OCLC-LIBER Open Science Discussion on the FAIR Principles
What is the ideal future vision of an open science ecosystem supporting FAIR data? What are the challenges in getting there? These were the topics of the second installment of …
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OCLC-LIBER Open Science Discussion on Scholarly Publishing
Recently OCLC Research and LIBER (the Association of European Research Libraries) hosted the first of seven small group discussions comprising the OCLC-LIBER Open Science Discussion Series. This discussion series, which …
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Transitioning to the Next Generation of Metadata
For years I’ve been blogging summaries of the OCLC Research Library Partners Metadata Managers Focus Group discussions. I have now synthesized the last six years (2015-2020) of discussions in the …
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Charting a path to a more open future. . . together
Last week, representatives from OCLC Research and LIBER (the Association of European Research Libraries) presented a webinar to kick off the OCLC-LIBER Open Science Discussion Series. This discussion series, which …
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Wikidata, Wikibase and the library linked data ecosystem: an OCLC Research Library Partnership discussion
In late July the OCLC Research Library Partnership convened a discussion that reflected on the current state of linked data. The discussion format was (for us) experimental — we invited …
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Managing interlibrary loan returns and overdues during the pandemic: emerging consensus from the SHARES resource sharing consortium
Since March 2020, when COVID-19 forced most libraries to shut down, send staff home to work remotely, and focus on providing all services digitally, I’ve been bringing together members of …
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Libraries think they are notable: Using WorldCat holdings data to fill gaps in Wikipedia
[This post was co-authored by Chris Cyr, Associate Research Scientist, OCLC Research] It is well established that there are gaps in coverage in Wikipedia. In response, a number of efforts …
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Social interoperability builds a stronger three-legged stool
My work over the years has led me to witness or participate in the expansion of library interests in areas like digital preservation, preservation metadata, collective collections, shared print, and …
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Upcoming RLP webinar series on cross-campus collaboration in research support
The OCLC Research Library Partnership is offering an upcoming series of webinars focusing on cross-campus collaboration in research support, in conjunction with the forthcoming OCLC Research report, Social Interoperability in …
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Envisioning the New Model Library: Navigating through the pandemic and beyond
Libraries, as most organizations and businesses, are heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only do libraries offer information and resources on many topics from multiple viewpoints, but also serve …
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