Rebecca Bryant, PhD
@rabryant.bsky.social
Vice President for Strategic Engagement and Outreach at Trinka AI
It was great to partner with Mark Zulauf at the University of Illinois to write a short ACRL publication on Research Information Management Systems (RIMS), offering a definition, use cases, and the role of RIMS and libraries in open research. americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/informzdatas...
Keeping Up With... Research Information Management Systems
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August 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
It was great to partner with Mark Zulauf at the University of Illinois to write a short ACRL publication on Research Information Management Systems (RIMS), offering a definition, use cases, and the role of RIMS and libraries in open research. americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/informzdatas...
Libraries, It’s Time to Think Like RELX rosalynmetz.substack.com/p/libraries-...
Libraries, It’s Time to Think Like RELX
What RELX Got Right and What Libraries Must Do to Stay Relevant
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August 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Libraries, It’s Time to Think Like RELX rosalynmetz.substack.com/p/libraries-...
Read how the University of Calgary Library has implemented an #AI reference chatbot. This blog post is valuable to any library considering chatbot technology. hangingtogether.org/implementing...
Implementing an AI reference chatbot at the University of Calgary Library - Hanging Together
The University of Calgary Library implemented a multilingual AI chatbot that combines an LLM with RAG technology. The chatbot offers fast, consistent, 24/7 support to users and has increased library…
hangingtogether.org
July 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Read how the University of Calgary Library has implemented an #AI reference chatbot. This blog post is valuable to any library considering chatbot technology. hangingtogether.org/implementing...
Read about the ultimate cat quilt created by @oclc quilters from feline blogger Chobe. The quilt will be at the ALA Annual quilt show fundraiser later this month. hangingtogether.org/world-of-cat...
The ultimate cat quilt
Feline blogger Chobe is back to share about a purr-fect quilt made by OCLC quilters--just in time for ALA
hangingtogether.org
June 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Read about the ultimate cat quilt created by @oclc quilters from feline blogger Chobe. The quilt will be at the ALA Annual quilt show fundraiser later this month. hangingtogether.org/world-of-cat...
My recent presentation on "Libraries Supporting Open Research: International Perspectives" as part of the Open Divide Lecture Series is now available. I share insights from a recent leadership roundtable discussion convened by the @OCLC Research Library Partnership. av.tib.eu/media/70202
Libraries Supporting Open Research: International Perspectives
Open research is increasingly a strategic priority for research institutions, frequently driven by a range of institutional, national, and regional policies, contributing to significant regional…
av.tib.eu
May 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
My recent presentation on "Libraries Supporting Open Research: International Perspectives" as part of the Open Divide Lecture Series is now available. I share insights from a recent leadership roundtable discussion convened by the @OCLC Research Library Partnership. av.tib.eu/media/70202
The @OCLC Research Library Partnership is convening its research support leadership roundtable next month to discuss a timely topic: leadership in times of uncertainty and change. www.oclc.org/research/eve...
RLP Research Support Leadership Roundtable: Leadership in times of uncertainty and change
In this 90-minute discussion, RLP affiliates will discuss strategies for leading teams and programs in times of uncertainty and challenge. [Participants must be current members of the Research…
www.oclc.org
May 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The @OCLC Research Library Partnership is convening its research support leadership roundtable next month to discuss a timely topic: leadership in times of uncertainty and change. www.oclc.org/research/eve...
Read my latest blog post that revisits Beyond Silos of the LAMS, an @OCLC Research report from 2008 that still remains essential reading on library collaboration. hangingtogether.org/timeless-les...
Revisiting an OCLC Research report that remains essential reading for library collaboration
"Beyond the Silos of the LAMs" continues to offer timeless insights on how libraries can cultivate meaningful collaborations. Discover why this landmark OCLC report remains essential reading for…
hangingtogether.org
May 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Read my latest blog post that revisits Beyond Silos of the LAMS, an @OCLC Research report from 2008 that still remains essential reading on library collaboration. hangingtogether.org/timeless-les...
I recommend this recent blog post by Chela Weber on Resource-sensitive collecting and the Total Cost of Stewardship (TCOS), drawn from a recent @OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP) Special Collections Leadership Roundtable. hangingtogether.org/total-cost-o... #oclcresearch
Resource-sensitive collecting and Total Cost of Stewardship: Insights from the RLP Special Collections Leadership Roundtable - Hanging Together
RLP leaders discuss how institutions are moving to more resource sensitive collecting practices in archives and special collections.
hangingtogether.org
April 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I recommend this recent blog post by Chela Weber on Resource-sensitive collecting and the Total Cost of Stewardship (TCOS), drawn from a recent @OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP) Special Collections Leadership Roundtable. hangingtogether.org/total-cost-o... #oclcresearch
Is open research a strategic priority for research libraries? For their parent institutions? Learn what we heard from 50 library leaders at 33 institutions in a recent @OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP) leadership roundtable. #oclcresearch hangingtogether.org/open-researc...
Open research as a strategic priority: Insights from an OCLC RLP leadership roundtable - Hanging Together
Is open research a strategic priority for research libraries? For their parent institutions? Learn what we heard from library leaders in a recent RLP leadership roundtable.
hangingtogether.org
April 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Is open research a strategic priority for research libraries? For their parent institutions? Learn what we heard from 50 library leaders at 33 institutions in a recent @OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP) leadership roundtable. #oclcresearch hangingtogether.org/open-researc...
Research support services are distributed across our campuses and often hard for researchers to find or even know about. Read about the lessons learned from implementing a research support hub in the Montana State University library.
Lessons learned from implementing a research support hub in the library - Hanging Together
Implementing a cross-unit partnership is hard. This post shares lessons learned from operationalizing a multi-unit research support hub in the Montana State University Library.
hangingtogether.org
April 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Research support services are distributed across our campuses and often hard for researchers to find or even know about. Read about the lessons learned from implementing a research support hub in the Montana State University library.
Read this recent post by @libranomics that discusses how #oclcresearch is examining how libraries steward collective collections, leveraging both data and human expertise. This research will inform future library practice. @oclc
Collective collections through collective wisdom - Hanging Together
Collective collections are strengthened through aggregated data and shared practitioner knowledge.
buff.ly
March 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Read this recent post by @libranomics that discusses how #oclcresearch is examining how libraries steward collective collections, leveraging both data and human expertise. This research will inform future library practice. @oclc
For research institutions implementing research information management systems (RIMS, also known as CRIS systems), here are 6 recommendations to make your implementation a success, based upon work by OCLC Research
Make the most of your RIM system
Six recommendations for institutional leaders derived from the OCLC Research report Research Information Management in the United States
buff.ly
January 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
For research institutions implementing research information management systems (RIMS, also known as CRIS systems), here are 6 recommendations to make your implementation a success, based upon work by OCLC Research
Research libraries are examining their organizational structures in order to scale up research support services. Learn what we heard from recent OCLC RLP roundtable discussions with more than 35 libraries.
Examining library structures to scale research support services: Insights from an OCLC RLP leadership roundtable - Hanging Together
Reflections from a roundtable discussion on the challenges research libraries face in resourcing and scaling research support services--and implications for library organizational structures.
buff.ly
January 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Research libraries are examining their organizational structures in order to scale up research support services. Learn what we heard from recent OCLC RLP roundtable discussions with more than 35 libraries.
ICYMI, here's my recent blog post about how the University of Calgary Library implemented an AI reference chatbot--improving service & saving time
Implementing an AI reference chatbot at the University of Calgary Library - Hanging Together
The University of Calgary Library implemented a multilingual AI chatbot that combines an LLM with RAG technology. The chatbot offers fast, consistent, 24/7 support to users and has increased library…
buff.ly
January 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
ICYMI, here's my recent blog post about how the University of Calgary Library implemented an AI reference chatbot--improving service & saving time
The University of Calgary Library implemented an AI reference chatbot providing 24/7 support and improving staff productivity. Read more on the OCLC Research blog. https://buff.ly/3DeVHNK @ucalgary.bsky.social
Implementing an AI reference chatbot at the University of Calgary Library - Hanging Together
The University of Calgary Library implemented a multilingual AI chatbot that combines an LLM with RAG technology. The chatbot offers fast, consistent, 24/7 support to users and has increased library…
buff.ly
December 12, 2024 at 6:57 PM
The University of Calgary Library implemented an AI reference chatbot providing 24/7 support and improving staff productivity. Read more on the OCLC Research blog. https://buff.ly/3DeVHNK @ucalgary.bsky.social
Library teams must adapt and futureproof in times of rapid change. Read my latest post on the @OCLC Research blog. https://buff.ly/3ZhdYBt #libraries #futureproofing #highered
Futureproofing library teams - Hanging Together
Library teams must adapt and "futureproof" in times of rapid change. Read about tested strategies that can help.
buff.ly
November 19, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Library teams must adapt and futureproof in times of rapid change. Read my latest post on the @OCLC Research blog. https://buff.ly/3ZhdYBt #libraries #futureproofing #highered