Bas Savenije
EBLIDA Executive Committee
Bas Savenije (1947) studied philosophy at Utrecht University in the Netherlands; he graduated in philosophical logic.
Since then, he has held a wide range of positions at Utrecht University, among which: Director of Strategic Planning, acting Director Media Institute, and Director Budgeting & Control. Since 1994 he is university librarian, managing the comprehensive library of Utrecht University. He has initiated an extensive innovation program in the library, including services for academic e-publishing. Bas has published on the management of higher education, library innovation and the innovation of scientific publishing.
He is, among others, chairman of the Board of Directors of SPARC Europe, member of the Board of LIBER (Association of Research Libraries in Europe) and member of the Executive Committee of EBLIDA (European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations).
See also: http://www.library.uu.nl/staff/savenije