Dr. Thomas Gerdes

About me

Hi, I am Thomas.

Portrait of Thomas Gerdes
Photo: Kat Hackenberg

As an information specialist, I work as Head of Library at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity in Göttingen. I am passionate about advancing open science and supporting researchers throughout their research process.

I obtained a PhD in Latin American history after studying history and economics. My studies have given me a strong connection to the Spanish-speaking world, yet I also feel very much at home in London.

Outside work, I enjoy films, exploring new places, and a cup of black coffee.

On Bluesky and on Mastodon, I post about library topics and other subjects.

You can also find me on Linkedin.

Please visit ORCID for more information about my professional profile.

On this website, I document my discoveries, such as books I have read, films I have watched, places I have explored through photography, and insights on library-related topics.

Professional Background

Experience

since 2022
Head of Library, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Göttingen

2020–2022
Head of Library, Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), Berlin

2017–2020
Academic Librarian, University of Europe for Applied Sciences, Hamburg

2015–2017
Academic Librarian, ZBW — Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, Hamburg

2014
Research Assistant, Research project “Kulturelle ZeitRäume einer atlantischen Metropole: São Paulo 1867–1930”, University of Erfurt

2013
Scientific Project Manager, Ibero American Institute — Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (IAI), Berlin

Education

2015–2017
Library and Information Science (M.A. LIS), Humboldt University of Berlin

2006–2012
Latin American History (Dr. phil.), University of Erfurt

2003–2006
History and Economics (M.A.), University of Erfurt & Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (Buenos Aires)

2000–2003
History and Economics (B.A.), University of Erfurt & Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Publications

Journal articles & books

  • ORCID iD (). Die Open-Science-Bewegung und ihre Bedeutung für die wissenschaftlichen Bibliotheken. Eine Analyse von Positionspapieren und Entwicklungsperspektiven. Berliner Handreichungen zur Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft, Nr. 428.

  • , , …, & ORCID iD (). Erläuterungen zum nestor-Siegel für vertrauenswürdige digitale Langzeitarchive. Version 2.0. nestor-materialien 17.

  • ORCID iD (). Forschungsdatenmanagement in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften. VDB-Fortbildungsveranstaltung in der Universitätsbibliothek Frankfurt am Main, 19./20. September 2016. o-bib. Das offene Bibliotheksjournal , 3 (4) , 316–321.

  • ORCID iD, & (). Hans Steffen (1865–1936). Grenzerfahrungen eines deutschen Geografen in Chile. Ibero-Bibliographien, Vol. 10.

  • ORCID iD (). La Semana Trágica y la perspectiva del catolicismo social sobre la cuestión social en el Río de la Plata, 1880-1919. eduvim.

  • ORCID iD (). Die Katholische Aktion und die Soziale Frage in Argentinien, 1905-1919. Transfer und Rezeption von katholischem Wissen. Werkstatt Geschichte , (57) , 31–52.

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