Episode 3: Role of Libraries in Research Support for Scientific Software

Research Software, Libraries, and Research Support

In the third episode of the series ‘Research Software and NRENs in Asia’, we will focus on the changing role of libraries and information professionals in supporting research. We will discuss how software and technical skills are becoming central to research support, how libraries are adapting to these changes, and how professionals can build confidence, capacity, and sustainable career pathways in this evolving landscape.

The session will explore themes such as skills development, mentorship, experimentation, leadership, and lifelong learning, with particular relevance to library staff supporting research and teaching across institutions in Asia.

12 May 2026 @ 7:00 – 8:00 UTC (see in your local time)

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Invited Guest

  • Victoria F. Caplan, Head of Research & Learning Support, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong

    Victoria F. Caplan is the Head of Research & Learning Support at the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Library (HKUST). A member of the Library’s senior management team, she oversees the Library’s work in promoting and providing information literacy instruction and information services to the HKUST community. After joining HKUST in 1992 as a cataloger, she soon found her métier in public services. From 1996-2002, she served in the Media Resources & Microforms section, and 2002-2012 as the Access Services Manager. Since becoming IICS Head in 2012, worked to develop library instruction and link users to HKUST collections via many services. She received her BA in East Asian Studies from Yale, her MSc from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, and an MPhil (Cultural Anthropology) from the University of Hong Kong.

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