Presentations

What researchers need when deciding whether to reuse data: Experiences from three disciplines
virtual
When researchers are deciding whether to reuse data, they need information about data’s context of production from a variety of sources such that data’s quality can be evaluated. This panel presentation compares the different types of context, sources, and data quality attributes quantitative social scientists, zoologists, and archaeologists mentioned needing during interviews and observations about their data reuse.
Topics: Research Data Management, User Research

The nuts and bolts of conducting an efficient AV survey
In this webinar we will demystify the process of an AV assessment: how to get started, how to determine the essential elements, and how to retool midstream to fit your institution’s needs.
Topics: Works in Progress, Archives and Special Collections, AV Materials

Libraries Create Pathways to Civil Legal Justice
virtual
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated many existing civil legal issues, such as housing, employment, debt management, and more. Learn how public libraries can connect community members to relevant resources and information to help them navigate the complex civil legal system, especially in rural areas where legal resources are sparse.
Topics: WebJunction

Round up, OCLC-LIBER Open Science Discussion Series
This concluding webinar to the LIBER-OCLC Open Science Discussion Series provided an overview of the small group discussions, highlighted some of the visions developed, challenges identified and collaboration opportunities identified, and outlined next steps and future opportunities for engagement.
Topics: Open Access

A Discussion on Transitioning to the Next Generation of Metadata
This webinar will be of interest to professionals who work with metadata, who are “metadata adjacent,” or who have an interest in what the future of metadata may bring.
Topics: Works in Progress, Metadata

Pandemic effects and collection directions
In this opening presentation in the RLUK Digital Shift Forum, Lorcan Dempsey looks at some pandemic effects, and considers how it will likely accelerate some collection directions already evident.

Stakeholder Spotlight - Campus Communications and Synergies with the Library
This webinar will be of interest to anyone interested in cultivating positive campus partnerships to support research activities. We expect this to be of particular interest to scholarly communication librarians and library leaders.
Topics: Works in Progress

Stakeholder spotlight - research development and synergies with the library
This webinar will be of interest to anyone interested in cultivating positive campus partnerships to support research activities.
Topics: Research Support

Implementing a shared GIS position at Rutgers University through cross-campus collaboration
In this webinar, representatives from Rutgers University will share how the Rutgers New Brunswick Libraries has partnered with the systemwide Office of Advanced Research Computing to develop a shared GIS specialist position.
Topics: Works in Progress

Librarians on interdisciplinary research teams—a case study from the University of Miami
Learn about an innovative pilot program in which University of Miami librarians, as embedded team members, played a crucial role in interdisciplinary research projects.
Topics: Works in Progress