The interoperability imperative in research support
The “dictionary definition” of interoperability is the “ability of a system … to work with or use the parts or equipment of another system.” Boiling this definition down to its …
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Social interoperability: Getting to know all about you
Building and sustaining productive cross-campus partnerships in support of the university research enterprise is both necessary and fraught with challenges. Social interoperability – the creation and maintenance of working relationships …
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Fill your social interoperability toolbox
Social interoperability – the creation and maintenance of working relationships across individuals and organizational units that promote collaboration, communication, and mutual understanding – is important. But it can be hard …
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Working across campus is like herding flaming cats
Do you work at a university? If so, did you know that you work in a complex, adaptive system? And did you know that that makes it hard to build …
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Archives and Special Collections / Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) / Linked Data / Metadata / Research Library Partnership / Research support / SHARES / Social Interoperability
Accomplishments and priorities for the OCLC Research Library Partnership
With 2021 well underway, the OCLC Research Library Partnership is as active as ever. We are heartened by the positive feedback and engagement our Partners have provided in response to …
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Taking the measure of bibliometrics and research impact services in libraries
Bibliometrics and research impact (BRI) services are a rapidly growing and evolving area of interest for many universities, as more and more uses are found for data-driven analysis of the …
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Research Information Management / Research Library Partnership / Research support / Social Interoperability
Research Information Management Practices in the United States: A New OCLC Research Project
OCLC Research is examining Research Information Management Practices in the United States.
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Research Data Management / Research Library Partnership / Research support / Social Interoperability
“The Big Ask”: Securing Recurring Campus Funding for a Research Data Service at the University of Illinois
Research data management (RDM) has quickly grown in interest in higher education, with significant investment in services, resources, and infrastructure to support researchers’ data management needs. While libraries are natural …
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Libraries in the Enterprise / Research Library Partnership / Research support / Social Interoperability
Emerging Roles for Libraries in Bibliometric and Research Impact Analysis: Lessons Learned from the University of Waterloo
Library support for bibliometrics and research impact (BRI) analysis is a growing area of library investment and service. Not just in the provision of services to researchers, but for the …
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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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