Variety is the spice of life: bibliodiversity, scholarly publishing and the inexact science of making ends meet.

March 6th, 2025, 15:00-16:30 CET

The open access movement has brought a spotlight to bibliodiversity—the preservation and promotion of scholarly research at both national and international levels. For countries with rich cultural heritage and talented researchers, but limited publishing funds, bibliodiversity is especially critical. Librarians play a vital role in helping scholars secure necessary funding, but as resources shrink and cost-per-use becomes the standard for value, the challenge grows. Our three expert speakers will explore bibliodiversity from national, international, and institutional perspectives.

Aleksandra Trtovac, Library Advisor, University Library "Svetozar Marković", Belgrade, Serbia
Mimi Calter, Vice Provost and University Librarian, Washington University in St. Louis, USA
Dr. Sarah Kaddu, Senior Lecturer and Dean, East African School of Library and Information Science, Makerere University, Uganda

This event belongs to the series "Challenging the Status Quo: Taking Libraries into the Future"