Transforming Metadata: Improving Access to Federally Funded Research

Recommendations from the US Office of Science and Technology Policy for updating public access policies for federally funded research put metadata at the center. While the details of specific agency policies are many years off, libraries can begin to prepare by developing strategies for persistent identifiers, good research data management practices, and awareness of impacts on scholarly publishing. In this session, OCLC staff are joined by knowledgeable colleagues who are meeting these challenges head-on. We will explore questions related to research data management, metadata that complies with agency guidelines, adoption of persistent identifiers like ORCID, and impacts for university presses.

Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]

SHARES discussion: Sharing Special Collections—Borrowing, lending, and packaging physical items

Join this discussion session to dive into the practical issues involved in borrowing, lending and packing special collections materials.

Venue: Virtual

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]

Works in Progress Webinar: Developing a trusted research impact team at Virginia Tech

In this webinar, the research impact team at the Virginia Tech University Libraries will share about their work—and how they have grown their service offerings.

Venue: Virtual

Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]