@misc{Blumesberger2025, author = {Blumesberger, Susanne}, title = {Our Path to greater accessibility in Austrian libraries}, editor = {Blumesberger, Susanne}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0290-opus4-199193}, year = {2025}, abstract = {This presentation focuses on the working group of the Association of Austrian Librarians, 'Barrier-free Access in Libraries', which was established in 2020 and converted into a commission in 2023. Notably, the commission was awarded the Bruno Bauer Prize for Innovation. The presentation outlines the most important steps, action points and future plans, and provides a brief description of the measures that will be taken to support Austrian libraries in becoming more accessible. The presentation also provides an insight into the work of the commission.}, language = {en} } @misc{GarciaFebo2025, author = {Garcia-Febo, Loida}, title = {Fostering Peace and Collaboration through Libraries: A Think Tank Approach}, series = {\#Freiraum25 (24.06.2025, 15:00 - 15:30, \#Freiraum25)}, journal = {\#Freiraum25 (24.06.2025, 15:00 - 15:30, \#Freiraum25)}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0290-opus4-199693}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Loida Garcia-Febo explores how libraries can address local conflicts through community-driven strategies, sharing global examples and the ALA Think Tank's Conflict Resolution Guide for promoting peace and dialogue.}, language = {en} } @misc{Klatt2025, author = {Klatt, Franziska}, title = {The Role of the Department Library in Driving AI Transformation}, organization = {Die Bibliothek Wirtschaft \& Management}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0290-opus4-194153}, pages = {1}, year = {2025}, abstract = {The Economics \& Management Library at Technische Universit{\"a}t Berlin has become one of the first public institution in Germany to initiate the acquisition of ChatGPT Edu licenses. The target audiences include researchers, educators, and students from Faculty VII, Economics and Management. The initiative stemmed from a retreat of the departmental heads, where Dr. Franziska Klatt, Head of the Teaching Library, introduced various AI tools. Recognizing that university-wide licenses would not be available in the near term, the faculty decided to advance the introduction of AI licenses as a pilot project and sought the library's support. The contribution will explore the role the library plays in the faculty's AI transformation process and the tasks it undertakes in this context. This involvement strengthens the library's role as a central partner in research and teaching. Researchers and faculty administration highly appreciate this support, as they often lack the time to keep up with the dynamic developments in AI and to facilitate internal exchange within the faculty. This contribution offers valuable insights for the audience by demonstrating how AI tools and AI literacy programs can be implemented at the faculty level, highlighting the library's role in supporting the AI transformation process. It provides a compelling approach for universities that lack campus-wide access to such tools.}, language = {en} } @misc{Daija2025, author = {Daija, Pauls}, title = {The Historical Foundations of the Program '500 Years of Latvian Books': Cultural Ties between Latvia and Germany}, series = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Pflichtexemplar heute (27.06.2025, 09:00 - 12:00, Halle 4.1./ Raum V)}, journal = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Pflichtexemplar heute (27.06.2025, 09:00 - 12:00, Halle 4.1./ Raum V)}, year = {2025}, abstract = {In preparation for the culmination of the 500th anniversary of Latvian books in 2025, the researchers of the National Library of Latvia have implemented several projects related to the history of books, publishers, reading, communication circuit, and other aspects of book studies. One of the main challenges faced by historians of Latvian books is the huge role of the Baltic Germans in the creation and development of Latvian book culture. For more than the first three centuries, Latvian book culture was formed and developed by the Baltic German elite, mainly pastors. Moreover, the publication of the first book and the subsequent development of book culture were entangled into the network of intellectual ideas of German-speaking Europe. This applies both to the Reformation and later to Pietism and the Enlightenment. In my paper, I will discuss the main aspects of the historical cultural relations between Latvia and Germany between the 16th and the 19th centuries, and the influences that we have studied in our research projects. I will explain why it is still necessary to continue the research of sources, with a special emphasis on the historical sources held in research libraries. Also, I will share insights about the ways in which learning and understanding the role of German book culture in the history of Latvia can be relevant today in connection with the crises and social transformations of the 21st century. Finally, I will focus on our experience in intellectual exchange and cooperation with German institutions in the implementation of joint research and public activities.}, language = {en} } @misc{MewesBruns2025, author = {Mewes, Maike and Bruns, Jantje}, title = {Decolonizing a Museum Library}, series = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Decolonisation (26.06.2025, 14:00 - 15:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum IV (mit Streaming))}, journal = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Decolonisation (26.06.2025, 14:00 - 15:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum IV (mit Streaming))}, year = {2025}, abstract = {As part of the wider decolonization process of the ethnographic Museum am Rothenbaum, World Cultures and Arts (MARKK) in Hamburg, formerly known as the Museum f{\"u}r V{\"o}lkerkunde, the museum library has embarked on a decolonization process of its own. This process touches on diverse spheres of work in the library, including cataloguing practices, systematization, acquisitions and public communication. We work with materials from colonial contexts that have been published during a period of stark power divide containing a range of problematic contents such as derogatory and discriminating terms, concepts and perspectives as well as depictions based on racism. These are important primary sources in the examination and critical analysis of colonial history and its enduring ramifications. But as a publicly accessible library, we cannot presume our visitors to know why such materials are available. We have taken steps to communicate more transparently with the public about the materials in our collection, starting with a statement published on our website and in the reading room. We encourage critical engagement with our holdings, invite visitors' help in identifying blind spots in our collection where colonial perspectives stand unchallenged by current literature, and welcome acquisition suggestions. In our presentation, we will outline our process, experiences and challenges as a small team attempting to decolonize a museum library and engaging the public in this process.}, language = {en} } @misc{Baltina2025, author = {Baltina, Dagnija}, title = {The Conceptual Framework of the Program '500 Years of Latvian Books' and the Library as a Laboratory of Ideas}, series = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Demokratisches Potential von Webarchievierung und Sacherschließung (25.06.2025, 09:00 - 10:00, Halle 4.1./ Raum IV (mit Streaming))}, journal = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Demokratisches Potential von Webarchievierung und Sacherschließung (25.06.2025, 09:00 - 10:00, Halle 4.1./ Raum IV (mit Streaming))}, year = {2025}, abstract = {The program '500 Years of Latvian Books' for several years has been celebrating the publishing of the first Latvian book in 1525. For us - the team at the National Library of Latvia - this anniversary is important not only as an invitation to provide new impulses for reflection on the survival and breakout of a small language, as well as on the importance of the book in the freedom and emancipation of society, but also in another perspective: the anniversary invites to ask new questions about the role of libraries in history and today. In the 500-year history of Latvian books, libraries have played a significant role as guardians of knowledge, but at the same time - as a space where new knowledge is created. The establishment of new libraries has always been related to the mobilization of society and formation of new communities. This is a good point of departure of thinking about the shifts in library functions today. A fitting example of this is the National Library of Latvia as a research center, which has the status of a scientific institution, and which, within the framework of the program, has been able to find innovative ways to combine historical research with public communication. In my paper, I will share our experience in strengthening the role of the library as a laboratory of ideas through the intensification of historical research and study of special collections, and I will demonstrate how this development has an impact on our mission to establish the concept of library as a habit and to promote reading in various groups of the public.}, language = {en} } @misc{AthumaniHangoKramreither2025, author = {Athumani Hango, Birgit and Kramreither, Birgit}, title = {Ethical Handling of Collections @ Vienna University Library - „Colonial Contexts - Decolonize the Library!" and eda}, series = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Decolonisation (26.06.2025, 14:00 - 15:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum IV (mit Streaming))}, journal = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Decolonisation (26.06.2025, 14:00 - 15:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum IV (mit Streaming))}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0290-opus4-199062}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Vienna University Library is Austria's largest library and the oldest university library in the German-speaking area, dating from 1365 with a collection of about 7.6 million items. One main library and 36 special libraries serve almost 90.000 students. On the initiative of two head librarians - Birgit Athumani Hango (African and Middle Eastern Studies Library) and Birgit Kramreither (Social and Cultural Anthropology Library, Ethnographic data archive) - a working group was launched in 2021 to start a decolonization process. Main objectives are to raise awareness of the need for a decolonization process, increase public visibility of structural racism and empower library users and staff. In 2024 we started a workshop series to raise awareness for structural racism and discrimination. We hold special library tours for users and show insights in dealing with racist and discriminating content. Our most visible achievement is a content notice ("Denkzettel") to empower users to take action and put discrimination on notice. We implemented a special book collection critical of racism „KRIT" (physical and virtual) in our textbook collection to raise awareness. Further projects are: put "global south" on acquisition agenda, provide assistance (publisher lists) and install safer spaces for BIPOCs, work on a "decolonize the library"-handout for librarians and start contextualize collections on shelves and websites. Ethical handling of collections is even about collections like the Ethnographic Data Archive (eda) which deals with long-term archiving of ethnological field research data, historical photos and glass slides. The sensitive handling of discriminatory, derogatory material or material obtained from an injustice context is a particular challenge. The consideration of CARE and FAIR principles and the use of disclaimers ensure an ethically respectful representation of sensitive content, especially with digital content from colonial contexts.}, language = {en} } @misc{RokickaRokicka2025, author = {Rokicka, Renata and Rokicka, Renata}, title = {Book Collections in the Study of the History of Scientific Societies on the Example of the Polish Philosophical Society}, series = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Provenienzforschung in Bibliotheken (26.06.2025, 11:00 - 12:30, Lloyd Saal)}, journal = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Provenienzforschung in Bibliotheken (26.06.2025, 11:00 - 12:30, Lloyd Saal)}, year = {2025}, abstract = {The Polish Philosophical Society (PTF) is one of the most important organizations of philosophical life in the country, combining the traditions of several organizations. Its beginning is marked by February 12, 1904, when the inaugural meeting of the Society was held at the Jan Kazimierz University in Lviv. The situation in the philosophical movement changed after World War II, when the PTF in Lviv and the Vilnius Philosophical Society could not resume their activities, and three more organizations were established: the Philosophical and Psychological Society in Lublin (1945), the Toruń Philosophical Society (1946) and the Wrocław Philosophical Society (1947). The first official post-war nationwide meeting of the philosophers' community took place in 1948 in Warsaw, when all existing societies were merged into one PTF. The complicated history of the PTF is reflected in its book collection kept in the Joint Libraries of the Faculties of Philosophy and Sociology of the University of Warsaw, the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Polish Philosophical Society. The aim of the speech is to present the project of the planned doctoral dissertation devoted to the history and reconstruction of the book collection of the Polish Philosophical Society. Its primary goal is to fill the research gap in the history of the book collections of Polish scientific societies in the 20th century. Thanks to research using provenance, archival and bibliographic methods, using available catalogues, inventories and archival materials, in my doctoral thesis I intend to recreate the history of the PTF book collection, as well as the PTF itself, which has undergone various transformations over the years, which is reflected in the analyzed materials. In my presentation, I will show selected provenance marks from the PTF book collection, analyse them and attempt to reconstruct the route of selected items from the book collection based on these marks.}, language = {en} } @misc{Niknia2025, author = {Niknia, Massoomeh}, title = {Custom Classification Systems in German Libraries: A Democratic Approach to Knowledge Organization}, series = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Demokratisches Potential von Webarchievierung und Sacherschließung (25.06.2025, 09:00 - 10:00, Halle 4.1./ Raum IV (mit Streaming))}, journal = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Demokratisches Potential von Webarchievierung und Sacherschließung (25.06.2025, 09:00 - 10:00, Halle 4.1./ Raum IV (mit Streaming))}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0290-opus4-198855}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Library classification systems play a vital role in organizing and providing access to knowledge. In specialized libraries in Germany, particularly in fields such as art history and architecture, unique classification systems have been developed to meet the specific needs of collections and users. At the University of Cologne's art and architecture libraries, experts have created specialized classification systems. Similarly, during a recent visit to the Art and Museum Library, I found that they too use a custom system, raising the question of whether such systems reflect a democratic approach to organizing knowledge. These experiences prompted me to explore whether these systems could symbolize a democratic approach to knowledge organization in libraries. This paper examines the democratic potential of custom classification systems in libraries and compares them with standard classification systems (such as Dewey Decimal or Library of Congress) and local systems developed to address the specific needs of each collection. While standard systems contribute to global consistency, they may face limitations when it comes to accurately categorizing specialized topics. In contrast, custom systems offer more precise and relevant classifications tailored to the unique needs of each collection, thereby facilitating access to resources for specific user groups. Libraries play a crucial role in promoting democracy by addressing the diverse needs of users and ensuring equitable access to information. This paper argues that custom classification systems in libraries embody a democratic approach, as these systems prioritize users' unique needs and provide access to knowledge in ways that standard systems might not be able to achieve. Using examples from libraries in Germany, this paper evaluates the challenges and potential of custom classification systems and considers whether this approach fosters a more democratic and inclusive library experience or presents new challenges.}, language = {en} } @misc{Jeschke2025, author = {Jeschke, Josef}, title = {FAIRification last not least. FDM erfolgreich abschließen durch FAIRification}, series = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Faire Kulturdaten: offene Datenkulturen (27.06.2025, 09:00 - 11:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum III)}, journal = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Faire Kulturdaten: offene Datenkulturen (27.06.2025, 09:00 - 11:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum III)}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Der praxisnahe Vortrag stellt aktuelle Erfahrungen vor, welche der Fachinformationsdienst (FID) Nahost in der Zusammenarbeit mit nahostwissenschaftlichen DH-Projekten sammeln konnte. Der Fokus liegt auf der Implementierung eines effizienten Forschungsdatenmanagements (FDM) mittels eines im FID entwickelten FAIRification-Protokolls. Ziel ist es, Forscher:innen zu bef{\"a}higen, FAIR-FDM als wissenschaftlich relevanten Teil der Forschung zu betreiben. FDM sollte ein entscheidender Aspekt der wissenschaftlichen Arbeit sein. Daher wird schon bei der Antragstellung wird von den meisten F{\"o}rderinstitutionen ein Datenmanagementpl{\"a}nen (DMP) eingefordert. Daf{\"u}r stehen den Forschenden zahlreiche DMP-Templates zur Verf{\"u}gung. Diese Templates sind h{\"a}ufig institutions- oder fachspezifisch und zeichnen sich durch eine hohe Detailgenauigkeit, jedoch geringe Anwendungsorientierung aus. DMP werden h{\"a}ufig zu einem Zeitpunkt erstellt, an dem unklar ist, ob das Projekt tats{\"a}chlich realisiert wird, wer daran arbeitet und welche Daten tats{\"a}chlich anfallen werden. Insbesondere in kleineren Forschungsprojekten wird die systematische Umsetzung der eingeforderten DMP w{\"a}hrend der Forschungsaktivit{\"a}t als zu ressourcenintensiv erfahren. Dadurch sind die erstellten DMP zum Zeitpunkt des Projektabschlusses h{\"a}ufig nicht mehr aktuell. In der Folge wird FDM als ein Pflichtteil des Projektabschlusses betrachtet, worunter die Qualit{\"a}t und FAIRness (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) der bereitgestellten Forschungsdaten leidet. Um diesen Herausforderungen zu begegnen, wird ein L{\"o}sungsansatz vorgestellt, der in einem verschlankten Workflow bei Antragstellung bzw. Projektbeginn lediglich ein FDM-Konzept vorsieht. Dieses Konzept legt die FDM-Richtlinien des Projektes fest: Einhaltung der FAIR- und ggf. CARE-Prinzipien, Anmelden von FDM-Ressourcen gem{\"a}ß den erwarteten Datenmengen und -formaten. Zum Projektabschluss wird die Einhaltung der FAIR-Prinzipien {\"u}ber ein FAIRification-Protokoll dokumentiert.}, language = {en} } @misc{Ungure2025, author = {Ungure, Elza}, title = {The Legal Deposit Collection of the National Library of Latvia and its Place in 21st Century Latvian Society}, series = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Pflichtexemplar heute (27.06.2025, 09:00 - 12:00, Halle 4.1./ Raum V)}, journal = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Pflichtexemplar heute (27.06.2025, 09:00 - 12:00, Halle 4.1./ Raum V)}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0290-opus4-198761}, year = {2025}, abstract = {The National Library of Latvia is the national deposit library of the Republic of Latvia and collects both physcial and electronic publications according to Latvian law. The presentation will present the current status of the national ​deposit collection, its development since the reestablishment of Latvian independence as well as ​challenges and ​the future strategy concerning electronic legal deposit and its ​relevance for Latvian society today.}, language = {en} } @misc{Mueller2025, author = {M{\"u}ller, Lars}, title = {Exhibiting Colonial Collections in Libraries: Engaging with the Public}, series = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Decolonisation (26.06.2025, 14:00 - 15:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum IV (mit Streaming))}, journal = {Themenkreis 6: Kulturgut und Kulturdaten erhalten und aktivieren/ Decolonisation (26.06.2025, 14:00 - 15:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum IV (mit Streaming))}, year = {2025}, abstract = {There is a lively discussion about how to handle colonial collections in libraries (see obib special issue 3/2024). Libraries, as central repositories of knowledge, are obligated to present their collections in a visible and transparent manner. On the other hand, there are calls to impose restrictions when dealing with sensitive materials. This dilemma is currently being debated primarily within professional circles only. In 2024, the Berlin State Library developed an exhibition aimed at showing its colonial collections to a broader audience, thereby raising awareness of this important issue. At the same time, the exhibition sought to actively engage visitors in conversations, openly discussing issues of transparency and the handling of sensitive collections. The presentation situates these questions within a broader context of discussion, before introducing the exhibition itself and concluding with an initial evaluation of the feedback received. We hope to demonstrate not only that there are low-level ways to initiate discussions about colonial collections but also that involving visitors is particularly worthwhile and important in this field.}, language = {en} } @misc{Ho2025, author = {Ho, Hou-Ieong}, title = {Using Newspapers as Research Material: Licensing, IT and AI Solutions for Global Analysis}, series = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Datenformate + Zug{\"a}nglichkeit (27.06.2025, 09:00 - 12:00, Borgward Saal)}, journal = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Datenformate + Zug{\"a}nglichkeit (27.06.2025, 09:00 - 12:00, Borgward Saal)}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Newspapers are important historical resources, documenting daily events and providing insights into local, regional and global trends. The digitisation of newspapers has revolutionised their accessibility, allowing historical and contemporary publications from around the world to be studied in a digital environment. However, this opportunity is partly tempered by complex licensing issues. To ensure compliance, licensing frameworks must be established that balance legal constraints with the need for comprehensive digital analysis. Researchers must navigate these restrictions while attempting to bridge linguistic divides to facilitate global comparative studies, requiring resources beyond individual capabilities. This presentation(s) offers a perspective from CrossAsia, highlighting its licensing model designed to address the challenges of integrating diverse data. We will demonstrate how CrossAsia's "Integrated Text Repository" (ITR) facilitates seamless access to archived newspapers in multiple languages. In addition, CrossAsia's upcoming project incorporates vector search methods to enable cross-language and cross-script searchability, complemented by AI-driven tools for summarisation and translation. These innovations will enable researchers to efficiently navigate and analyse large multilingual collections, improving accessibility and usability for global comparative studies. The presentation highlights a comprehensive framework that combines appropriate licensing, IT infrastructure and AI innovations. It illustrates the evolving role of the library in the AI era, showing how ethical content integration and advanced technologies can support global historical research and expand scholarly opportunities. The first part of the presentation looks at the overall approach to improving access to newspaper content. The second part deals with the technical aspects of working with the data (language models, AI processes and IT infrastructure.}, language = {en} } @misc{HoRisseVrdoljak2025, author = {Ho, Clara Wan Ching and Risse, Thomas and Vrdoljak, Ivana}, title = {Leveraging AI to Improve the Discoverability and Classification of Linguistic Publications}, series = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Metadaten und KI (25.06.2025, 16:30 - 18:00, Halle 4.1./ Raum V)}, journal = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Metadaten und KI (25.06.2025, 16:30 - 18:00, Halle 4.1./ Raum V)}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0290-opus4-198224}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Libraries face the challenge of enhancing the discoverability of academic publications while optimizing available technologies. We present an ambitious approach to transform how linguistic publications are discovered, linked, and categorized by integrating advanced AI technologies and domain-specific knowledge bases. In our project Fachinformationsdienst (FID) Linguistik, we aim at combining sophisticated full-text search, information extraction and named entity linking to make publications interconnected, accessible, and impactful, even in resource-constrained environments. At the heart of this initiative is the integration of established knowledge bases such as the Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) and Bibliography of Linguistic Literature (BLL) for document classification and semantic search. These efforts are underpinned by the publications annotated with ontology concepts, which establish the framework for linking linguistic terminologies to publications. The expert-annotated data will be used to fine-tune multilingual LLMs for named entity recognition (NER). Identified entities will not only be linked across documents for search and recommendation, but via BLL concepts, they will also connect to external linked open data (LOD). Preliminary results from our experiments in multilingual Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) for the linguistic domain (Ho et al., 2024) show promising improvements, with our model achieving comparable performance to state-of-the-art monolingual alternatives. Additionally, we are currently exploring means of subject tagging with the GND subjects taxonomy for adaptation into the project. In the long term, we envision the implementation of these technologies into future versions of the open access repository of the Goethe University. With our novel approach, we hope to create a more inclusive, efficient, and interconnected research ecosystem, with the FID Linguistik and Linguistik Portal at the forefront of these transformative changes.}, language = {en} } @misc{KoperwasRybińskiSzewczykKłos2025, author = {Koperwas, Jakub and Rybiński, Henryk and Szewczyk-Kłos, Danuta}, title = {From Network of Research Information Systems to AI-powered Accessible Repository - Open Science Infrastructure in Poland}, series = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Wie offen sind wir? (24.06.2025, 13:00 - 15:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum V)}, journal = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Wie offen sind wir? (24.06.2025, 13:00 - 15:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum V)}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Presentation focuses on building open research infrastructure by universities in Poland. The process started with Research Information System, developed at the Warsaw University of Technology . The main idea was to promote transparency in research which involves publishing real and up to date information about all research-related activities. This resulted in a knowledge base that provides the functionalities of institutional repository of research data, publications, patents, etc., supporting the university authorities in strategic decision support processes, internal reporting including researchers' assessment, reporting to the National Authorities and European bodies such as OpenAIRE. Currently there is a network of institutional CRIS systems (currently 50+), as the bottom-up initiative of the Polish university libraries. The steering group established under the umbrella of the Conference of Directors of Polish Academic Libraries takes care of the system development and data standardization by curating common databases.The direct follow up was a Polish Platform for Medical Research, where the medical Universities decided to promote their medical-related achievements in a single platform including fully accessible full-text files. This unrevealed the problem of accessibility of PDF files for individuals with visual or other disabilities. PDFs can contain a wide range of content, from simple text to complex multimedia elements. Providing alternative text for images, ensuring a proper document structure, and implementing meaningful link text require careful attention to detail. The complexity increases further with the inclusion of tables, forms, and multimedia elements.Therefore another research project conducted and co-financed by the EU was rised to solve the problem with the help of AI. The solution that was built, offers a way to address the challenges associated with manual annotation by providing efficiency, accuracy, and adaptability.}, language = {en} } @misc{Winandi2025, author = {Winandi, Achim}, title = {Data Stewardship Studies: Skills-orientated Job Profile for Librarians}, series = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Data Stewardship (25.06.2025, 11:00 - 12:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum III)}, journal = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Data Stewardship (25.06.2025, 11:00 - 12:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum III)}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Data stewards are key players in academia implementing Open Science principles and supporting sustainable research data management. They collaborate with stakeholders to establish, govern and maintain processes to collect research data, make it usable for research objectives and facilitate its transformation into research outputs. Moreover, they assist in quality assurance and support informed decision making on its openness for reuse according to ethical, legal and social expectations. In this talk, we debate the importance of data stewards and why libraries should play a central role in their training and future employment. We exemplify this by discussing the curriculum developed in the Skills4EOSC project (https://skills4eosc.eu). It promotes data stewardship as a core skill, equipping libraries with the tools to lead in Open Science practices. The curriculum builds on existing materials such as those from Essentials 4 Data Support by RDNL (Research Data Netherlands). We generously apply the FAIR principles to the didactic conception resulting in an open and accessible learning offering. Individual institutions can easily adapt it to create a skills-orientated training programme according to their discipline-specific context. The curriculum consists of sections such as: Research Data Management (incl. Data Management Plans, FAIR, etc.)Research Software Management (e.g. Research Software Support by Netherlands eScience Center)Policy and Governance (e.g. UNESCO Open Science Outlook 2023)Ethics (e.g. ODI Ethical Data Handling 2017)Each section is broken down into modules with learning objectives, key messages, suggested resources and instructor notes. BiblioCon 2025 presents us with the opportunity to discuss library-specific aspects of the curriculum in this transdisciplinary field, why libraries are well placed to lead the way in training and integrating data stewards within scientific institutions, and the new challenges facing data stewardship (e.g. AI).}, language = {en} } @misc{KrakerBarreirosArthofer2025, author = {Kraker, Peter and Barreiros, Carla and Arthofer, Christoph}, title = {VisConnect: Enabling New Approaches to Research Assessment with AI-Driven Visualisations}, series = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Visualisierungstools (25.06.2025, 16:30 - 18:00, Halle 4.1./ Raum I)}, journal = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Visualisierungstools (25.06.2025, 16:30 - 18:00, Halle 4.1./ Raum I)}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Traditional metrics such as the journal impact factor (JIF) are increasingly seen as poor indicators of an individual's research quality. Current movements for research assessment reform, such as DORA and CoARA advocate for a holistic appraisal of researchers and recognise the diverse outputs, practices, and activities that constitute a research career. However, implementing a broader, more inclusive assessment approach can be challenging and time-consuming, due in part to a lack of effective tools that support this nuanced evaluation process. In this presentation, we will introduce VisConnect, a joint project by IT:U - Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria and Open Knowledge Maps, designed to address these challenges. Harnessing AI-driven visual discovery techniques, VisConnect developed open source tools that allow institutions to better identify outstanding researchers from a global field, going beyond the metrics traditionally foregrounded in the research assessment process. Visualisation is uniquely suited to providing a comprehensive analysis of an individual's work, accounting for intellectual development over time and encompassing a broad range of outputs such as datasets, software, or policy papers. Based on IT:U's research assessment framework, VisConnect integrates diverse data sources such as ORCID, Crossref, and BASE through an artificial intelligence pipeline. The resulting visualisations produce detailed overviews of researchers across research, teaching, and open science. The presentation will conclude with an outlook on VisConnect+, a follow-up project that builds on VisConnect's achievements. VisConnect+ will expand its capabilities to include additional dimensions of impact and introduce enhanced features to support further research assessment use cases.}, language = {en} } @misc{LuWein2025, author = {Lu, Linna and Wein, Amanda}, title = {How Open is Energy Research: A Bibliometric Analysis of Open Access and Data Sharing within the NFDI4Energy Framework}, series = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Wie offen sind wir? (24.06.2025, 13:00 - 15:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum V)}, journal = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Wie offen sind wir? (24.06.2025, 13:00 - 15:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum V)}, year = {2025}, abstract = {The transition to sustainable energy systems requires, among other things, the implementation of open science practices, including adopting open access publications, transparent data-sharing mechanisms, and collaborative frameworks. NFDI4Energy, part of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) initiative in Germany, aims to enhance data management and accessibility in energy research, advancing open science principles. However, the current extent of openness within energy research remains insufficiently explored. This study addresses two pivotal questions: To what extent do researchers in the energy domain follow open access publishing and data sharing practices? What trends and challenges emerge within the field of energy research? A bibliometric analysis was conducted using OpenAlex, an open metadata platform for scholarly outputs, to assess patterns of open access publications, data-sharing mentions, and collaboration networks in energy research. The preliminary findings indicate that openness in energy research exhibits variability across different subfields. Renewable energy research demonstrates a higher proportion of both general and open access publications, while data sharing remains sporadic, with few references to reusable datasets in publications. This presents a range of potential challenges, which were also elaborated upon in further detail in the study. While the use of OpenAlex ensures adherence to open data principles, there are also limitations, such as the potential for gaps and duplicates in the metadata, as well as difficulties in tracing implicit data sharing practices. Nevertheless, these findings already contribute to an understanding of the current state of openness in energy research and inform strategies within the NFDI4Energy consortium and for energy research to promote fair and transparent scientific practices.}, language = {en} } @misc{WeberMalits2025, author = {Weber, Susanna and Malits, Andrea}, title = {Data Stewardship at the University of Zurich: Investing in Data Quality}, series = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Data Stewardship (25.06.2025, 11:00 - 12:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum III)}, journal = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Data Stewardship (25.06.2025, 11:00 - 12:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum III)}, year = {2025}, abstract = {FAIR data and open science are increasingly relevant for researchers and institutions. Digitalization and more complex data, make advanced domain-specific knowledge necessary to generate and manage high quality, FAIR data. In 2023, the University of Zurich (UZH) library launched a university-wide data stewards network, which supports researchers in understanding FAIR data standards and using them in their own research. Data stewards act as a bridge between researchers and university support services. They are the first point of contact for researchers with questions about research data management and FAIR data, they disseminate information and best practices in their respective departments, and they help make workflows and research data management pipelines more FAIR. A significant challenge in creating a university wide network at UZH is the heterogenous research landscape with different departments working with different types of data as well as having very different research cultures. To tailor the network to the specific needs of the researchers, structured interviews were done with potential data stewards. Data stewards were recruited both in the faculties (researchers), as well as in the IT and data services (technical staff). We identified what university-wide support was already being used, and what the current research data management in the departments looked like. We also did a needs assessment, to find out what researchers themselves felt they needed support with and in what areas they felt they lacked proficiency. One year after launching the data stewards network, we again assessed the needs of researchers as well as how the data stewards would describe their roles and tasks. These findings may prove useful for other institutions looking to establish data stewards networks coordinated by their library.}, language = {en} } @misc{Landes2025, author = {Landes, Christopher}, title = {Implementing an AI Strategy at a Social Sciences University - How to Get the Library Involved}, series = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Konzepte und Strategien zu KI-Einsatz (25.06.2025, 11:00 - 12:30, Hanse Saal (mit Streaming))}, journal = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Konzepte und Strategien zu KI-Einsatz (25.06.2025, 11:00 - 12:30, Hanse Saal (mit Streaming))}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0290-opus4-198049}, year = {2025}, abstract = {The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into academia raises critical questions about authorship, academic integrity, and pedagogical practices. This presentation examines the Hertie School's approach to addressing these challenges, focusing on the development of AI policies and the strategic involvement of the university library. The discussion will highlight the evolving role of the library in this process, from providing expertise in policy development to fostering a decentralised, collaborative approach that emphasises the ethical and informed use of AI tools. Presentations will show how the Library has moved from a peripheral role to a central participant in the strategic use of AI. Specific initiatives include building AI literacy, piloting and integrating AI tools into administrative workflows, and supporting faculty and students with training and guidance on responsible AI use. By situating these activities within the broader context of the responsibilities of academic libraries, this presentation will explore how libraries can position themselves as key stakeholders in institutional AI strategies. It will provide insights into the opportunities and complexities of engaging with AI in research, teaching and administration, and the implications for academic standards and information literacy.}, language = {en} }