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LIBER’s role in supporting European Research Libraries
Wouter SchallierExecutive Director
Overview
Who we are + mission
Important changes
Priorities 2009-2012
Our activities incl. Annual Conference
Upcoming activities
Keep in touch with LIBER
Join LIBER!
Thank you/Questions
Who we are
The largest network of European research libraries: almost 400 institutions, from over 40 countries
Research and national libraries, information centres, research centres, archives …
People with a particular interest in strategic issues for European research libraries
Mission
“LIBER represents and promotes the interests of research libraries in Europe”
Efficient information services
Access to research information
Innovation in end user services
Preservation of cultural heritage
Efficient and effective management
Cf. USA: ARL; Canada: CARL; UK: RLUK
Important changes
Copenhagen -> The Hague
Foundation under Dutch law
Appointment of Executive Director responsible of general management
Appointment of Assistant
Revision of strategy and structure of the organisation
Priorities 2009-2012
Scholarly communication
Digitisation and resource discovery
Heritage collections and preservation
Organisation and human resources
Services for LIBER members
New LIBER structure
What we do
Meetings, conferences, workshops on strategic issues
Advocacy and lobbying
Sharing professional knowledge, dissemination of documentation
Publication of position statements
LIBER Quarterly (http://liber.library.uu.nl/)
Fostering partnerships and cooperation
Some of our activities
Annual Conference
European Library Passport
Quality and performance
Security Network
Digitisation
Organisation and human resources
LIFE
(Digital) Preservation
Copyright
Library Architecture
SPARC Europe
OAI
DART- Europe
Europeana Travel
Maps
Rare books
PEARL
LIBER Quarterly
Damage atlas
PARSE Insight
DRIVER
VAT
Annual conference
http://liber2009.biu-toulouse.fr
Aim: exchange, discuss, recommend
Organising committee + Programme committee
Innovative and strategic topics
Plenary sessions, break out sessions, posters, networking
2009: Toulouse; 2010: Arhus; 2011: Barcelona
Upcoming LIBER events
19-21 October 2009: Digitisation workshop, The Hague http://www.libereurope.eu/node/391
29 June-2 July 2010: Annual Conference, Arhus (Denmark)- Call for papers/posters (mid October 2009)- Special CEE fund for stimulating participation
from Central-Eastern Europe (January mailing 2010)
Keep in touch with LIBER
Website: www.libereurope.eu
Mailing list:
LIBER-ALL (members): http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi- bin/wa.exe?SUBED1=liber-all&A=1
LIBER-NEWS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi- bin/wa.exe?SUBED1=liber-news&A=1
LIBER Quarterly: http://liber.library.uu.nl/
Why join LIBER?
be part of the biggest network of European library professionals
participate in discussions, activities, collaborations etc. that are relevant to European research libraries
be a partner in projects which LIBER is winning in competitive EU funding applications
contribute to responses and lobbying activities in which LIBER engages at an EU level
contribute metadata records and full-text content to Open Access services (such as the DART-Europe portal of research theses) which LIBER is running on behalf of its membership
Why join LIBER? (2)
receive a reduced fee (minimum 25% and up to 50%) for all LIBER seminars, workshops and conferences for all members of your institution
have voting right in LIBER’s Meeting of Participants and therefore have a voice in the European library landscape
be candidate for election to the LIBER Executive Board
pay a reduced fee for the journal LIBER Quarterly PoD (75 euros instead of 450 euro)
Join LIBER!
Annual fee:
350 euro (institutions)
Application form for membership:
http://www.libereurope.eu/node/200
Call for participation in Steering Committees/ Working groups: soon!
Thank you! Questions? Suggestions?
Wouter SCHALLIERLIBER Executive Director
National Library of The NetherlandsP.O. Box 90407
2509 LK The HagueThe Netherlands
T: +31 70 31 40 729F: +31 70 31 40 197M: +31 6 29 04 79 52
E: [email protected]: wouter.schallierW: www.libereurope.eu