@misc{Vitiello2025, author = {Vitiello, Giuseppe}, title = {Freedom of Expression in Libraries - An Interpretation Based on Section I of the CoE Recommendation on Libraries}, series = {Themenkreis 1: Demokratie gestalten/ Gemeinsam mit Europa (26.06.2025, 14:00 - 16:00, Lloyd Saal)}, journal = {Themenkreis 1: Demokratie gestalten/ Gemeinsam mit Europa (26.06.2025, 14:00 - 16:00, Lloyd Saal)}, year = {2025}, abstract = {The Council of Europe Recommendation urges governments to entrust the development of library collections to the "independent professional judgment of librarians". This professional judgment is nowadays exercised in a climate of great political polarization. Libraries can conform to Section 1 of the Council of Europe Recommendation focused on Freedom of Expression through the following five principles. 1. The principle of legality. The Preamble of the Recommendation lists a series of texts underpinning the constitutional architecture of democracy in Europe. It should be borne in mind that these same treaties are often used by illiberal parties for Demo-Kratur (Potemkin democracy) exercises. 2. The principle of indivisibility. Freedom of expression, free access to information and democratic participation are mutually dependent. If taken separately, there is a risk of boomerang effect turning against the library institution that promotes fundamental values. 3. The principle of proportionality. There are big disparities among European libraries, both at intra- and inter-state level. It is obvious that the perception of pluralism in library collections may be felt differently. This explains why librarians in some countries are so cautiously tactic to tackle freedom of expression in municipalities that are ruled by anti-democratic parties. 4. The principle of efficiency. Democracy has its costs; its development in libraries cannot take place without adequate financial support. Therefore, it may be strategic for libraries to resort to European sources of local funding that have been the object of partnership agreements between the Commission and the Member States. 5. The principle of graduality. Countries having experienced fascism and communism know that resistance to totalitarian ideologies can develop in different ways through a panoply of methods: passive resistance, work-to-rule, clear dissidence, and others.}, language = {en} } @misc{Švedienė2025, author = {Švedienė, Virginija}, title = {Informal Adult Education in the Library: A Tool for Community Building}, series = {Themenkreis 1: Demokratie gestalten/ Community Building durch Partizipation (26.06.2025, 09:00 - 12:00, Salon Scharoun)}, journal = {Themenkreis 1: Demokratie gestalten/ Community Building durch Partizipation (26.06.2025, 09:00 - 12:00, Salon Scharoun)}, year = {2025}, abstract = {The presentation reveals the importance of non-formal adult education in building a community and strengthening a democratic society. The library is presented as a democratic space for adult learners to study languages, develop critical thinking and discussion culture skills, reveal the talents of the learners themselves, deepen cultural competences, and become digitally literate. The successful experience of the Panevėžys County Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Public Library in implementing clubs' activities, where the target groups are middle-aged working people and seniors, is presented here. The content concerns language learning and reading promotion programs, which are carried out not only locally, but also internationally, not only on-site, but also digitally, thus building a global learners community. The experience of the library's language and reading clubs in cooperation with adult learners' clubs in the USA, Spain, and Latvia is presented. The presentation also concerns adult learners' volunteerism - transforming from proactive and creative library program participants to active and creating progress and value for the society library representatives, successfully representating the library at national and international events. The presentation reveals how appropriately selected, timely content of non-formal education programs that meets the needs of community members attracts lifelong learners to the library, how their hobbies, interests, and attitudes bring them together into a community of like-minded people, and how this community strengthens citizenship, community spirit, and initiative.}, language = {en} } @misc{Treile2025, author = {Treile, Maija}, title = {500 Ways to Celebrate 500 Years of Latvian Books}, series = {Themenkreis 4: Bibliotheken - Services und Angebote/ European Ways of Libraries (26.06.2025, 14:00 - 16:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum II)}, journal = {Themenkreis 4: Bibliotheken - Services und Angebote/ European Ways of Libraries (26.06.2025, 14:00 - 16:30, Halle 4.1./ Raum II)}, year = {2025}, abstract = {An anniversary is a great opportunity to emphasize the significance of a personality or event, highlight its importance and value, and capture the attention of both the public and policymakers. At the same time, such anniversary-oriented planning has a risk of highlighting a single truth or presenting long-known truths. In my paper I will provide insights and practical examples of how the National Library of Latvia is developing the '500 Years of Latvian Books' programme, both by offering events for a wide range of target groups - children, seniors, people with special needs, students, researchers and others - and by involving the public in shaping the content and message of the celebration. The activities of Latvian public libraries in the regions, as well as the work of educators of the National Library of Latvia, play an important role in this process. With the launch of '500 Years of Latvian Books', the research into the history of reading and today's reading habits, as well as various large-scale reading promotion campaigns, have become even more important. What can a review and research of the history of books and historical circumstances contribute to today's society? How can it be reconciled with research into current reading habits, debates and diverse views on the role of books and reading today and in the future? Should the library simply meet society's needs, or can it proactively offer new perspectives on the past, present, and future, along with fresh strategies for reading and thinking? The series of events '500 Years of Latvian Books' has made us think and talk about these questions, which highlight the role of the library in today's democratic society.}, language = {en} } @misc{Foltyn2025, author = {Foltyn, Tomas}, title = {The National Library of the Czech Republic as an Excellent Scientific Organization. A Dream or Reality?}, series = {Themenkreis 4: Bibliotheken - Services und Angebote/ Offen f{\"u}r Forschung (26.06.2025, 09:00 - 12:00, Halle 4.1./ Raum II)}, journal = {Themenkreis 4: Bibliotheken - Services und Angebote/ Offen f{\"u}r Forschung (26.06.2025, 09:00 - 12:00, Halle 4.1./ Raum II)}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Do you think that a national library can be a prominent research and scientific institution having an international overlap? The example of the National Library of the Czech Republic (in the further text also "NL CR") illustrates clearly that the modern national library must have this ambition. And it is not just about the primary tasks to support external researchers through core research, providing access to electronic databases or contemporary book acquisition. The National Library of the Czech Republic has been active for a long time in a wide range of research projects that aim to various activities enriching not only the social sciences. Its research activities do not cover ground research only, but also created a number of applied research outputs, including so-called excellent results. The range of activities is also very diverse - from the research of historical collections, to the machine learning throughout the processing of web archive datasets, to systematic surveys of book materials measured through the unique technologies running in the special research laboratories. This year, the National Library of the Czech Republic received the highest rating for its R\&D activities that the research organization in the Czech Republic can have - the "A" excellence ranking. Not even all the Czech universities or other scientific institutions are able to achieve this. Are you more interested in? Do you think that the library can own the same equipment as the famous Scotland Yard? Then you are in the right place!}, 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{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{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{Lukovnjak2025, author = {Lukovnjak, Tatjana}, title = {School Libraries as the Cornerstones of Democracy}, series = {Themenkreis 4: Bibliotheken - Services und Angebote/ Mitten im Leben! Einblicke in die Arbeit von Schulbibliotheken und Gef{\"a}ngnisbibliotheken (25.06.2025, 16:30 - 18:00, Salon Danzig)}, journal = {Themenkreis 4: Bibliotheken - Services und Angebote/ Mitten im Leben! Einblicke in die Arbeit von Schulbibliotheken und Gef{\"a}ngnisbibliotheken (25.06.2025, 16:30 - 18:00, Salon Danzig)}, year = {2025}, abstract = {The school library is an indispensable part of the educational system, providing support to students, teachers, and the wider community in accessing information, developing reading and learning skills, and fostering creativity. In addition, it serves as an essential hub for knowledge acquisition, a space for independent and collaborative work, and increasingly a social space where discussions, idea exchanges, and various activities take place. The role of the school librarian is evolving — they are no longer just managers of library resources but also initiators and coordinators of numerous projects that connect the local and international community. At our school, the library actively participates in developing information literacy skills, enabling students to learn how to search for, evaluate, and use information effectively. Through the Growing Up with a Book project, we promote a culture of reading, while the Reading Badge program fosters a long-standing tradition of reading quality literature. We also participate in international projects like Erasmus+, where students develop language and intercultural competencies. Significant initiatives include Our Little Library, which inspires creativity in younger students through books; the Intergenerational Reading Club, which brings together different generations to share literary experiences; and the Reading Without Borders project, which strengthens cross-border collaboration. Through the literary project Rhymes in Mind, we encourage writing and reading poetry, while the Crocus Project raises students' awareness about the Holocaust. All the mentioned activities significantly contribute to the democratization of knowledge, promote a reading culture, and strengthen the core values of lifelong learning.}, language = {en} } @misc{KhalifaKhalifa2025, author = {Khalifa, Mahmoud and Khalifa, Mahmoud}, title = {Business Models in German Open Access Journals and the Impact on Diamond Open Access Movement}, series = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Diamond OA finanzieren (24.06.2025, 16:00 - 18:00, Kaisen Saal (mit Streaming))}, journal = {Themenkreis 5: Digitalit{\"a}t und KI/ Diamond OA finanzieren (24.06.2025, 16:00 - 18:00, Kaisen Saal (mit Streaming))}, year = {2025}, abstract = {This research aims to explore the business models adopted by German open access journals and analyze their influence on the diamond open access movement. With Germany's notable role in the open access movement, understanding these models provides insights into the future of diamond open access movement which is adopted in Europe and Germany in particular. The research will analyze the types of adopted business models and other related aspects such as APCs waiving, submission fees, and other additional fees. The data analysis will depend basically on DOAJ which is considered the most trusted database for open access journals. Research objectives: To provide an overview of the German open access journals.To identify and categorize the business models of German open access journals.To evaluate the long-term vision and transformative potential of the Diamond Open Access movement in advancing equitable scholarly publishing.To explore the transformation of journals into the diamond open access model.}, language = {en} } @misc{Kim2025, author = {Kim, Ellie}, title = {Freedom and Control: Libraries, Censorship, and the Legacy of Martial Law in South Korea}, series = {Themenkreis 1: Demokratie gestalten/ Aus der Geschichte lernen - der Blick nach Osten (26.06.2025, 14:00 - 16:00, Salon Danzig)}, journal = {Themenkreis 1: Demokratie gestalten/ Aus der Geschichte lernen - der Blick nach Osten (26.06.2025, 14:00 - 16:00, Salon Danzig)}, year = {2025}, abstract = {On December 3, 2004, President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law, citing the need to eliminate "pro-North Korean anti-state forces." This declaration revived the national trauma of South Korea's dictatorship era, particularly the suppression of political freedoms, including academic freedom. A key aspect of this repression was the restriction on access to North Korean publications, with readers and possessors branded as "pro-North Korean anti-state forces." North Korean publications, which offer rare insights into the country's closed society, are censored by both North Korea and South Korea. North Korea controls the production and distribution of its publications under its authoritarian regime, while South Korea restricts these materials under its National Security Law. Since the Korean War, both countries have defined each other as primary enemies and North Korean publications are classified as "enemy's expressions" in South Korea. Consequently, the possession or distribution of such publications is punishable, even if they are for academic research. Studying North Korea is inherently challenging due to the need for primary sources. The censorship by both states has further hindered access to crucial materials, restricting scholars' ability to conduct comprehensive research on the country. This presentation will focus on the dual censorship of North Korean publications by both countries, with particular emphasis on South Korea's censorship practices in light of the current political climate. The implications of these restrictions on academic freedom and the flow of knowledge will be explored, especially regarding the study of North Korea's internal situation.}, 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} }