This is a presentation for new and prospective LIBER Board Members, setting out the aims and goals of the Executive Board.

1. LIBER’s
Executive Board
A Brief Introduction

2. Contents
1. Who We Are & What We Do
2. How We Are Run
3. Strategy
4. Activities
• Annual Conference
• Lobbying
• EU Projects
5. Executive Board Meetings
• Board Member Tasks
• How We Can Help You
6. Resources

3. Who We Are & What We Do
 Europe’s largest
network of
research libraries
 Founded in 1971
 400+ members in
over 40 countries
 Based in The
Hague
We help facilitate a world-class information
infrastructure.
We ensure that research library priorities
rank highly on the agendas of our
universities and the European Union.
We contribute towards the development of
innovative library leaders through our many
conferences, workshops and seminars.

4. How We Are Run
Executive Board
Finance Committee LIBER OfficeAppointments
Committee
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary-General
Board Member
Executive Director
Office Staff
(core staff of 4 plus
additional as needed
for EU projects)

5. Strategy
The current strategy runs until the end of 2017. It is set every
five Years by the Executive Board. The activities and goals of
the strategy are carried out by our three Steering Committees.
Enable Open Science
•Launch of Metrics Working
Group
•Workshop on RDM skills and
policies
•OpenAIRE Post-FP7 Open
Access Publishing Pilot
Lead in Changing
Scholarship
•LIBER Leadership
Programme
•Workshop on next-
generation library systems
•AARC federated identity
management training
Shape Innovative
Research
•EU Copyright reform
campaign
•Launch of Open Access
Working Group
•LEARN workshops on
RDM roadmaps
•FutureTDM knowledge
cafes

6. Strategy
Our Strategy work is carried out by Steering
Committees, Working Groups and Fora. Currently,
we have the Architecture Forum and the Digital
Cultural Heritage Forum.
THE BOARD´s ROLE
• Setting the Strategy every five years.
• Leading the Steering Committees
• Participating in the work of the various
groups.
• Promoting significant outcomes, at LIBER
´s Annual Conference or to your own
networks.

7. Annual Conference
As many as 500 delegates attend our Annual
Conference, which has been a main LIBER activity for
nearly 50 years. The conference will be in Lille in 2018.
THE BOARD´s ROLE
• Can be asked to serve on the Conference
Programme Committee.
• Chair sessions during the Annual
Conference.
• Promote the Annual Conference to your
network.
• Suggest future potential Annual
Conference hosts.

8. Lobbying
We lobby on topics of relevance to research libraries such as
Open Access, Copyright and Text and Data Mining, in order
to keep research library priorities high on the agenda of the
European Commission and other European institutions.
THE BOARD´s ROLE
• Facilitate meetings between LIBER and
appropriate policy makers.
• Relay and support LIBER’s key messages
and campaigns.

9. EU Projects
LIBER participates in a number of EU-funded Projects,
as part of its work to connect and represent research
libraries in Europe. We include LIBER libraries in this
work wherever possible.
THE BOARD´s ROLE
• Evaluate bids to see if they fit in with
LIBER’s Strategy.
• Suggest potential partners who can
participate in bids with LIBER.

10. Executive Board Meetings
We meet three times a year, in February, June (at the
Annual Conference) and October. Each meeting is held
over two days, starting at 10:30am on Day 1 and
finishing at 1pm on Day 2.
WHAT IS DISCUSSED
1. Minutes of previous
meetings
2. Matters Arising
3. Summary of Actions
4. Strategic Business
5. Internal Business
6. Any Other Business
7. Dates of Future Meetings
The President will welcome everyone, ensure that
the agenda is followed and keep discussions on
track.
The Secretary-General will take minutes and
circulate them afterwards, along with the agenda
for the next meeting.
Board Members should actively participate and
should leave knowing what has been accomplished
and what is expected of them.

11. Board Member Tasks
As a Board Member, we ask you to:
1. Actively Participate in Meetings. Feedback and comments are very
welcome.
2. Steer LIBER’s Strategy. Use experiences from your library to help set a
strategic direction which will help research libraries with their needs.
3. Share opportunities for Collaboration. Suggest projects and strategic
partnerships.
4. Echo our advocacy and general work at a national level. Share our
campaigns and activities with your network.
5. Provide financial oversight. Help review the budget and financial
reports.
6. Participate in the Annual Conference. Chair a session. Give a
presentation.
7. Highlight your role within LIBER. Share your Board affiliation in your
email signature and in your biography.
8. Declare any conflicts of interest. Please tell the President if you think
you have a conflict of interest.

12. How We Can Help You
The LIBER Office can support Board members in the following
ways:
1. Business Cards. We are happy to print cards for you.
2. Templates. We have templates for presentations and Board papers.
3. Publicity. We can use our website, mailing lists and social media to
promote and share news. For example:
• Updates from LIBER Committees in which you participate
• Reports on conferences you’ve attended
• Upcoming workshops or events you are running
• Innovations in your library

13. Additional Resources
The LIBER Office can support Board members in the following ways:
Strategy:
•2018-2022 Strategy - http://
libereurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/May2017Mail_LIBER-Strategy-2018-2022.pdf
•2013-2017 Strategy - http://libereurope.eu/strategy
•2010-2012 Strategy - http://libereurope.eu/liber-archive
Open Access Publication Guidelines
http://libereurope.eu/libers-open-access-publication-guidelines/
Copyright Position Statement
http://libereurope.eu/liber-position-statement-copyright-in-the-digital-age
Previous Board Minutes
http://s118091.gridserver.com/openatrium/liber-board-members-
private/node/83