
Data Stewards: Central Contact Point for Research Data and Open Data
A few years ago, universities and research institutions began appointing data stewards. But what exactly...

Open Science Policies: What About Equity and Inclusion?
Open Science policies are meant to foster Open Science in general. However, most of these policies seem...

Trends 2024: Workplace Revolution Leveraging old and new Technologies
Which trends will shape library work in 2024? Generative AI, hybrid work and a skills shortage pose big...

Open Science Monitoring: Openness as a Natural Part of Good Research Practices in Finland
A lot has happened in Finland over the past few years in relation to Open Science. Working together, the...

Open Science & Libraries 2024: 10 Tips for Conferences & Events
Which conferences, symposia and other events could be worth a visit online or on site in 2024? We have...

Human-Centred AI: First Steps for the Enrichment of Library Work
What role will AI play for work in libraries in the future? Human-centred AI has the potential to...

ZBW MediaTalk says goodbye to Twitter (“X”)
Our blog ZBW MediaTalk was present on Twitter for over a dozen years. But the direction that "X" has...

Research Software Directory: Honouring the Role of Software and Supporting Reproducibility
Today research software plays a vital role in research that often is not recognized. The Research...

Open Access During the Pandemic: Prelude to a Permanent Change in Publishing Behaviour?
Is the observable increase in preprints during the COVID-19 pandemic a temporary phenomenon or the...