Prof Sheila Corrall travelled to London on Monday to participate in a discussion day organised by Research Libraries UK (RLUK) on the Roles of Libraries in Research Data Management. She spoke on the skills needed by librarians and whether libraries and library/information schools were ready to meet the new demands. Sheffield's Director of Library Services, Martin Lewis (a member of the iSchool's Advisory Panel), also spoke at the event on his experiences of library staff working with other RDM actors in the institution.
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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