‘Hot RDM topics’ from a library perspective: what are the challenges and what role can library professionals play?
It’s been eight years since LIBER published 10 recommendations for libraries to get started with RDM. Since then, libraries have been actively involved in RDM, playing different roles and having various tasks. Notwithstanding the progress that libraries have made over the years, in RDM, libraries are largely faced with the same challenges, i.e. RDM as a strategic topic and developing adequate RDM services. What’s different and stands out today is a need for clarification of the role of the library and library professionals in solving the RDM challenges. This is the focus of the LIBER RDM workshop.
In 2020, the LIBER RDM Working Group has prioritized 8 ‘hot RDM topics’ that require further guidance and articulation from the library perspective. The workshop will focus on these topics, i.e. data stewardship, FAIR data, data curation, data rights, DMP reviews, RDM training, implementing RDM policies, and engaging researchers. Brief pitches will be held for the hot topics, articulating the challenges and how libraries can move forward in these areas.
We invite library data professionals, both newcomers and experts, to join us in an active workshop. The workshop participants will be challenged to discuss and review the deliverables of the LIBER RDM working group and to ‘brand’ the library in the field of
RDM.
Organising party: LIBER RDM Working Group
Workshop program:
Part One (Intro & Presentations)
14.00 – 14.15 Introduction to the Workshop, Dr. Birgit Schmidt
14.15 – 14.30 Engaging Researchers, Dr. Miriam Braskova
14.30 – 14.45 Implementing RDM Policies, Dr. Žibutė Petrauskienė
14.45 – 15.00 Break
Part Two (Presentations, ctd.)
15.00 – 15.15 DMP Catalogue, Eliane Blumer
15.15 – 15.30 Data Stewardship, Mari Elisa Kuusniemi
15.30 – 15.45 Data Curation & FAIR Data, Rob Grim
15.45 – 16.00 Break
Part Three 16.00-16.45 (Discussion)
16.00 – 16.05 Introduction to the discussion, Dr. Dragan Ivanović
16.05 – 16.15 RDM Poll
16.15 – 16.45 Hot Topic Statements
16.40 – 16.45 Conclusions, Rob Grim/Birgit Schmidt
Session moderators:
Mr Jesper Boserup Thestrup
Dr. Dragan Ivanović
Supported by the LIBER Office
