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Since 2024, I've been working as a Liaison Librarian for Political Science at the University of Zurich. My role bridges the library and the department, supporting teaching and research through tailored collection development, site management, and teaching services. I particularly enjoy fostering strong relationships between the library Students and researchers—ensuring that academic needs are met and that the library remains a dynamic partner in scholarly life.

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I'm a true bookworm—not just in my free time, but professionally too! In addition to my role as a liaison librarian, I also work as a bookseller. So whether it's academic texts or fiction bestsellers, I'm always surrounded by stories.

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I am active in the Academic Library sector since 1993. I have working experience in strategic planning, e-resources management, negotiations with stakeholders for e-resources, quality assurance systems and user support. I am currently Library Director at the Technical University of Crete. I am also a member of the HEAL-Link Steering Committee for Electronic Resources (Hellenic Academic Libraries Link) and a member of the Open Science Working Group in Greece.

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My name is Maria Vargiakaki, and I have been working at the Library since 1988-. Yes.... so many years! Fist I have been working to Foundation for Research & Technology Library (FORTH) and then to TEI of Crete Library which turned to Library of Hellenic Mediterranean University. 

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Among my duties is to train the academic staff and students to plagiarism and proceeding all online connections -jrls, dbs, links. etc.- 

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I also like to travel, to gym, to meditate and to have time with my friends!!

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I work at the HEAL-Link Office, Library and Information Centre of the Aristotle University, as a Research Integrity, Open Science, and Communication expert. For almost two decades my research interests focused on technology of materials, but since 2017, my research interests have been focused on Research Integrity and responsible Open Science. I was - and still am - involved in many EU-funded projects, related to Research Integrity and Research Ethics.

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I do not really like summer; for this I was sentenced to be born in Greece...

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Since 2009, I have been working as a library technician at Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Library and my faculty is part of the University of Zagreb. I work in the collection of periodicals and scientific journals. I am also an internship mentor for librarianship students, which I find particularly interesting and challenging.

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I love running, I obsessively collect sneakers. I am terribly afraid of cockroaches. I could live by the sea and grow Mediterranean herbs, but unfortunately the universe has other plans for me right now. Mom, runner, librarian! That's it!

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A bit younger, yet only my hair is changed now. :)

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As a university lecturer, I work closely with academic libraries since they provide essential digital and physical resources that support both teaching and research. In my Recommender Systems course, students often rely on scientific papers, datasets, and technical documentation that are accessed through library subscriptions and services. I am also interested in how libraries can evolve in the digital era, for example through resource centralization, digitalization of materials, and accessibility for persons with disabilities. These areas connect directly with my focus on integrating modern digital tools in education and exploring how technology can make knowledge more accessible to students.

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A fun fact about me is that I’m interested in too many things — I enjoy starting new projects all the time, which is both exciting and a little exhausting, since not all of them ever get finished.

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My name is Michalis Nikitakis, and I am responsible for Information Literacy at the Library of the Hellenic Mediterranean University. For me, the academic library is a living space, full of opportunities for learning, research, and collaboration. I believe my role is to support students and researchers in developing the skills they need to find, evaluate, and use information responsibly and critically. To me, the library is not just a collection of books and resources, but a bridge that connects knowledge with practice and empowers people to learn and grow.

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I've been working at the university library of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW) for three years. I first worked in the lending library, then in the collections department, where I was responsible for purchasing books. Now, my main responsibility is magazine subscriptions. I also catalog and store magazines.

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I love traveling, books and unfortunately TV series that consume my time :)

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Two years ago, I returned to Vilnius University — not as a researcher, but as an Open Science Manager working in the library. Since then, it’s been a very interesting and fulfilling journey for me. I specialize in promoting citizen science ideas within the academic community and beyond, and I would love to hear how all of you are engaging with citizen science activities at your institutions. 

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I’m absolutely crazy about dogs — I can’t walk past one on the street without stopping to say hi! (I like cats too, but dogs definitely win my heart first). I only wish I could meet dogs in libraries more often!

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After studying at the Pedagogy and Ethnology in Ljubljana, I spent a decade in tourism before returning to my »home« department — a true homecoming. Though not a trained librarian, I’ve spent 30 rewarding years working with students, who continue to inspire and energize me. I also enjoy being part of the Erasmus+ programme, which brings fresh perspectives and valuable connections

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And the best part? I still get to enjoy a bit of tourism on the side!

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I am a master’s student in Library and Information Sciences, currently in the final stage of my thesis defense scheduled for November. I have been working for sixteen years at Birzeit University Library. I have worked in different library sections as acquisition, cataloguing and library services. My professional responsibilities include training students on how to search and use the university’s catalog and electronic databases, providing both direct and virtual reference services, managing circulation services. I am so interested to know more about how technology and AI affects academic libraries.

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I am a nature lover, I enjoy spending time outdoors as a balance to my work at library. 

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I work at the Learning Support Unit of the Library of the University of the Balearic Islands, together with my colleague Margarita Riutord, who is also attending this International Week. Our main goal is to foster information literacy skills among students, faculty, and all members of our academic community. At present, we are especially focused on integrating Artificial Intelligence into our training programs and into the information services we offer, both online and face-to-face. This includes supporting users in critically understanding and applying AI tools for academic purposes. We also provide guidance on research management tools such as Zotero and Mendeley, helping our community to organize and cite their work effectively and to use information in an ethical way. I’m very much looking forward to meeting you all soon!

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I’m one of those who still loves listening to vinyl records. I also have a lovely connection with Duna, my dog, who is always a great listener to my conversations ;).

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Hello everyone! My name is Maria Ramona and I work at the Career Guidance and Student Support Service at Sorbonne University - Faculty of Science and Engineering . I oversee student reception, academic guidance and support services, while managing administrative and financial operations. I am particulary intersted in how academic services can improve student orientation, and personalized guidance to help them with their academic and professional choices. The orientation and Career Services work in collaboration with the University library at several levels  documentary resources, work and mediation spaces, acces to information, events to complete students support. I look forward to connecting, exchanging ideas and learning new things to enrich our work.

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"I somethimes talk to my self when i'm thinking... and i even answer back :) "

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I work at the VILNIUS TECH Library in the Training and Public Relations Division. My focus is developing user-oriented services and trainings, supporting academic staff and students in research and studies.

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In my free time, I enjoy reading aloud to children — it is both relaxing and inspiring.

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Hello everyone! My name is Anna. I have been appointed at Library of Bialystok University of Technology for 20 years. I have worked in various departments like Periodicals Department, Lending Department - Interlibrary Loan Section, Scientific Information Department. At the moment I’m deputy director and I teach students at university postgraduate courses in library science. I really enjoy my work. I’m interested in new technologies such as AI, e-resources useful in library work. Currently I manage development of Base of Knowledge of BUT where we register publications, PhD dissertations, research data, patents, projects and many different activities of our scientists. I observe how libraries are changing to keep up with users’ needs. I think that important in the future of academic libraries will be to support researchers in their work by creating Current Research Information System like Base of Knowledge of  BUT. 

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A fun thing about me: I’m superstitious, for example when I see a black cat on my way I try to find another path. By the way, I love animals especially cats and I had a few also black ones😉

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I’m quite new to academic libraries - I joined the Central Humanities Library, University of Ljubljana just a year ago, after working for more than 10 years in a public library. Now I’m a librarian at the Department of Asian Studies, where I handle acquisitions, cataloguing and support students and researchers in finding the resources they need. It’s still a learning journey for me and I’m excited to discover how things work in different academic libraries.

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I work with Chinese, Japanese and Korean books every day - but the only Asian language I actually speak is Persian. AI is my library pet :)

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I've been working in the Central library for physics at the Department of physics, Faculty of science for six years and currently I'm working in the Central medical library at School of medicine for two years. Both are part of the University of Zagreb. Currently I’m working mostly on bibliometrics and cataloguing with occasional subject cataloguing tasks using MeSH. This year I got involved with a IP4OS project also known as “Unpacking the possibilities of Intellectual Properties for Open Science” which is quite exciting. 

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There is 9/10 times chance I'll have a book in my bag even when I know I won't have time to read it. I rarely say no to an opportunity to travel and I love to pick up bits of language and culture along the way. I wish I could exist solely on ice-creams. Given the chance I’ll pet every cat and/or dog that “comes to say hi”. 

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I have been working as the editor-in-chief of a scientific journal at the National Library of the Czech Republic. I focus on authors, including emerging authors. The authors who publish in our journal are mainly from academic and public libraries. They are also students in our library and information science program. The National Library of the Czech Republic also functions as a university library.

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I am the leader of the employee union at our library.

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I am currently PhD candidate in the Peace Studies Program at the University of Durban in South Africa.

I have been working in the field of digitization at Birzeit University for over ten years, specializing in the archiving and digital preservation of historical documents and rare books. For the past three years, I have been working at the Main Library at Birzeit University, where I am responsible for digitization projects and promoting library services. My role aims to enhance access to rare resources, enhance the visibility of the library's digital collections, and support scholarly research through innovative digital initiatives.

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"I have spent over ten years digitizing historical documents, so much so that one might jokingly say the books have started to fear me!"

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I have been working as a librarian my entire life. I work as an information librarian at the University Library of Humboldt-University in Berlin. My tasks are to give help and informations at the central information desk of our main libray and to teach information literacy. My passion is helping students find the literature they need. Together with colleagues, I give workshops, both in person and online, on researching databases and writing term papers. Hereby the integration of AI Tools is a quiet new challenge.

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I love beeing in nature and do multi-day hikes with my tent, mostly in Northern Scandinavia, where you can meet lots of mosquitos, but not so many people. I really enjoy travelling the world. And, not fun but important part of my life: teaching and practicing Yoga and practicing Shiatsu.

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I am not a librarian like most of you. I am associate professor and currently coordinating the DACEM project (https://projects.uni-foundation.eu/dacem/). This project aims to improve mobility by enhancing accessibility, completeness, timeliness, consistency and interoperability of Course Catalogues, supporting both Erasmus+ students and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). To this end, Course Catalogues should involve more than just information about courses, encompassing other aspects of interest for travelling students. In this sense, I believe there are many similarities with libraries..

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I come from a small village where, every year, we commemorate the Viking raids that took place a thousand years ago. It may seem unusual to celebrate something so destructive, but the event is full of fun and tradition. Over time, we have even established a special connection with a Danish village that holds a similar celebration.

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I've been working at the Autonomous University of Barcelona for over 20 years, primarily with periodicals. I'm currently the manager of the journals room at the Humanities Library, so I still come into contact with a lot of paper. I also advise professors on evaluating their research.

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I love reading books and watching films, but what takes up most of my free time is singing in choirs

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I have been working at the University Library of the University of Ostrava for four years. First I started as a librarian in the study room, then I became a lecturer in information education and currently I am a journal acquisitions librarian since July.
So I am involved in purchasing journals for the whole university, registering the publication outputs of academic and scientific staff of the university and information education in the field of typography and thesis editing for students.
What I enjoy about working in the library is the variety; no day is the same.

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As a true Czech, I like good Czech beer, especially Pilsner Urquell, then history, travelling, walking in the mountains and reading books.
My colleagues say they want my memory because I remember lines from classic Czech films (I like to parody them) and most of the lyrics of Czech popular and rock music (that's just because I used to play trombone in a band at balls and dance parties and when you hear it for the thousandth time you just remember it).

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I have been working at the Library of "Politehnica" Timișoara for almost 20 years. I started my work here at the reference desk. After the library moved to a new building, I was trasferred to the Public Relations deparment and then to IT office. Now my main tasks are related to the technical support of daily library's activities: updating the information on the Library's website, ensuring users' access to networks and electronic resources, technical support for various events held in the library, digitizing collections, printing 3D orders and many others like this.

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I am frequently asked for directions by people who are lost. Not only in Timisoara, but also in other cities I travel through :-)

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I'v been working as a Librarian at the University of L’Aquila, Italy, since January 1985. I have worked in various Faculty Libraries until 2018, when I was appointed Director of Library Services of all the five libraries of the University Library System. Since then my tasks have been managing the Library System from a technical and administrative point of view; developing the academic library services and the print and e-collections; planning the objectives of the Library System within the framework of the University of L'Aquila strategic lines; planning the financial and human resources needs; monitoring and assessing the library services performances. I believe the library has a key role and a strategic importance in the academy, it is the place where to be!

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I enjoy travelling, reading (printed) books, seeing plays and watching movies.

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I have worked at the University of Ostrava's academic library for seven years as an acquisitions librarian. I am responsible for processing all monographs requests from academics, non-academic staff and students. My job also involves providing methodological guidance to departmental libraries. In addition, I collaborate with my colleagues on promoting our library, wee attend lots of university events. I love being surrounded by books all the time, and I have the best colleagues ever — because librarians always are! Together, we are trying to create a safe, supportive and helpful environment for our academic community.

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I have a part-time job at a café. I prepare breakfasts there and also bake goodies. Baking is my big passion :)!

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I've been working at the Gdańsk University of Technology Library since 2020 as an administrative specialist, and since October 2024, I have been the Head of the Library Office as well as the Erasmus+ Coordinator. On a daily basis, I handle all organizational matters and support every area our office is responsible for: promotion, finances, and property management. What I enjoy most about my work is its diversity, and I feel best when my day is filled with tasks that require cooperation with others.

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I still buy CDs and I'm an ancient ruins freak. 

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I work at the Learning Support Unit of the Library Service at the University of the Balearic Islands. The mission of our Unit is to provide the coordination and support needed for the library to be the key reference service in the teaching and learning process, especially by supporting students and professors in developing their information literacy skills. We design and deliver courses both online and face-to-face to promote access to library resources and services, strengthen research skills, and foster the ability to search for academic and scientific information and use it ethically. We are currently training in Artificial Intelligence to integrate it into the entire process of information literacy training.

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I love cultural tourism, and one of my favorite activities is visiting libraries and bookstores whenever I travel.

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I work in Information and Library Center Medical University of Lodz. I started from old books and checking inventories. After that I was cataloging, now I am learnign how subsrcibe newspapers and provide students with access to databases. Earlier I worked in public library and in Main Library of Wrocław University of Enviromental and Life Science. I see many differences between  medical libraries and others but I hope to get a lot of inspiration from you during this Erasmus.

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Everyone knows when I have eaten chocolate ;)

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Hello everyone! My name is Maite García, and I work at the Library of the University of La Rioja in Spain. My main tasks are related to access to information resources, especially scientific journals, publications and databases. I am very interested in how academic libraries can improve access to scientific knowledge and support research and learning.

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Outside work, I enjoy music (I sing in a choir 🎶), creative writing ✍️, CrossFit 💪 and Latin dancing 💃. I am really looking forward to meeting you in Crete, sharing experiences, and learning from all of you.

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I’ve been working at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences Library since 2005 as a lead librarian. I am involved in information services and student training. My main responsibilities at the library are to provide user information literacy training and the development of new services. I help to learn how to use the library database to find online scholarly articles or hardcopy materials for research papers and projects. Also, I help the academic staff find and access research materials. I consult students, academic staff and doctoral students to learn the best ways to access and use quality information and resources, help them to enhance their study and research skills and explain how to use the latest technologies to enhance their learning. I would like to find ideas to enrich and improve the work of our library.

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I enjoy reading books (only printed books), spending time with my family, watching movies, travelling, a lot of sport activities

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I work as a librarian at the Central Humanstic Library of the University of Urbino. I started this job three years ago. My main responsibilities include cataloguing and re-shelving books, managing electronic resources and handling the library's social media accounts. I am in frequent contact with students, and I also handle loans, thesis support, and similar services. I really enjoy my job and I hope to keep growing and learning even more in the future.

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In my free time I love reading books, watching movies, traveling, cooking, and spending time with cats.

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My role involves managing budgets that contribute to the development and sustainability of academic services, including library resources and events.

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I can stay focused on numbers all day, but I also love exploring new cultures and learning foreign languages.

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I work at the Library and Information Centre of the Hellenic Mediterranean University for 28 years. For the past three years, as a manager, I have focused on improving the services provided to our users. Ι believe that the library plays a central role in academic life, providing resources, services, and space for learning and knowledge creation. I want students feel library as their home. After all “Library is the heart of the university”.

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I  like reading and enjoy reading only printed books.

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I work at the Scientific Library of the Technical University of Moldova, where I focus on supporting teaching, learning, and research activities. My work involves developing and improving academic library services, guiding researchers in Open Science, and promoting open access to scholarly resources. Academic libraries are at the heart of my professional life, as they combine my passion for knowledge with my commitment to supporting the academic community.

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During an online library workshop, my cat decided to “join” the meeting by walking across the keyboard — and ended up turning it into an icebreaker moment for all participants.

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At Web2Learn (https://web2learn.eu/), together with Katerina Zourou, we design and implement projects that enhance capacity of academic libraries to support researchers and citizens, especially in times of crises! Our indicative projects with academic libraries: LibOCS & CAELUM. Looking forward to presenting them to you!

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After I complete my running exercise, I allow myself to eat some chocolate...Isn't it all for this at the end?

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I am a passionate professional librarian and a promoter of Open Access and Open Data

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I love watching football and supporter of Arsenal FC

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Bringing AI and digital innovation to the heart of academia

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I’m interested in how AI and digitalization can help academic libraries improve access, research support, and user experience. 

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I test AI on everything, for example :) picking my next coffee

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I am an Academic and i believe that a University should start to build from its Library. As a place i love it since inspires me to work among books! 