Ellen Tise
Ellen Tise is the Senior Director of Library and Information Services at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, since January 2006. She previously held the positions of University Librarian at the University of the Western Cape and Deputy University Librarian at the University of the Witwatersrand. She holds a BBibl. Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape and an M.Phil in Science and Technology Studies from Stellenbosch University. Among other notable leadership roles, Ms Tise served as the first President of the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) from 1998-2002; and President of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) 2009-2011. She is currently Chair of the IFLA Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression Advisory Committee (second-term). She also served as Chair of the Board of the National Library of South Africa (2012-2015) and on the OCLC Board of Trustees (2014-2018). She is a recipient of several awards for distinguished leadership and outstanding contributions to librarianship, including honorary membership of LIASA and an honorary IFLA fellowship. She has published various articles in professional journals and is a regular speaker at national and international conferences, seminars, symposia, etc.
Claire McGuire
Claire McGuire is an officer on the Policy and Advocacy team at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). She focusses her work on culture, heritage, education, communications and information, and climate policy. She works to amplify the perspective and impact of the global library field and advocate for a supportive environment for libraries in which they can realise their potential. She has a Master of Arts in World Heritage Studies, and a background in communication, awareness-raising, and advocacy for cultural heritage.
Jan Černý
Jan Černý is a researcher with a Doctoral Degree in Applied Informatics and a Master's Degree in Information Science and Librarianship. His research interests are centered around the intersection of librarianship and intelligence studies, with a specific focus on Competitive Intelligence (CI), Technology Intelligence (TECHINT), and Open-source Intelligence (OSINT). Jan is a passionate advocate for libraries and actively explores new opportunities for them in the realm of education. He is particularly interested in how libraries can utilize open data to inform decision-making in various important areas and explore the application of ethical hacking principles to enhance the educational experience. His research activities span a wide range of topics, including analyzing external data and information environments for businesses, early warning systems, web investigations, search strategies and tactics, and digital forensics. Additionally, Jan is keenly interested in public librarianship management and how libraries can remain competitive in today's rapidly evolving landscape. Overall, Jan's dedication to advancing librarianship and intelligence studies is rooted in his belief that libraries play a crucial role in promoting education, informed decision-making, and critical thinking across a diverse range of disciplines.
Madiareni Sulaiman
Madiareni Sulaiman is a Research Data Librarian at the National Agency for Research and Innovation (BRIN), Republic of Indonesia. She is particularly interested in how research data management can support open science in the research and innovation ecosystem. She manages the National Scientific Repository in Indonesia and has extensive experience providing research support for various research projects. She is also one of the 22 International Fellows for Emerging International Voices, a Goethe Institut and IFLA joint program for young information professionals. She received research grants about open government data from the National Library of Indonesia and a short course regarding data governance from Australia Awards. She is also one of Indonesia's member representatives on the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science. She is currently a PhD student in Information Studies at University College London, UK, with a focus on Research Data Management. She can be reached through Twitter and LinkedIn.
Anja Pedersen
I am a graduate of the Royal School of Library and Information Science (1995), and I hold a Master of Culture and Communication (1998). I later added a certification in digital communication to my resume. I joined the University Library of Southern Denmark as a Librarian in 2006, and shortly afterwards the Citizen Science Knowledge Center. In addition to my primary job functions, I recently joined as member of the main board at the Trade Union of Librarians and culture workers. As a keen builder of bridges between information and knowledge and the public, I see great potential in working with Citizen Science - A perfect addition to any existing library programs. I currently live in Odense, Denmark (the birthplace of storyteller and author Hans Christian Andersen) with my husband (all 3 children have finally left home). When I’m not busy collaborating with public libraries and promoting SciStarter projects, you can find me fishing by the sea, reading, or pampering my cats and chickens.
Nynke de Groot
Nynke de Groot is Research Data Management Specialist and manager of the institutional data repository at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. Together with a multidisciplinary team she works on fostering data publication practices amongst EUR researchers, creating and maintaining a data curation service, and making research data and the infrastructure for publishing data as F.A.I.R. as possible. She holds a BSc and MSc in educational psychology, a MSc research methods in psychology, and has a background in public health research.