COVID-19 Research and REALM
The REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums (REALM) project has been in full motion since spring 2020. As the project charts the path forward into the new year and next phase …
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Frequently asked questions: resource sharing practice in the time of COVID-19, Phase I
I’ve written previously in this space about the interlibrary loan community’s amazing efforts to keep collection sharing services running in spite of the unprecedented disruptions wrought by the global pandemic. …
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Towards respectful and inclusive description
Because of this and other learning opportunities, I have been reflecting on the land I live on, which is the unceded territory of the Chochenyo Ohlone. If you are curious …
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The way forward to a more open future … together
On 5 November 2020, Astrid Verheusen (Executive Director of LIBER), and OCLC Research program officers Rebecca Bryant and Titia van der Werf presented a webinar to summarize the OCLC-LIBER Open Science Discussion Series. This …
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さようなら (Sayōnara)
This is my 116th—and last—blog post. I’m retiring at the end of November, something I’ve deferred as I’ve had such a great time hanging with all of you—staff at our …
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OCLC-LIBER Open Science Discussion on Citizen Science
Thanks to Sarah Bartlett, technology writer, for contributing this guest blog post. How is Citizen Science—the active contribution of the general public in scientific research activities—developing, and what should research …
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OCLC Research and the National Finding Aid Network project
We are very pleased to share details about our involvement in the Building a National Finding Aid Network project, which has received funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. OCLC will be working with the University …
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OCLC-LIBER Open Science Discussion on Research Integrity
What does research integrity mean in an ideal open science ecosystem and how can libraries contribute to heighten professional ethics and standards required by open science? The sixth session of …
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OCLC-LIBER Open Science Discussion on Skills
I had the pleasure of attending the OCLC-LIBER Open Science Skills discussion. Before sketching the landscape of the ideal future state, one of the participants suggested we start with a …
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OCLC-LIBER Open Science Discussion on Metrics and Rewards
What is the role of metrics and rewards in an ideal open science ecosystem? What are the challenges in getting there? What would collective action look like? The fourth session …
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