CONTENTS Contents News and analysis 4-14


Researchers’ views on monographs • Plea from early-career researchers • Swedish librarians start dialogue with publishers


Managing research data 16-17


Exploring the potential role of the research library in the data age


Guiding future library systems 18-21


How library management systems are being used in today’s research libraries


Using video in scholarly resources 22-25


The benefits and challenges of including video in scholarly resources


New products Diary Interview 26-28 28 30


Howard Ratner, executive director of CHOR Inc, the organisation behind the new CHORUS service in the USA


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research data 16 Leader: Siân Harris A time of change


It is with some regret that I write that this will be my last issue as editor of Research Information. Over the past 11 years – and 69 issues – I have been privileged to talk to many inspiring people and follow many interesting developments in the industry – changes in libraries (page 18), changes in publishing (page 22) and changes in the nature of research output and the role of data (page 16). There have also been shifts in geography, an issue that was highlighted at the recent ALPSP 2014 conference (more on that next issue), of which I was proud to have been on the programme committee.


The global nature of research and the issue of redressing Western-centric perspectives have always been close to my heart. For this reason, I’m really excited to be going to work as communications coordinator at INASP, an international-development charity supporting scholarly communication in the developing world.


I hope to still see many of you at industry events. In the meantime I leave Research Information in the hands of my colleague Tim Gillett. Tim has been involved with the magazine for many years behind the scenes and is looking forward to working with our expert freelance writers to continue delivering impartial insight into the industry. It’s been a pleasure to work on this magazine and to connect with so many great readers. Thank you and goodbye. @SianHarris8 @researchinfo


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