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SCONUL Announces Appointment of Ann Rossiter as new Executive Director
The Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL) is delighted to announce the appointment of Ann Rossiter as Executive Director from 13 September.
3 August, 2010
SCONUL annual residential conference, Queen's Hotel, Leeds, 16 to 18 June 2010
The conference "Organisational leadership in a time of change" will feature keynote speakers discussing these themes.
31 March, 2010
Challenges for academic libraries in difficult economic times
SCONUL contributed to a study by the Research Information Network on how academic librarians are experiencing and responding to financial cuts in the current economic climate. A new guide has published the findings
18 March, 2010
SCONUL influences UK's Digital Economy Bill
SCONUL has been lobbying members of the House of Lords, and working with our allies for press coverage, over the Digital Economy Bill. We are keen for its provisions for 'orphan works' to succeed. But its plans for tackling on-line copyright infringement need improvement.
8 February, 2010
Exploring Research Space
CURL/SCONUL workshop
8 May, 2006
SCONUL representatives' top concerns survey 2006

3 April, 2006
New programme to develop library and information leaders of the future
SCONUL with our colleagues in UCISA and the British Library is supporting a new and ambitious programme to help senior information services staff to develop their potential
20 March, 2006
Library storage project explored
Shortage of space in UK higher education libraries has prompted a proposal for a long-term store hosted by the British Library
15 March, 2006
JISC announces major funding programme
The Joint Information Systems Committee (of the UK's higher education funding councils) has announced imminent major funding at its conference on 14 March
15 March, 2006
Libraries welcome amendment to Terrorism Bill
UK libraries and library associations have welcomed a Government amendment to the Terrorism Bill on 1 February
9 February, 2006
Library and information associations press for changes to Terrorism Bill
Thirteen UK bodies representing the library and information field have been pressing the case for changes to the Terrorism Bill
14 December, 2005
Higher Education Academy awards funding for research review on information literacy
The Higher Education Academy has announced funding for a project to review the research literature relating to information literacy.
14 December, 2005
SCONUL Autumn Conference 2005
Presentations from the one-day conference held at the British Library are now available on SCONUL's webpages
30 November, 2005
Research Information Network awards grant to SCONUL Research Extra borrowing scheme
With its first funding grant, the new Research Information Network has assured the continuation of the SCONUL Research extra borrowing scheme
15 September, 2005
SCONUL and allies respond to RCUK on access to research outputs
SCONUL, CURL and CILIP have responded jointly to the consultation by Research Councils UK on access to research outputs: press release 14 September 2005
14 September, 2005
SCONUL and allies respond to RCUK on access to research outputs
SCONUL, CURL and CILIP have responded jointly to the consultation by Research Councils UK on access to research outputs (http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/access/index.asp)
31 August, 2005
ESRC launches new website for social sciences
The ESRC has launched a new online initiative, ESRC Society Today, offering free access to high quality social and economic research.
23 June, 2005
JISC announces digital repositories programme
JISC has announced funding encouraging the growth of digital stores
16 June, 2005
SCONUL annual review 2004
SCONUL's annual review of 2004 is now available
19 May, 2005
SCONUL Research Extra: press release
SCONUL Research Extra scheme achieves 96% participation rate amongst higher education institutions
27 April, 2005
SCONUL and CILIP to work together: press release
At SCONUL's annual residential conference, Brighton, 6-8 April, a special presentation marked a new development in cooperation
8 April, 2005
SCONUL Conference 2005, 6-8 April 2005
Bookings for our annual residential conference are now open.
10 March, 2005
CILIP UC&R one day course, 13 April 2005
Job Evaluation and the impact on HE Libraries: the here and now and the future
10 March, 2005
House of Commons Science and Technology Committee: Inquiry into scientific publications
The Science and Technology Committee is dissatisfied with the Government's Response to its Report
9 November, 2004
SCONUL vision - Library and information services: a vision for 2010
New vision published
14 October, 2004
House of Commons Science and Technology Committee: Inquiry into scientific publications
CURL and SCONUL, in a detailed response, have welcomed the Committee's report.
14 October, 2004
When is a Newsletter not a newsletter?
We are now proud to announce that the SCONUL Newsletter will be known as SCONUL Focus from the next issue.
9 August, 2004
House of Commons Science and Technology Committee: Inquiry into scientific publications
Committee report published
20 July, 2004
House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee Inquiry into Scientific Publications
Uncorrected transcripts of several committee hearings are available and SCONUL has published the submission of evidence prepared jointly by CURL and SCONUL
6 May, 2004
House of Commons Science and Technology Committee: Inquiry into scientific publications
House of Commons Committee announces new inquiry
11 December, 2003
Minister addresses SCONUL's conference
The Rt Hon Alan Johnson, MP, addressed SCONUL's conference on 17 November, with other important speakers
28 November, 2003
Royal assent for Legal Deposit Libraries Bill
The Bill received royal assent on 31 October
31 October, 2003
Progress on Legal Deposit Libraries Bill (UK)
The Bill received its Third Reading in the House of Lords on 13 October 2003
14 October, 2003
UK Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Act (UK): effective 31 October 2003
The Act will come into force on 31 October. Two licensing schemes are planned.
8 October, 2003
UK implementation of EU Copyright Directive set for 31 October
On 31 October the UK will implement the EU 'Copyright Directive'
8 October, 2003
Information support for eLearning: principles and practice
Joint briefing paper from SCONUL and UKeUniversities Worldwide
13 August, 2003
British Library Fast Track Scheme
SCONUL sets students on fast track to British Library
22 July, 2003
Legal Deposit Libraries Bill (UK)
The bill has completed its Report stage and Third Reading in the House of Commons
4 July, 2003
Staff Development Award
SCONUL invites bids for staff development award - worth £1,000
4 June, 2003
SCONUL Research Extra
SCONUL Research Extra marks new era for library access and borrowing schemes
19 May, 2003
Access for Users with Disabilities
SCONUL issues briefing paper to guide libraries through disability legislation
25 April, 2003
EU Public Sector Information Directive
Library and information lobby rescues UK academic and cultural future: EU amendment quashed
21 February, 2003