LIBER 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE - Statsbiblioteket

mastER cLass 3
BIRgER LaRsEn (RoyaL schooL
of LIBRaRy and InfoRmatIon
scIEncE, dEnmaRk), and kuRt dE
BELdER (LEIdEn unIvERsIty, thE
nEthERLands):
thE tRansItIon of thE LIBRaRy
Birger Larsen: Research assessment and
the role of the librarian in it
University and government administration
increasingly wish to base their policy
decisions on measurable data. This spans
from monitoring research production to
actual bibliometric research assessments
based on advanced publication and citation
analysis. Based on the experiences
in carrying out research evaluation for
clients this talk gives an introduction to
some of the most used methods for bibliometric
research evaluation, discusses their
pros, cons and pitfalls and the dilemma of
taking part in such exercises as librarians.
Kurt De Belder: In this master class we will
focus on major transitions facing academic
libraries. Such changes include the use
of library space, the virtual library, the
rise of Google searching, and the move
toward digital content. How are changes
to the university’s role affecting academic
libraries. Which future demands will we
face as libraries and librarians and which
roles and functions do we expect to take
on and which will be dropped? Furthermore,
some existing functions could/
should be outsourced. How do we start
preparing for these changes and what is
the impact on the library organisation?
The new roles and functions will also put
new demands on the required skills, competencies
and behaviors of staff. How do
we manage these changes? What type of
organisation will we need to be in 5 to 10
years?
Birger Larsen is Associate Professor and
member of the research program on
Information Interaction and Information
Architecture at the Royal School of Library
and Information Science, in Copenhagen,
Denmark.
His main research interests include
Information Retrieval (IR), Informetrics/
Bibliometrics, citation analysis and
research evaluation. He teaches these
subjects on all levels from Bachelor to PhD
and on continuing education courses.
Together with Professor Peter Ingwersen
and Associate Professor Jesper W.
Schneider he frequently acts as consultant
and carries out bibliometric studies and
research evaluations for various clients.
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