The role of academic libraries and CRIS: OCLC and euroCRIS working together

Abstract

The presentation describes the current joint work by OCLC and euroCRIS to explore the role of research and academic libraries in the field of research information management. This initiative includes the issuing of a joint position paper and a survey to map the current state of research information management systems worldwide. A case study follows showing the implementation of different areas of research information management at the University of St Andrews and the role played by the Library with the institutional CRIS at its core.