« Many research libraries in Europe deliver Open Science services in the field of RDM and OA. However, it is estimated that up to half of European research libraries deliver only limited services in these domains. LIBER and ADBU conducted a study to understand the organisational structures and competencies needed to…
« The LIBER Citizen Science Working Group and SciStarter are organising a three-part joint webinar series that will introduce attendees to Citizen Science, provide tips and best practices for getting started and sustaining activities on campus (and virtually), and showcase resources that can be integrated…
« We are pleased to announce that LIBER, SPARC Europe, COAR, and OpenAIRE are launching a joint strategy aimed at strengthening the European repository network. The strategy lays out our commitment to work together – along with other relevant organisations – to…
« A lot has happened with Open Access (OA) publishing in the past year. The LIBER Open Access Working group is dedicated to sharing insights and experiences to follow the latest developments towards the mainstreaming of fully OA publishing principles. To mark Open Access Week…
« One of LIBER’s projects, Knowledge Rights 21, just launched their position paper on Secondary Publishing Rights. The statement strongly supports LIBER’s Zero Embargo campaign and Secondary Publishing RIghts Model Law. (…) »
« Publishers and suppliers of licensed online resources want to provide authorised users of institutions for higher education and research with access to their services in a controlled way. The commonly used access method based on IP address has limits when users want access from anywhere and any device at any…
« Research libraries are undoubtedly at the heart of the research life cycle and at the core of providing support to researchers, university staff, students, and citizens. This role has been reinforced over the past few years while research libraries have been increasingly involved in the field of Open Science.
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« This Annual Report documents our activities from June 2021-May 2022.
It clarifies how we support research libraries and provide value to LIBER Participants. The report’s structure mirrors that of the 2018-2022 Strategy, with sections for each of the three strategic priorities.
In addition, we reflect on the activities…
« A lot has happened in the scholarly publishing landscape since LIBER published its Five Principles for Open Access Negotiations in 2017. At the time, avoiding subscription fee price increases was the extent of many library negotiation goals, and — perhaps even more detrimental to the progress of…
« Statement by LIBER’s Copyright & Legal Matters Working Group
Schools and universities are highly reliant on the multiple digital platforms and infrastructures that provide services to students, teachers, and researchers. It is therefore surprising that the Digital Services Act (DSA) does not consider the impact that this new regulation…
