UDE International Staff Week for Library Professionals: Sharing, exchanging, collaboration. User centered information services

Hosting Higher Education Institution:
University of Duisburg-Essen
Institution website:
https://www.uni-due.de/international/staff_week_2019
Country:
Germany
Language:
English
Dates:
Monday, 25 November, 2019 to Thursday, 28 November, 2019
Registration fee:
100 €
Deadline for applying:
Tuesday, 15 October, 2019
Accommodation:
Accommodation not provided
Contact person details:
Verena Heuking and Ira Terwyen, staff.week@uni-due.de

It is our pleasure to invite you to the International Staff Week at the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE), which will take place from 25.11.2019 until 28.11.2019. The language of communication will be English.

Topic?

One of the three thematic tracks will be directed towards:

Library Professionals

The main aim of the Library Staff Week is to provide participating Library staff with a platform to exchange ideas, knowledge and best practices. It will offer great opportunities for networking, sharing knowledge and best practices within and across professional areas.

The program will include presentations and discussions, exchange of good practice, a world-café, personalized meetings (job shadowing) and library tours.

  • Topics include, but are not limited to:
  • Digitalization & Digital Services
  • Electronic Resource Management

  • Information and Data Literacy & Teaching
  • Lending & Information Services
  • Publication services & Open Access
  • Research Support Services & Research Data Management

A preliminary version of the programme can be found here.

Who?

We welcome applications from librarians who have experience in one of these fields. Participants will have the opportunity to contribute to the program with a short presentation of their home institution and sharing experiences.

How to apply?

If you are interested in participating in the staff week, we kindly ask you to fill in the application form. The deadline for applications is 15 October 2019.

Costs?

The participation fee is 100 €. Participants are expected to cover their travel, accomodation and living expenses through the ERASMUS+ staff mobility funds or otherwise. UDE will cover the costs for the welcome dinner, coffee breaks and the guided tour.

Further Information:

https://www.uni-due.de/international/staff_week_2019