Eric Steinhauer

Prof. Dr. Eric Steinhauer is an Honorary Professor at the Institute for Library and Information Science, Humboldt University of Berlin. He holds a Dr. jur. (law doctorate) from the University of Münster, with expertise in constitutional law. His career spans academia and librarianship, including roles as Deputy Director of the Magdeburg University Library, Acting Director of Hagen University Library, and library traineeship at Freiburg and Munich institutions. He is actively involved in legal and digital access advocacy, serving on committees such as the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the 'Ombudsman for Science' committee.

Education:

• Studies in Law, Catholic Theology, Philosophy (Münster)
• Political Science and Education (Hagen)
• Doctorate (Dr. jur.) under Prof. Bodo Pieroth (Münster)

Research Focus: Explores cultural memory, digital transformation of scholarly methods, legal frameworks for libraries and cultural heritage, and ethics in information policy. His work addresses access rights, FAIR data principles, and counter-narratives in museum history.

Teaching & Committees: Teaches library law, media law, and information law across institutions like the Bavarian Library Academy and University of Wuppertal. Served on DFG committees for scientific publishing, digital law, and ethical guidelines. Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Bibliotheksdienst and co-editor of Recht und Zugang journal.

Labs/Projects: Involved in initiatives like DARIAH-DE's 'Scientific Collections' and IUWIS, focusing on digital archiving and legal frameworks for cultural institutions.