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LIBER: Making the Case for European LIBER: Making the Case for European Research LibrariesResearch Libraries
Hans GeleijnsePresident of LIBER
(Director of Library and IT Services at Tilburg University, The Netherlands)
Liber HistoryLiber History
Established in 1971 under auspices of
the Council of Europe
For many years: a 'club' of library directors
Every year: A General Conference
Current situationCurrent situation380 member libraries from 40 different countries
Representing and promoting the interest of research libraries
National libraries and University libraries
Wide range of activities
Executive BoardExecutive Board
DenmarkFranceGermanyHungaryNetherlandsSwedenUK
Conferences and seminarsConferences and seminars
Annual Conference
Seminars and workshops:
•Digitization•Security (crime prevention)•Architecture•Maps•Preservation
CERN OAi workshops in Geneva
ActivitiesActivitiesEuropean Digital LibraryEuropeana Travel projectLife ProjectVAT problem (Frankfurt Group)White paper on digitizationResponses to EC proposals and white papersPreservation agreement with KB NLBenchmarking: LibqualLIBER QuarterlyGrants for librarians in Eastern Europe
CooperationCooperation
SPARC EuropeEblidaEC project DriverCERLKB The HagueFrankfurt GroupARL and CARL
Towards a more professional Towards a more professional organisationorganisation
Move of secretariat to The Hague (KB)Creation of a foundation under Dutch LawExecutive Director (1.6.2008)Assistant to Director (1.2.2009)
Key issues for research librariesKey issues for research libraries
Libraries should make a difference for research, teaching and learning
We can achieve more by cooperation
Strong voice in Europe
>>>New LIBER strategy
AimAim
Our aim is to represent the interests of research libraries of Europe, their universities and researchers
Four key issuesFour key issues
Scholarly communication
Stewardship of research resources
Leadership and human resources
Services to members
Scholarly communicationScholarly communication
Promotion of Open Acces
Stimulating institutional repositories
Interaction with our researchers
Close cooperation with SPARC
Stewardship of Research ResourcesStewardship of Research Resources
Heritage collections
Data curation
Digitization
Preservation
Leadership and Human Resources issuesLeadership and Human Resources issues
Leadership Development program
Succession planning
Education and training
Services to membersServices to members
Conferences and seminarsBenchmarkingLibrary passportSecurity networkWeb newsletter
→ in next years: more members in particular in Southern Europe
LIBER conference in Toulouse from LIBER conference in Toulouse from 30 June – 4 July 200930 June – 4 July 2009
Role of the University Library in the University E-ScienceLibrary as Physical SpaceReskilling librariansInternational licensingCopyrightOpen AccessPreservation
Master Classes, Papers, Interactive working groups, Poster sessions
Questions?Questions?
http://www.libereurope.eu/