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**Live streaming**
available from Monday, 3 December, 13:00 CET: Channel 1, Channel 2.
December 3rd and 4th – Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Do you work for a research library that would like to:
- Learn more about what the researchers of tomorrow expect and need?
- Benefit from low-cost aggregation services?
- Raise the profile of your digital content and metadata?
- Join a network at the cutting edge of digital library developments?
If so, then please join The European Library and over 100 like-minded library professionals from across Europe at our next network meeting in Madrid, Spain.
Event highlights include
Reaching The Researcher
Keynote talks around the themes of open access, the requirements of researchers and how the use of databases can change research.
Horizon 2020
Learn about funding opportunities for libraries, through the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme.
Joining The Cloud
An introduction to the new Europeana Cloud project, which will start building a cloud-based infrastructure in 2013 for research-based purposes.
Hands-On Workshops
Join a session focused on skills for marketing your library, the development of our new Europeana Research service or The European Library’s API (Application Programming Interface).
Participation is free!
Presentations
Day 1
Open Access Challenges - Kurt de Belder, Leiden University Libraries
Researcher Requirements - Jennifer Edmond, Trinity Long Room Hub / Trinity College Dublin
Database Usage Changes Research - Pil Dahlerup, University of Copenhagen
Horizon 2020 and CEF: opportunities for libraries - Javier Hernandez-Ros, European Commission
Celebrating the achievements of Europeana Libraries:
Europeana Libraries Introduction - Europeana Libraries Membership - Europeana Libraries - WP4 - Europeana Libraries WP5 - Europeana Libraries partner Sibiu - Europeana Libraries partner University Library Belgrade - Europeana Libraries Exhibition - video
Day 2
The Europeana ecosystem and the role of libraries - Jill Cousins, Europeana Foundation - video
Presentation of The European Library business plan and strategy 2013-2015 - video
Hathi Trust Accomplishments and Aspirations - Jeremy York, Hathi Trust
Europeana Cloud - Alastair Dunning, The European Library - video
Workshops
Track 1: The Researcher of Tomorrow - Part 1
Track 1: The Researcher of Tomorrow - Part 2
Track 2: Technical and Metadata
Track 2: Technical and Metadata Minutes
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Registration: To register, please go to: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4487329724/eorg Deadline for Registration: 15 November 2012
Questions? Contact ina.heinz@kb.nl
Conference Venue: Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Facultad de Informática. c/Profesor José García Santesmases s/n. Ciudad Universitaria. 28040 Madrid
See all venues on one map!
Accomodation: Here is a list of recommended hotels, some of them have special rates for plenary guests.
Transport: Information on Madrid Airport Transportation and Madrid public transportation.
Library Tours:
optional, registration required.
National Library of Spain - Biblioteca Nacional de España. Paseo de Recoletos, 22 28001 Madrid
Get directions: From the Faculty of Informatics (Complutense Campus) to the Spanish National Library: http://goo.gl/maps/px9DX
Historic Collection Complutense University (Library Marqués de Valdecilla) - Calle del Noviciado, 3. 28015 - Madrid
Get directions: From the Historic Library to the Faculty of Informatics (Complutense Campus): http://goo.gl/maps/ARSxn
From the Faculty of Informatics (Complutense Campus) to the Historic Library: http://goo.gl/maps/1EedZ
IMPORTANT: Do you need an official Invitation Letter to request a Visa? Please contact directly Ms Almudena Caballos Villar from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, at the following email address: almudenacv@buc.ucm.es
Image by Jorge Dias: Panorama of Madrid
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