A New Report From LIBER and DFFU: Public-Private Partnerships and Collaborations in the Context of Library Technology

From a LIBER (Association of European Research Libraries) Announcement:

LIBER and the Danish Research Library Association DFFU (Danske Fag-, Forsknings- og Uddannelsesbiblioteker) have released a joint report on partnerships and collaborations between research libraries and library technology providers, focusing on those involving new and innovative technologies.

The report – titled Public-Private Partnerships and Collaborations in the Context of Library Technology (Pilot Study) – results from a qualitative study conducted by Alexandra Institute in Denmark between October 2023 and February 2024. The study sought to address two key questions:

• What are the characteristics of the current partnerships and collaborations?
• What is the impact of the partnerships and collaborations on libraries and their services?

Drawing from 10 interviews with representatives of Danish research libraries and 5 interviews with technology providers, the report outlines characteristics of current partnerships and collaborations in Denmark. The results indicate a general discrepancy in how libraries and technology providers perceive their collaborations. The findings and recommendations of the study reflect situations and challenges that are also relevant in a wider European research library landscape, offering guidance for future partnerships and collaborations for DFFU and LIBER members.

Direct to Full Text: Public-Private Partnerships and Collaborations in the Context of Library Technology (Pilot Study)

See Also:

• Learn more about the LIBER-DFFU co-organised Workshop at the LIBER Annual Conference 2024. Workshop 7 | 2-to-tango? – Workshop on Libraries’ Interdependence with Technology Providers

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