ALPSP Seminar: speakers announced

Details of speakers have been finalised for the next ALPSP seminar in London: Standing on the Digits of Giants: Research data, preservation and innovation.

The full-day event, produced in association with the Digital Preservation Coalition, will examine emerging trends and focus on access being an ongoing process rather than a one time event.

Speakers will include: Josh Brown, ORCiD regional director, who will talk about 'Recognition Across the Entire Lifecycle: Identifying contributions to research'; and Robert Gurney OBE, professor of earth observation science at the University of Reading, who will talk about 'Science of the (near) Future: Its power and requirements'.

This seminar will help clarify the various moving parts that make up the digital research record, which will enable delegates to develop relevant policies and support for authors, editors and clients. The day will also aim to increase knowledge and access to networks that will support scenario-planning and product development going forward.

It is recommended for publishers, research managers, specialists in digital preservation, repository managers, research funders and policy makers, learned society representatives and research librarians.

Other speakers include:

•    William Kilbride, Chief Executive, Digital Preservation Coalition (Chair)
•     Dr Matthew Addis, CTO, Arkivum
•     Peter Burnhill, Director of EDINA and Head of Edinburgh University Data Library, Edinburgh University
•     Dr Sarah Callaghan, Senior Research Scientist at STFC and Editor-in-Chief of Data Science Journal
•     Robert Gurney OBE, Professor of Earth Observation Science, University of Reading
•     Phill Jones, Head of Publisher Outreach, Digital Science
•     Mike Taylor, Senior Product Manager, Infometrics, Elsevier
•     Mark Thorley, Data Management Co-ordinator, NERC
•     Wendy White, Associate Director (Research Engagement), Hartley Library, Southampton University

The event will be held at Arundel House, 13-15 Arundel Street, Temple Place, London WC2R 3DX, on Tuesday 8 March.