Penelope Weissman

BSc in Information Science

Research Data Specialist

+41 (0)21 692 60 48

Languages: German, English, French

Biography

Penelope Weissman has a BSc in Information Science with a specialisation in Records Management and Archiving from the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons. She spent over eight years at docuteam, a leading archival services company in Switzerland, where she gained extensive experience in both physical and digital archiving across a variety of projects. Her role included supporting archive users in their research, developing and implementing archiving policies and procedures, training staff in digital preservation workflows, and coordinating with a range of stakeholders. She joined FORS in 2022.

Expertise

At FORS, Penelope is part of the SWISSUbase team, where she supports and coordinates the work of the Data Service Units at partner institutions and is responsible for developing user guides and training materials for SWISSUbase users. She also contributes to the ongoing development of the SWISSUbase platform, working closely with the IT team. Her focus lies on long-term preservation and usability, where her deep archival expertise and practical user knowledge help shape the platform’s evolution.