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Biography

Hardy has been Head of Research Services in the Library at University College Cork since early 2024. The Research Services Team supports Open Access publishing, FAIR Data Management and the responsible use of citation metrics. Hardy is interested in the scholarly publishing ecosystem and its current challenges such as equity in access to knowledge and predatory publishing.

Hardy has extensive experience in the sector, having worked at the University of Galway and Lancaster University in the UK. He is also involved in national and international initiatives such as the IReL Negotiations Group or the LIBER Open Access Working Group.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education

External positions

IReL Negotiations Group, IReL

2024 → …

Member of LIBER Conference Programme Committee, LIBER - Association of European Research Libraries

2020 → …

Member of Open Access Working Group, LIBER - Association of European Research Libraries

Jun 2018 → …

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