Martine Pronk
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Martine Pronk
@martinepronk.bsky.social
Executive Director LIBER Europe
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📣 📚 Calling library directors!

🚀 Join 20–25 library leaders for a three-day interactive strategic seminar featuring esteemed global speakers
🚀 Scholarships available for LIBER members from B/C Tiers

📅 27–29 May 2026, Copenhagen
📩 Application deadline: 15 Dec 2025
🔗 https://ow.ly/MIGQ50XraQZ
LIBER Journées 2026: Call for Applications - LIBER Europe
LIBER (Ligue des Bibliothèques Européennes de Recherche – Association of European Research Libraries) is the voice of Europe’s research library community.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Keynote Announcement - LIBER Architecture Seminar 2026

We're excited to welcome Andy Priestner & Francine Houben as our Keynote Speakers at #LAG2026, the biennial gathering for librarians, architects, & project leaders who are shaping the future of library spaces.

🔗: https://ow.ly/8zMB50XtW75
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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🔔 Call for Proposals!

If you've been thinking of submitting an abstract for #LIBER2026, now's the time. We look forward to receiving innovative contributions that support our conference theme 'The Power of Libraries in an Uncertain World'.

⌛Deadline - 5 Jan 2026.

🔗: https://ow.ly/7tVM50XwKe7
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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🚨Deadline extended for #LAG2026 abstract submissions!

Good news - the submissions for the 22nd LIBER Architecture Seminar are extended until 29 September. Don’t miss the chance to contribute to the conversation on the future of library architecture.

👉 Submit your work: ow.ly/TMu150WWBCc
September 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Welcome to the September INSIDER! ✨

Our monthly mailer brings you up-to-date with our latest news. This month's edition features open calls, opportunities to get more involved with us, & news across the #openscience and #researchlibrary community.

📰Read the full newsletter here 👉 ow.ly/Ks1M50WQ79Z
September 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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The dates are set for the next LIBER Annual Conference: 1-3 July 2026!

Themed 'The Power of Libraries in an Uncertain World', #LIBER2026 is where the European research library community comes together to share knowledge & drive libraries forward.

More details will follow 🌟 liberconference.eu
September 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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🌟New on the #LIBERQuarterly!

Explore the latest papers from volume 35:

📜Extending Awareness of Open Science via Peers: The ERUA Open Science Ambassador Programme
🔗 ow.ly/wJkG50WMPta

📜National Repository Infrastructure and Open Access Challenges: The Croatian Perspective
🔗 ow.ly/LxiU50WMPCQ
August 29, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Last month to submit! #LAG2026
Abstract submissions for the next Architecture Seminar are open for 4 more weeks. With a focus on emerging trends, we look forward to hearing about innovative ideas & projects shaping the future of #libraryarchitecture in Europe.
👉Topics & guidelines: ow.ly/VNQi50WIJbR
August 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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🌟 Call for Proposals #LAG2026

We’re delighted to invite paper submissions for the 22nd LIBER Architecture Seminar, happening from 6-8 May at TU Dublin in Ireland.

💬Standard presentations
⚡Lightning Talks

👉Topics & submission guidelines: ow.ly/R5oG50Wogc5

Submission deadline: 15 September 2025.
July 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Announced during the #LIBER2025 Awards Session - the winning abstracts for the Library Innovation Award, supported by @oclc.org, are now available on our latest blog. Take a look 👉 liberconference.eu/winners-of-t...
Congratulations to the winners! 🏆
Winners of the LIBER 2025 Award for Library Innovation – Sponsored by OCLC – 54th LIBER Annual Conference
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July 8, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Launching Digital Scholarship and Data Science Topic Guides for Library Professionals (DS Topic Guides) libereurope.github.io/ds-topic-gui... - at #LIBER2025

A 2023-2027 LIBER Working Group collaboration between Digital Scholarship and Digital Cultural Heritage and Data Science in Libraries
Welcome – Digital Scholarship & Data Science Topic Guides
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July 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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🌟 Connect with the library community at the #LIBER2025 Networking Power session

This dedicated hour brings together LIBER partners in an informal setting. Get to know the latest projects shaping the research library field - check out who’s joining the conversation on Day 2!
June 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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🌟 #LIBER2025 is all about connection and collaboration.

Get to know the latest projects shaping the research library field at our Networking Power session, a dedicated hour bringing together partners in an informal setting.

Curious who's taking part in Day 1 of Networking Power? Take a look!
June 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Welcome Tiernan O'Sullivan at @libereurope.bsky.social! Looking forward to working with you. Huge thanks also to Trudy Turner for your guidance and leadership to make #LIBERQuarterly the success it is today!
New appointment! 🌟We welcome Tiernan O'Sullivan as the new Managing Editor of #LIBERQuarterly.

In this role, Tiernan will lead the journal's development in line with #openaccess principles, advancing its mission to connect the work of library & information sciences.

Read more👉 ow.ly/2qMK50W8SYU
June 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
🎉 Join the @libereurope.bsky.social Copyright & Legal Matters Working Group for this webinar and learn about the Action Plan on Improving access to and reuse of research results!
Our next webinar! 🌟 Introducing the LIBER Action Plan on Improving access to and reuse of research results

👉 ow.ly/UrPT50W5rsu

Hear from team behind the Plan, published in May 2025, guiding through the 35 steps suggested to help libraries overcome the obstacles to research and library activity.
June 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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📣1 week until our webinar: Leading the Way - How libraries are shaping the future of repository services
Register👉 ow.ly/PjiW50VZYT0
Join us for an insightful session where we unpack the recently published IMPACT-REPO Action Plan (ow.ly/gx5Y50VZYTL/) & discuss the role of OA #repositories in Europe.
May 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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It's official: #LIBER2025 is at full capacity! 🚀

Thank you all for your support for the 54th LIBER Annual Conference! With the conference being at full capacity, registrations are now closed. We look forward to welcoming a full house of attendees this July at @ebcul.bsky.social!
May 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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📽️New webinar recording available!
👉 youtube.com/watch?v=N5xp0zrRgSY
Watch our latest webinar, organised by LIBER #OpenAccess Working Group & @scossfunding.bsky.social. We heard from open infrastructures & how libraries are critical partners in sustaining their mission in scientific knowledge sharing
Building a Sustainable Future for Open Science
YouTube video by LIBER Europe
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April 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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New blog! 💎 This year, LIBER Leadership Programmes launched their newest training course tailored to library professionals in middle management roles. Curious about the experience? Read our latest blog featuring a participant’s story 👉 ow.ly/BkVu50VIXLw
Strengthening Skills and Connections: Reflections on the LIBER Middle Management Training - LIBER Europe
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April 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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If you were doubting whether to go, then check out the full programme of the @libereurope.bsky.social #LIBER2025 Annual Conference now. Early bird open until 15 April!!
Conference programme is now LIVE!🌟

#LIBER2025 comes with a new programme format, with built-in workshops, more parallel sessions, & ample opportunities for networking. A big thank you to all abstract submitters & CPC for their incredible work!

Explore the programme 👉 liberconference.eu/programme/
April 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Exciting announcement! 📢

We're proud to introduce you to #LIBER2025 Keynote Speakers. Full abstracts can be found on the conference website, here 👉 ow.ly/hxSV50Vky51

Don't miss out on these sessions by securing your spot at this year's conference. Early bird rates still apply!

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March 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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🚨Application deadline extended!

We're looking for a new Managing Editor to join the LIBER Quarterly Editorial Board. With the extended deadline, we welcome interested candidates to submit their applications by 31 March 2025.

Learn more about this exciting opportunity & apply 👉 ow.ly/QwEO50V3lB1
March 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Hot off the press! The IMPACT-REPO Action Plan -to strengthen and future-proof research #repositories in Europe- is now out!

🌟Learn more & download the editable version of the Action Plan: libereurope.eu/article/action-plan-for-open-repositories-in-europe-impact-repo/
March 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Join us for the #LIBER2025 Annual Conference 2-4 July in Lausanne, Switzerland! Registration now open!
🌟Registration for #LIBER2025 is now open!

We look forward to welcoming the research library community to join us this July in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The early bird registration ends on 15 April so lock in your reduced rate now🔏

Register here👉 liberconference.eu/registration/

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March 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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🚀 LIBER Citizen Science WG &
@ecsa.ngo present: Developing Citizen Science

We invite our colleagues to join us in Budapest for a 2,5-day course to learn the ins & outs of #CitizenScience in libraries.

Act fast! Deadline to sign-up is 14 March or until spots are filled. 🔗 ow.ly/UH4F50V9rCA
March 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM