Keynote Speakers
Amy Brand, PhD, is director of the MIT Press and co-founder of the MIT Knowledge Futures Group, which develops open knowledge infrastructure. She has played a seminal role in transformative scholarly communications initiatives such as ORCiD, CRediT, and Peer Review Transparency. Previously, Amy held positions at Digital Science, Harvard, and Crossref. She currently serves on the boards of Creative Commons, Crossref, the Open Syllabus Project, and the National Academies Board on Research Data and Information, among other directorships. She studied linguistics and cognitive science, and also dabbles in documentary film.
Amy Brand, PhD, is director of the MIT Press and co-founder of the MIT Knowledge Futures Group, which develops open knowledge infrastructure. She has played a seminal role in transformative scholarly communications initiatives such as ORCiD, CRediT, and Peer Review Transparency. Previously, Amy held positions at Digital Science, Harvard, and Crossref. She currently serves on the boards of Creative Commons, Crossref, the Open Syllabus Project, and the National Academies Board on Research Data and Information, among other directorships. She studied linguistics and cognitive science, and also dabbles in documentary film.
danah boyd is a Partner Researcher at Microsoft Research, the founder and president of Data & Society, and a Visiting Professor at New York University. Her research is focused on addressing social and cultural inequities by understanding the relationship between technology and society. Her most recent books - "It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens" and "Participatory Culture in a Networked Age" - examine the intersection of everyday practices and social media. She is a 2011 Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a Director of both Crisis Text Line and Social Science Research Council, and a Trustee of the National Museum of the American Indian. She received a bachelor's degree in computer science from Brown University, a master's degree from the MIT Media Lab, and a Ph.D in Information from the University of California, Berkeley.
danah boyd is a Partner Researcher at Microsoft Research, the founder and president of Data & Society, and a Visiting Professor at New York University. Her research is focused on addressing social and cultural inequities by understanding the relationship between technology and society. Her most recent books - "It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens" and "Participatory Culture in a Networked Age" - examine the intersection of everyday practices and social media. She is a 2011 Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a Director of both Crisis Text Line and Social Science Research Council, and a Trustee of the National Museum of the American Indian. She received a bachelor's degree in computer science from Brown University, a master's degree from the MIT Media Lab, and a Ph.D in Information from the University of California, Berkeley.
Speakers at NISO Plus
Meet some of the amazing speakers that will be in conversation with attendees at NISO Plus.
Clifford B. Anderson is Associate University Librarian for Research and Digital Initiatives at the Vanderbilt University Library. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering. He holds a M.S. in L.I.S. from the Pratt Institute and a Ph.D. in Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary.
Clifford B. Anderson is Associate University Librarian for Research and Digital Initiatives at the Vanderbilt University Library. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering. He holds a M.S. in L.I.S. from the Pratt Institute and a Ph.D. in Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary.
John Chapman
Senior Product Manager, Metadata Strategy and Operations
John Chapman
Senior Product Manager, Metadata Strategy and Operations
Angela Cochran is the Managing Director and Publisher for the American Society of Civil Engineers in Reston, Virginia. Previously, she has served in the roles of Associate Publisher, Journals Director, Production Director, and Journals Production Manager for ASCE. She was a Managing Editor at the American Cancer Society and a Production Editor for Appleton & Lange and at Pearson Education. She is President of the Society for Scholarly Publishing and past-president of the Council of Science Editors. She is a regular contributor of The Scholarly Kitchen.
Angela Cochran is the Managing Director and Publisher for the American Society of Civil Engineers in Reston, Virginia. Previously, she has served in the roles of Associate Publisher, Journals Director, Production Director, and Journals Production Manager for ASCE. She was a Managing Editor at the American Cancer Society and a Production Editor for Appleton & Lange and at Pearson Education. She is President of the Society for Scholarly Publishing and past-president of the Council of Science Editors. She is a regular contributor of The Scholarly Kitchen.
Brian Cody is Co-Founder and CEO of Scholastica, a web-based software platform with professional peer review, typesetting, and open access publishing solutions for journal programs of any size. Before starting Scholastica, Brian was doing doctoral work in sociology at the University of Chicago, and he is a self-taught Ruby on Rails programmer.
Brian Cody is Co-Founder and CEO of Scholastica, a web-based software platform with professional peer review, typesetting, and open access publishing solutions for journal programs of any size. Before starting Scholastica, Brian was doing doctoral work in sociology at the University of Chicago, and he is a self-taught Ruby on Rails programmer.
Ben has been working with content in the ProQuest/Serials Solutions products for over a decade, and Ex Libris products since their acquisition by ProQuest in late 2015. He has participated in all things KBART since 2012, including two years as former co-chair of the KBART Standing Committee. He received his library degree from the University of Washington in 2006, and lives in Seattle with his partner, son, a small zoo’s worth of animals, and a perpetually full cup of coffee.
Ben has been working with content in the ProQuest/Serials Solutions products for over a decade, and Ex Libris products since their acquisition by ProQuest in late 2015. He has participated in all things KBART since 2012, including two years as former co-chair of the KBART Standing Committee. He received his library degree from the University of Washington in 2006, and lives in Seattle with his partner, son, a small zoo’s worth of animals, and a perpetually full cup of coffee.
Collection and Organizational Data Analysis Librarian
Assessment and Planning
Collection and Organizational Data Analysis Librarian
Assessment and Planning
Tim brings over 20 years of experience in delivering pioneering educational products and services for libraries, with leadership experience spanning product development, operations and finance. He has spent the last 5 years focusing on Identity, Access, and Analytics for library resources as the CEO of LibLynx. He’s a member of the governance committee for the Coalition for Seamless Access and co-chair of the Outreach Committee, and regularly presents on topics related to identity and access.
Tim brings over 20 years of experience in delivering pioneering educational products and services for libraries, with leadership experience spanning product development, operations and finance. He has spent the last 5 years focusing on Identity, Access, and Analytics for library resources as the CEO of LibLynx. He’s a member of the governance committee for the Coalition for Seamless Access and co-chair of the Outreach Committee, and regularly presents on topics related to identity and access.
Carly Robinson is the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) Assistant Director for Information Products and Services. The Office of Information Products and Services (IPS) focuses on the dissemination of DOE-funded research and development (R&D) results through development and management of OSTI search and discovery tools. IPS responsibilities also include persistent identifier services, collection metadata quality and curation, communications, management of interagency and international products, and policy development and implementation. Prior to joining OSTI, Carly was an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellow in both the Senate and the DOE Office of Science. She has a Ph.D. and M.S. in Atmospheric Chemistry from the University of Colorado, and a B.S. in Applied Physics from Michigan Technological University.
Carly Robinson is the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) Assistant Director for Information Products and Services. The Office of Information Products and Services (IPS) focuses on the dissemination of DOE-funded research and development (R&D) results through development and management of OSTI search and discovery tools. IPS responsibilities also include persistent identifier services, collection metadata quality and curation, communications, management of interagency and international products, and policy development and implementation. Prior to joining OSTI, Carly was an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellow in both the Senate and the DOE Office of Science. She has a Ph.D. and M.S. in Atmospheric Chemistry from the University of Colorado, and a B.S. in Applied Physics from Michigan Technological University.
As Chief Business Development Officer, Jake Zarnegar works directly with scientific and scholarly publishers to explore new partnerships and find the best alignment of Silverchair’s complementary suite of technologies and services with each publisher’s digital product strategy. A 20+ year industry veteran, Jake is a frequent speaker at SSP, ALPSP, and STM events covering emerging topics at the intersection of technology and scholarly publishing.
As Chief Business Development Officer, Jake Zarnegar works directly with scientific and scholarly publishers to explore new partnerships and find the best alignment of Silverchair’s complementary suite of technologies and services with each publisher’s digital product strategy. A 20+ year industry veteran, Jake is a frequent speaker at SSP, ALPSP, and STM events covering emerging topics at the intersection of technology and scholarly publishing.