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Date: Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:33 PM
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* Library Groups Announce Partnership to Establish ORCID US Community *
Atlanta, GA - January 30, 2018 - LYRASIS, a member-based nonprofit
organization serving libraries, archives, and museums, is proud to announce
a partnership with the NorthEast Research Libraries, the Greater Western
Library Alliance, and the Big Ten Academic Alliance to create a US
community to support ORCID, (Open Researcher and Contributor iD,
http://www.orcid.org
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001T3qUWdZegBgSGqRTD_gBcwC3_rSPIdxw5BedOeEGCekVebsnIRF3VRMBhxMq5lt7w6vpTdRv8PQOF4zC_cb-yxaZQkEKYBytDblejtfLnaA4s65cGwksaG0ii2LY5_rhwx9uLw6KMMeAo-WRH_X6zgcOWLNnX5dkKzkWAMaC_VM=&c=u-ziAxdENzKW305Sx_6pxzALer7LxMrpRN_KJu8Hjhf2BnXXEocmfw==&ch=SETnd_jKnEDs0aFqmD4YFy8BYr-6-3sHR7an32EeRxm9WArzLfiqTA==>),
a non-profit organization based in Bethesda, Maryland. ORCID provides a
unique persistent digital identifier for individual scholarly researchers.
Participating library members of the organizations will fund a position at
LYRASIS to support the adoption and full implementation of ORCID services
at their institutions. All US institutions are welcome to join the program.
The parties share a broader vision of national-scale collaboration for US
institutions that provides robust support for adoption of open scholarly
infrastructure.
Robert Miller, CEO of LYRASIS, says of the new partnership, "We're thrilled
to be collaborating with like-minded organizations to support open
technologies for the US scholarly research community. This new partnership
for an ORCID US community fits well with our work in support of other open
source programs and communities such as ArchivesSpace, CollectionSpace, and
Islandora."
Laurel Haak, the Executive Director of ORCID, expressed her strong support
for the coordinated approach to ORCID adoption. "The newly established
ORCID US community will be a key factor in encouraging the use and adoption
of critical digital research and scholarly information infrastructure. We
are excited to begin working with this new partnership of leading US
organizations."
*About LYRASIS*
LYRASIS
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a nonprofit membership organization of more than 1000 libraries, museums,
and archives supports enduring access to our shared academic, scientific
and cultural heritage through leadership in open technologies, content
services, digital solutions and collaboration with archives, libraries,
museums and knowledge communities worldwide.
* About NorthEast Research Libraries *
The NorthEast Research Libraries (NERL) consortium is a nonprofit program
operating under the auspices of Center for Research Libraries, comprised of
30 core member academic research libraries and more than 110 affiliate
members. NERL fosters and support the missions of its member institutions
by negotiating the best possible licensing terms and prices for online
resources.
*About Greater Western Library Alliance*
The Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) is a consortium of 38 research
libraries located across the United States, delivering cost-effective and
high-quality information services and resources to its member institutions
and their clientele.
*About Big Ten Academic Alliance *
Headquartered in the Midwest, the Big Ten Academic Alliance is the nation's
preeminent model for effective collaboration among research universities.
The 14 member institutions advance their academic missions, generate unique
opportunities for students and faculty, and serve the common good by
sharing expertise, leveraging campus resources, and collaborating on
innovative programs.
* About ORCID *
ORCID's vision is a world where all who participate in research and
innovation, from imagining to building and managing, are uniquely
identified and connected to their contributions across disciplines, and
borders, and time. ORCID provides an identifier for individuals to use with
their name as they engage in research and innovation activities. ORCID
provides open tools that enable transparent and trustworthy connections
between researchers, their contributions, and affiliations. These services
help people find information and simplify reporting and analysis.
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