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Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · 16d

We are more than proud to be part of #CoDOA-CH right from the start. Together with #Swiss #HEIs, SLSP and further, the goal is to push true #openaccess with a sustainable #funding scheme for #DiamondOpenAccess in #Switzerland.

All #Scientists are welcome join today: codoa.ch/news/#id=94

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Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · 23d

🚀 New eLearning launch: Data Management Campus 🚀

The #DataManagementCampus launched its first set of #eLearning modules to help you with your #RDM - covering #organizing, #versioning and #publishing of #researchdata

Find this and more here:
open-research-data-portal.ch/training/

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Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · 24d

We were at the first Swiss Open Academic Data (SOAD) day! Our presentation evaluated differences between our institutional repository DORA and #OpenAlex. One conclusion for us: #Collaboration is the key!

Find our and more presentations here: zenodo.org/communities/...

Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · Sep 1

🍂 We are back with our training series! All students, researches and staff at @eawag.bsky.social , @empa-materials.bsky.social , @psich.bsky.social and @wslresearch.bsky.social can book any of the 11 modules. Git? AI in research? Streamline your search? We got you covered:
www.lib4ri.ch/trainings

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Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · Aug 21

Thank you likewise for collecting and preserving data for such a long time!

Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · Aug 21

❄️ 65 Years of Avalanche Science – Now Openly Accessible ❄️

Lib4RI has digitised 700+ historical #snow and #avalanche reports from @slfdavos.bsky.social , covering 1938–2005.

This collection preserves valuable data and supports future advances in mountain safety!

www.lib4ri.ch/65-years-sno...

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Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · Aug 18

📚 Looking for a student job?
We're hiring a Student Assistant (20–40%) to support metadata, publications, and digitization tasks

✅ Flexible workload
✅ International environment
✅ Great experience in information management

Interested? Apply now: www.lib4ri.ch/hiring-stude...

Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · Aug 7

Off on holiday? Don’t forget a good read!
Swing by our Swap Library – grab a book, leave a book, or just see what treasure you find. Novels, travel guide, nonfiction & more – all free to take & share!

Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · Aug 1

Happy August 1st from the library!

We're raising a toast to Swiss science — past and present.

These gems from a 1911 hydrobiology course are part fieldwork, part alpine postcard. Beer after sampling? Timeless. Fieldwork in a suit? Thankfully, not.

Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · Jul 29

Last week, we made upgrades to the @eawag.bsky.social location of Lib4RI!

🖥️ Office space for our new team members
🚶More open user workspace
📖 Created new user reading lounge

We also have some additional upgrades planned for the new user space in the coming months. Wishes? Ideas? Contact us!

Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · Jul 22

Don't forget to sign up for the RDM MOOCathon!
🎯 Perfect for:
✔️ Researchers passionate about open science
✔️ All with real RDM experience to share
✔️ Those curious about instructional design

Turn your experience into training materials to empower others!
#OpenScience #RDM #OpenEducation #OER

EPFL Library @epfllibrary.bsky.social · Jul 10

🤝 Join us for two energizing days of collaboration and creativity to help shape how open RDM training is built across the ETH Domain!

🎟️ Apply now – spots are limited: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/ntyPu4KSy1

All information here: go.epfl.ch/moocathon

Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · Jul 7

Two exciting events on one day! This talk will take place right after the first Swiss Open Academic Data #SOAD meeting.
If you are interested in #bibliometrics and #scientometrics, take your chance and join in with both: soad.ch/program-and-...

Lib4RI Search Tool presented at LIBER Conference | Lib4RI

Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · Jul 3

The library teams had a great time with the #biketowork #challenge2025! Altogether, we cycled more than 4,300km - roughly the distance from Zürich to Dakar, Senegal. Although the challenge is over - we keep on rolling!

For the final week, we embraced the theme: "fake it till you make it" - enjoy!

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Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thank you for your kind words @joannaball.bsky.social! For everybody who missed the presentation - or wants a re-cap - we have the slides available here: www.lib4ri.ch/lib4ri-searc...

Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · Jul 2

We are looking forward to inspiring days at #LIBER2025 and hope to inspire people with our contriubution 'Integrating Open Access Information into the Library Discovery System'!
Missed the workshop? Find our slides here: www.lib4ri.ch/sites/defaul...

New Open Access Agreement between swissuniversities and Wiley (2025-2027) | Lib4RI

Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · Jun 30

🔓 swissuniversities has signed a new Open Access agreement with Wiley through 2027. 🔓 Our researchers can now publish Open Access in all Wiley journals, incl. full Open Access journals. @wslresearch.bsky.social @eawag.bsky.social @psich.bsky.social

Read more: www.lib4ri.ch/new-open-acc...

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Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · Jun 11

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Michael Bachmann @mitchzw.bsky.social · May 21

Scientific publishing often offers too little value for money?

IEEE: Hold my beer!

irony end

The creativity of publishers knows no end when it comes to publication charges.

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Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · May 19

This week, our cycling librarians shared the favorite part of their commute. As a research library, we actually do have scientific support that cycling as a team is beneficial. Check out this study: "Surprises in Cycling Aerodynamics" www.dora.lib4ri.ch/empa/islando...

Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · May 13

🚲 The library is pedalling into bike-to-work month at our main library location at @eawag.bsky.social . We're planning on sharing our bike adventure all month, so join us for the ride! Kicking off with the bikes that get us to work every day.

Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · May 12

We will have the printed version available soon in our library in Birmensdorf - and can't wait to try out the hikes ourselves! 🥾⛰️

Talk: Artificial Intelligence in Scholarly Publishing | Lib4RI

Lib4RI @lib4ri.bsky.social · May 5

Do you have questions about AI in scientific publishing? Eawag is hosting Maggie Mills to talk about how AI tools are used in the editorial process, as well as the ethics of using AI as an author and/or peer reviewer. Learn more here: www.lib4ri.ch/talk-artific...