The ANAMED Library Podcast 3rd international guest is Dr. Giannis Tsakonas from Greece, Director of the Library & Information Centre of the University of Patras. The discussion focused on digital libraries and institutional repositories, on assessment for quality services and on official bodies and the importance of their activities and role in further strengthening the position of libraries in information and technology. Serving in the Executive Board of HEAL-Link and in LIBER’s Executive Board as Head of the Innovative Scholarly Communication Steering Committee, Giannis talked about the importance of voluntarily participation in international networks and collaborations which support Libraries with coordinated actions or policies. Accompanying resources: https://scholarly.heal-link.gr/monitoring/ - OpenAccess progress reporting (new service for Greek Academic Libraries provided by the "Scholarly Communication Unit” of the University of Patras (English version available soon) https://hardmin.heal-link.gr/ - Hellenic Academic Research Data Management Initiative https://libereurope.eu/article/call-for-participants-liber-citizen-science-working-group/ - LIBER Citizen Science Working Group, Call for participants https://libereurope.eu/zeroembargo/ - LIBER #ZeroEmbargo on Publicly-Funded Scientific Publications initiative

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