Role of Libraries from Latin America to Implementation of Open Science: Analysis and Recommendations
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2023-10-25
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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
Abstract
Open science and their processes are in focus of global attention and are part of
agendas of Governments and Institutions with purpose of foster implement said
movement. To open science collaboration of various actors is relevant, therefore it is
raised libraries are actors that develop many ways to access information; and open
science is an action that promotes free circulation of data and results derived from
scientific activity; then it can be raised that in said relationship is linked by common
objectives, due to both the actor and the action contribute to satisfy information
needs. Aim of this poster is shows the study about relationship between open
science and academic and research libraries in Latin America. Study is carried out
with a mixed investigation methodology, in which factors of open science are
analyzed and to verify assumptions made an exploratory study is carried out with
defined variables on actions of opening science that academic libraries from Latin
America based on consulting Web portals of library entities and specialized data
sources. Findings obtained about raised link between open science with academic
libraries are proved with a proposal model about how functions libraries are
compatible and useful to openness of science. A general conclusion is that academic
libraries from Latin America are laboratories that contributes to paradigm shift that
scholarly communication system requires.
Keywords: Academic and Research Libraries; Latin America; Open Science;
Research Data Management; Inclusiveness.
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Subject::Academic and research libraries, Subject::Open science, Subject::Research data management, Subject::Inclusion