supports sustainable knowledge and is seamlessly linked with institutional services. The development of the Strategy has been guided by LIBER’s Mission and Values. Download the strategy (PDF) Innovative Scholarly Communication Priorities 1. Open Access 2. Copyright and Legal Matters 3. Innovative Metrics 4. Citizen Science Priority #1 Our Open Access Working Group is looking at Open Access developments and the role of libraries therein, including Plan S and conducting OA negotiations with publishers; also the possibilities for libraries as Open Access publishers and innovative publishing. Priority #2 This working group keeps a close eye on European legislative and policy developments, actively speaks up for the interests of libraries, and provides advice and guidance for researchers. Priority #3 The Innovative Metrics Working Group is sharing best practices that can be used to develop recommendations for the optimal use of metrics in research libraries and information infrastructures, regardless of size, budget or experience level. Priority #4 The Citizen Science Working Group aims to deliver webinars, recommendations, white papers, templates, reading lists and case studies over the two-year life of the working group supporting research libraries to engage in citizen science. Citizen Science Priority #4 The Citizen Science Working Group aims to deliver webinars, recommendations, white papers, templates, reading lists and case studies over the two-year life of the working group supporting research libraries to engage in citizen science. Citizen Science Priority #4 The Citizen Science Working Group aims to deliver webinars, recommendations, white papers, templates, reading lists and case studies over the two-year life of the working group supporting research libraries to engage in citizen science. Citizen Science Priority #4 The Citizen Science Working Group aims to deliver webinars, recommendations, white papers, templates, reading lists and case studies over the two-year life of the working group supporting research libraries to engage in citizen science. Citizen Science Priority #4 The Citizen Science Working Group aims to deliver webinars, recommendations, white papers, templates, reading lists and case studies over the two-year life of the working group supporting research libraries to engage in citizen science. Working Groups Citizen Science Working GroupLIBER Citizen Science Working Group Copyright & Legal Matters Working GroupLIBER Copyright & Legal Matters Working Group Open Access Working GroupLIBER Open Access Working Group Projects Recreating Europe ProjectreCreating Europe: Rethinking digital copyright law for a culturally diverse, accessible, creative Europe INOS ProjectINOS: Integrating Open and Citizen Science Into Active Learning Approaches in Higher Education Steering Committee For questions about the Committee’s work, please contact the Chair of the Committee Dr Giannis Tsakonas. Dr Giannis Tsakonas Director, Library & Information Center, University of Patras Contact Sylvia Koukounidou Coordinator of Digitisation and Archives Office, Library-University of Cyprus Contact Sofie Wennström Analyst, Stockholm University Library Contact Benjamin White Researcher, Centre for Intellectual Property Policy & Management, Bournemouth University Contact Charlotte Wien Professor of Scholarly Communication, University of Southern Denmark Contact Astrid Verheusen Executive Director, LIBER Contact Contact Name* Email* Message* CAPTCHA Digital Skills and Services Priorities 1. Building Strong Library Leaders 2. Diversifying Digital Skills of Library Staff Members and Researchers 3. Digital Cultural Heritage and Digital Humanities Priority #1 Our Leadership Programmes Working group runs two leadership courses aimed at current and upcoming directors, and undertakes other initiatives such as this Job Description database. Priority #2 An educational programme with the aim of developing the digital skills of library staff members is being developed via our Digital Skills for Library Staff & Researchers Working Group. Priority #3 Library services for supporting the digital humanities are being identified by this working group via workshops, surveys and other activities. Digital Cultural Heritage and Digital Humanities Priority #3 Library services for supporting the digital humanities are being identified by this working group via workshops, surveys and other activities. Digital Cultural Heritage and Digital Humanities Priority #3 Library services for supporting the digital humanities are being identified by this working group via workshops, surveys and other activities. Digital Cultural Heritage and Digital Humanities Priority #3 Library services for supporting the digital humanities are being identified by this working group via workshops, surveys and other activities. Working Groups Startup Business People Working on Laptop Digital Humanities & Digital Cultural HeritageLIBER Digital Humanities & Digital Cultural Heritage Working Group Leadership Programmes Working GroupLIBER Leadership Programmes Working Group Digital Skills Working GroupLIBER Digital Skills for Library Staff & Researchers Working Group Steering Committee For questions about the Committee’s work, please see the Strategic Direction page or contact the Chair of the Committee Dr Bertil Dorch. Dr Bertil F. Dorch Library Director at the University Library of Southern Denmark Contact Liisi Lembinen Development Director, University of Tartu Library Contact Kirsty Lingstadt Head of Digital Library & Deputy Director of Library and University Collections, University of Edinburgh Contact Lotte Wilms Digital Scholarship Advisor, National Library of the Netherlands Contact Hilde van Kiel Director, KU Leuven Libraries Contact Cécile Swiatek ADBU, Paris, France Contact Ciara McCaffrey Deputy Librarian, Glucksman Library, University of Limerick Contact Athina Papadopoulou Events & Partnerships Coordinator Contact Contact Name* Email* Message* CAPTCHA Research Infrastructure Priorities 1. Research Data Management 2. Semantic Interoperability 3. Data Stewardship 4. Disciplinary Partnership 5. Architecture Priority #1 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. Priority #2 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. Priority #3 The development of criteria and guidelines regarding data stewardship and data curation, which are increasingly important for research libraries. Priority #4 The different requirements of diverse scientific disciplines need to be translated into scalable infrastructure. This infrastructure should ultimately enable cross-disciplinary collaboration. Priority #5 In addition to digital infrastructure, the physical layout of libraries is key. Our Architecture Working Group brings librarians together with building projects, and helps to focus concepts and planning processes. Architecture Priority #5 In addition to digital infrastructure, the physical layout of libraries is key. Our Architecture Working Group brings librarians together with building projects, and helps to focus concepts and planning processes. Architecture Priority #5 In addition to digital infrastructure, the physical layout of libraries is key. Our Architecture Working Group brings librarians together with building projects, and helps to focus concepts and planning processes. Architecture Priority #5 In addition to digital infrastructure, the physical layout of libraries is key. Our Architecture Working Group brings librarians together with building projects, and helps to focus concepts and planning processes. Architecture Priority #5 In addition to digital infrastructure, the physical layout of libraries is key. Our Architecture Working Group brings librarians together with building projects, and helps to focus concepts and planning processes. Architecture Priority #5 In addition to digital infrastructure, the physical layout of libraries is key. Our Architecture Working Group brings librarians together with building projects, and helps to focus concepts and planning processes. Working Groups Architecture Working GroupLIBER Architecture Working Group (LAG) "Keyhole with a key in it" by Christine Schmitt is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 FIM4L Working GroupLIBER FIM4L Working Group "20110411-NodeXL-Twitter-#glee" by Marc_Smith is licensed with CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Linked Open Data Working GroupLIBER Linked Open Data Working Group Image CC0, Alexander Sinn Research Data Management Working GroupLIBER Research Data Management Working Group Projects SSHOC ProjectSSHOC: An Open Cloud for Social Sciences and Humanities Steering Committee For questions about the Committee’s work, please contact the Chair of the Committee Dr Birgit Schmidt. Dr Birgit Schmidt Head of Knowledge Commons, Göttingen State and University Library Contact Eliane Blumer Research Data Coordinator, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Contact Rob Grim Economics (Data) Librarian, Erasmus University Rotterdam Contact Sylvia van Peteghem Chief Librarian, Ghent University Contact Matias Frosterus Information Systems Manager, National Library of Finland Contact Astrid Verheusen Executive Director, LIBER Contact Contact Name* Email* Message* CAPTCHA Former Strategies   Strategy 2013-2017 Strategy 2009-2012     Sign up for our monthly LIBER Alerts Email* c/o Koninklijke Bibliotheek National Library of the Netherlands PO Box 90407 2509 LK The Hague The Netherlands Tel: +31 70 314 07 67 Mail: liber@libereurope.org Working groups Events Webinars Get involved Contact us Together we get things done. Get involved Privacy Statement & Cookies Copyright LIBER