VENUDA FABIO

FABIO VENUDA
CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Information
Fabio Venuda

Full Professor in Archival Science, Bibliography and Library Science (SSD HIST-04/C)
Department of Historical Studies “Federico Chabod”
University of Milan
Education
Degree in History (old four-year system), summa cum laude, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, 17 February 1992.
Dissertation: “Design and Development of a Database for Scholarly Knowledge on Fifteenth- and Sixteenth-Century Editions.”
Current Academic Position
Full Professor of Archival Science, Bibliography and Library Science (SSD HIST-04/C), Department of Historical Studies “Federico Chabod”, University of Milan.
Teaching Activity
Since 2015: Professor of Library Science (60 hours, 9 ECTS), BA programme in Cultural Heritage Studies, University of Milan.

Since 2015: Professor of Computerized Document Management (60 hours, 9 ECTS), MA programme in Historical Studies – Archival, Bibliographic and Documentary Curriculum.

2012–2014: Professor of Computerized Library Management, MA in Archival and Library Science.

2006–2012: Professor of Library Science in degree programmes in History and Cultural Heritage Studies.

He has also taught in Master’s programmes and postgraduate schools at the University of Milan, University of Verona, University of Pisa, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, University of Udine, and other institutions, with courses in Digital Humanities, Digital Library Science, Information Management, Scholarly Communication, Open Access, and Bibliographic Data Reuse.
Doctoral Teaching and Supervision
Member of the doctoral board in Historical Studies at the University of Milan since 2014.

Supervisor and co-supervisor of doctoral dissertations in collaboration with Université de Fribourg and EHESS Paris.

Member of doctoral examination committees at Sapienza University of Rome, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, University of Udine, and other institutions.

Organizer and lecturer of doctoral seminars on Big Data applications in historical research.
Research Interests
Library science and bibliography; digital libraries; bibliographic databases; information literacy; school libraries; inclusive libraries and accessibility; digital humanities; history of library automation; bibliographic interoperability; GIS and information systems for cultural heritage.
Selected Publications – Monographs
Montecchi, Giorgio; Venuda, Fabio. Nuovo manuale di biblioteconomia. Milan: Editrice Bibliografica, 2022.

Venuda, Fabio. Catalogazione di monografie e audiovisivi. 2nd revised edition. Pisa: ICON, 2014.

Montecchi, Giorgio; Venuda, Fabio. Manuale di biblioteconomia. 5th revised edition. Milan: Editrice Bibliografica, 2013.

Venuda, Fabio. La citazione bibliografica nei percorsi di ricerca. Milan: Unicopli, 2012.

Venuda, Fabio. Il progetto Anecdota. Informatica e basi dati per lo studio del libro antico. Milan: Bibliografica, 1995.
Selected Articles and Essays
“Students, Teachers and Information Literacy: The Educational Role of the School Library”, Pampaedia, 2024.

“The Challenge of Exponential Growth in Research Libraries: Early Optical Electric Information Retrieval Systems”, AIB Studi, 2022.

“Reflections, Tools and Services for an Inclusive Library”, in Un posto anche per me. Biblioteche e accessibilità, 2022.

“Information Literacy in the Information Environment of the School Library”, Bibliologia, 2021.

“The Inclusive Library: A Proposal for a Reference Model”, Proceedings of the Stelline Conference, 2021.

“The Sixth (Unwritten) Law of Library Science”, Bibliothecae.it, 2017.

“Universal Design: Towards an Inclusive Library”, Proceedings of the Stelline Conference, 2017.

“The Digital Curator in Search of an Identity”, Bibliologia, 2017.

“The Study of Social Networks to Assess the Reputation of Cultural Institutions”, Proceedings of the Stelline Conference, 2013.

“LIS Education in Italy”, IFLA SET Bulletin, 2009.
Research Projects
2022–2025: Scientific Coordinator of the “Personal Libraries” project within the national CHANGES programme (Cultural Heritage Active Innovation for Sustainable Society), funded by the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).

2022–2026: Participant in the REDDIS project.

2021–2024: Head of Departmental Unit within the Digital Humanities for Social Challenges – FAITH project.

2016–2017: Scientific Coordinator of the project “A Living Archive: Study and Dissemination of the Historical Archive of the Ca’ Granda Hospital”, funded by Fondazione Cariplo.

Principal investigator and participant in several PRIN national research projects on incunabula, private libraries, and cultural heritage digitization.
International Experience
Visiting Professor, Universidad de Salamanca, Faculty of Translation and Documentation, 2013.

Visiting Teacher, Manchester Metropolitan University (UK), Erasmus LLP Programme, 2010.

Academic and technical training periods in Toronto, Paris, and Scotland related to library automation, bibliographic conversion, and integrated library systems.
Editorial Boards and Scientific Committees
Member of the Scientific Committee of AIB Studi since 2020.

Member of the Scientific Committee of Bibliothecae.it since 2017.

Co-editor, with Giorgio Montecchi, of the “Libricolae” series (Mimesis Edizioni) since 2015.

Member of the Scientific Committee of Bibliologia since 2012.

Member of CERPA Italia – European Centre for Accessibility Research and Promotion since 2022.
Conference Activity
Speaker and organizer at numerous national and international conferences on library science, digital humanities, school libraries, accessibility, information literacy, bibliographic interoperability, and cultural heritage digitization.

Invited speaker at conferences organized by the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Stelline Conference (Milan), AIB – Italian Library Association, Sapienza University of Rome, University of Bologna, and several public institutions and cultural organizations.
Academic Service and Leadership
Coordinator of the 2nd-level Master’s Programme in Digital Humanities, University of Milan, since 2019.

Permanent expert member of the University Library Commission, University of Milan.

Member and chair of several academic committees related to teaching appointments, digital systems, plagiarism detection software evaluation, internships, and departmental services.
Third Mission and Public Engagement
Coordinator of the Italian Library Association National Commission for School Libraries and Educational Resource Centres since 2014.

Consultant and trainer for projects on inclusive libraries, accessibility, school libraries, and digital humanities for public institutions, regional authorities, foundations, and professional organizations.

Scientific consultant for the new BEIC – European Library of Information and Culture project in Milan, focusing on physical, cognitive, and cultural accessibility.
Previous Professional Positions
1998–2002: Director of the Library and Information Services Centre (CeSBI), Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.

1994–1998: Director of Library and Information Services, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.

1990–1994: Head of the University Library Coordination Service, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.

1984–1988: Librarian and coordinator of library automation projects, Department of Historical Studies, University of Venice.

Milan, 28 May 2026