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Listituto is a non-profit research and education institute dedicated to information organization, data literacy, and list-based knowledge systems. The organization seeks to improve how lists, catalogs, and datasets are created, described, and accessed, with activities spanning research, training, and open-resource development in libraries, archives, museums, and educational settings. It runs an online platform that hosts learning materials, practice datasets, and pilot projects illustrating metadata practices and user-centered design for information discovery.

Founded in 2010 by librarians, data scientists, and educators, Listituto is headquartered in Europe and operates collaborative hubs across universities and cultural institutions. The institution emphasizes interdisciplinary work at the intersection of information science, cognitive science, and design. It publishes scholarly articles, white papers, and practical guides aimed at practitioners as well as researchers.

Governance is provided by a board of directors with advisory councils drawn from academia, public libraries, and industry partners. Core funding comes from research grants, membership programs, and philanthropic support. The institute maintains partnerships with national libraries, university departments of information science, and open-data initiatives to advance standards, best practices, and shared tooling.

See also information science, digital libraries, metadata standards.