Supporting research: from initial projects to the publication of findings

In partnership with research projects, libraries experiment with new approaches to accessing documentary corpora (partnership with INA...), exploiting bibliographical data (e.g. support in conducting systematic reviews, experimentation with data from theses.fr) and text and data mining. It helps raise awareness and train researchers in these areas, in particular by inviting national operators to participate.

Combining the skills of the ANRT and library staff enables us to offer a unique range of services when it comes to disseminating theses in all formats: publication of University of Lille theses on the Pépite platform, retrospective digitalisation, printing services for thesis copies prior to defence, and an à-la-carte thesis service open to all successful PhD candidates for the publication of their thesis in book format.

In line with its commitment to open science, libraries contribute to the development of a comprehensive ecosystem to enhance the visibility of the work of researchers. It participates in the services provided by the Lillometrics platform, in collaboration with the department for promoting academic output and the CHU de Lille (university hospital). It oversees monitoring of researcher referencing and their inclusion in the university directory, as well as offering them support with these objectives.  

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Libraries' team plays an active role in national and international networks by contributing to open science and services for the benefit of research: it co-chairs LIBER, oversees the ADBU research committee, actively participates in the open science committee, contributes to Couperin's open science working group, is an associate member of Open Aire and CollEx-Persée, and sits on the ORCID France executive committee.

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The national workshop for the reproduction of theses (ANRT) became part of the SCD in 2018 and conducts digitisation projects at the request of researchers or institutions. It is a potential partner for CollEx-Persée calls for proposals and provides support to researchers, from the initial stage where they identify their needs right up to the delivery of the digital files. With cutting-edge equipment, the ANRT has already digitised 3 million pages and has 15 years’ experience in the digitisation of heritage collections.

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Libraries have significant experience coordinating doctoral training courses in scientific and technical information at a regional level and collaborates with the libraries at the University of Artois, the ULCO and the UPHF as part of the joint initiative put in place by the doctoral college previously part of ComUE Lille Nord de France. It offers training modules and seminars to doctoral students covering various aspects of scientific activities, particularly with a focus on open science. It also helps organise the doctoral college’s conference at the beginning of the academic year.