Prof Sheila Corrall and University Librarian Martin Lewis (a member of the iSchool's Advisory Panel) are attending the 7th International Digital Curation Conference in Bristol on 6-7 December, where they are jointly presenting a poster on Building Library Capacity for Managing Data. The poster depicts updated and new models that capture current thinking and emergent practice on roles and competencies in the changing digital landscape to help library and information professionals make sense of the challenges and opportunities in the present environment.
Returning to Sheffield after more than a decade has been a mixture of nostalgia and new opportunities. I first came here in 2011 to complete my MA in Librarianship, and now, I find myself back as a visiting scholar at the Information School. My time as a visiting researcher at the University of Sheffield has been truly rewarding. I am an academic staff at Harran University in Turkey supported for this visit by Tubitak (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey). This visit has been a great opportunity for my academic and professional development. I am conducting research on artificial intelligence within GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) institutions. I have especially valued the support of my supervisor Dr. Andrew Cox who has guided me through this process. He is an extremely helpful, supportive and understanding person. The University of Sheffield has provided me with an excellent working environment, surrounded by helpful staff and dynamic research...
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