Faculty Forum: Tyler Walters

Faculty Forum with Tyler Walters In this episode, Tyler Walters presents information about the Virginia Tech library research services available, including those related to data management, planning for research grants, and research/business intelligence. Tyler Walters has served as the Dean of University Libraries at Virginia Tech since 2011. He is responsible for a diverse set of data and information services. He has participated in and or led many multi instituional organizations and iniatives that center on open access, challenges, and scholarly communication. Currently he is a member of the AAUAPLU Public Access Working Group that recently produced a report and recommendations to US Federal Agencies and Research Universities on public access to research data. He serves on the board of an international nonprofit organization that provides services to libraries, galleries, archives, digital research, and scholarship. He has served as the president from 2017-2019 and a board member since 2013.