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8th edition of EUI Library ‘Bibliography of Academia’ issued on 17 October

By Thomas Bourke on October 17, 2017

The EUI Library issued the 8th edition Bibliography of Academia on 17 October. There are ten thematic sections: 1. The young cholar, 2. Methodology in the social sciences and humanities, 3. Academic writing and publication 4. Data for research, 5. Presenting, teaching and supervising, 6. Open science, digital and internet, 7. Science, education and society, 8. Copyright and legal, 9. Academia in Europe and 10.University strategy and finance

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The new EUI ResData repository for sharing and archiving EUI research data outputs

By Thomas Bourke on October 9, 2017

The beta version of EUI ResData is now live

EUI members can now submit their research datasets for inclusion in the EUI ResData repository – a solution for sharing and archiving EUI research data outputs. Library staff provide advice on dataset tagging (metadata), formats, structure and whether data should be archived under embargo, or made available as open data. The first step is to complete the online form – providing details about the dataset for reposit. The Library will then make an appointment for data transfer. Full details.

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Ranking Web of Repositories 2017: Cadmus reconfirms 1st position in Italy

By Lotta Svantesson on July 25, 2017

This is the second 2017 edition of the Ranking Web of Repositories, as updated in July. Cadmus reconfirms 1st position in Italy for the 6th consecutive time: Cadmus Position in the Ranking – July 2017 The Ranking Web of Repositories has been published since 2008. See also the Cadmus ranking per region.

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Economics & Data | General

New Library Video and Welcome Page for Economists and Users of Statistical Data

By Thomas Bourke on July 21, 2017

The new Economics & Data Collections’ YouTube Video is now live. Special thanks to Federica Signoriello. Viewing time is 2.5 minutes. The text – with links to the resources highlighted – is further below. The Library has also launched a Welcome page for new EUI economists and new EUI users of statistical data, with a list of presentations in August and September. We look forward to welcoming all new Researchers and Fellows to the EUI. Benvenuti alla Biblioteca dell’Istituto universitario europeo!

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EUI Ph.D. theses awarded prizes during the 2017 Degree Conferring Ceremony

By Federica Signoriello on June 20, 2017

The Badia Fiesolana set up for the Degree Conferring Ceremony. Pic by flickr.com/photos/euiweb

Some EUI Ph.D. theses defended in the past academic year have been awarded with prestigious prizes during the Degree Conferring Ceremony on 9 June 2017. Find them on Cadmus, the EUI Research Repository: Haakon Ikonomou, Europeans : Norwegian diplomats and the enlargement of the European Community, 1960-1972 – Awarded the ‘Prize for the Best Thesis in […]

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2017 edition of EUI Library ‘Research Data Guide’

By Thomas Bourke on June 15, 2017

The 2017 edition of the EUI Library Research Data Guide is now available online. The new 5th edition contains a new section on the (beta) EUI ResData repository and expanded details about data management plans (DMPs) and metadata for datasets. The Research Data Guide covers data discovery; terms and conditions of access and use; data security; research data management; metadata and documentation; data preservation, open data sharing and research data in the EU Horizon 2020 research funding programme. There is also an updated section on qualitative data in the humanities and social sciences. The section on open data provides information on whether, when, how, where and under what terms, research data outputs can be openly shared.

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