- Room 221, Charles Seale-Hayne Library, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
- +44 1752 588752
- jason.harper@plymouth.ac.uk

Profiles
Mr Jason Harper
Head of Library Digital Strategies, Research and Engagement
Library & Digital Support (Library and Academic Development)
Biography
Biography
Responsible for the strategic development, leadership and management of the library digital strategies, research and engagement service. Leads digital service development including discovery, content curation, access, university repository, digital resources, digitisation, digital preservation, copyright, data management, scholarly communications and open scholarship. Leads the library’s digital and non digital research services in support of the research lifecycle.
Qualifications
MSc. Information Management (University of Sheffield)
BA (Hons). Ancient History, Classics and Archaeology (University of Warwick)
Roles on external bodies
Chair of the national JISC Learning Content Expert Group
Co-chair of the Staff Disability Network
Representative of the UKSG Research and Innovation Subcommittee
University of Plymouth Representative on the national JUSP Community Advisory Group
Sponsor of the University of Plymouth contribution to the JISC Research Data Shared Services Pilot Project
Research
Research
Grants & contracts
Research Data Shared Services (JISC) - 2016, £30,000
Analysing Raptor at Kent (RAPTOR ARK) (JISC) - 2012, £25,000
Kent VuFind Enhancement (KEVEN) (JISC) - 2010, £25,000
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
Journals
Articles
(2022) 'Perspectives on e-books and digital textbooks and the way ahead' Insights the UKSG journal 35, , DOI
(2019) 'Three things to consider before you tinker with eTexts' Against the Grain 31, (3) 20-20 Publisher Site