SCONUL Library buildings visit
30/04/12
On 26 April SCONUL held a buildings visit to the new University of Aberdeen Library. The event included a tour of the library and gave delegates an opportunity to hear about its development and to[...]
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April, 2012
SCONUL response to IPO Copyright Consultation
30/04/12
On 21 March SCONUL submitted its response to the Intellectual Property Office consultation on proposals to change the UK's copyright system. To read SCONUL's response click here
March, 2012
Designing Libraries gets a makeover
20/03/12
At an uncertain and challenging time for libraries, the new-look Designing Libraries website is a showcase for new investment and innovation. With its many examples of inspiring and functional library buildings, Designing Libraries[...]
February, 2012
The Digital Public Library of America: Current Plans and Future Prospects
27/02/12
On 17 January 2012 SCONUL and JISC jointly hosted a lecture presented by Professor Robert Darnton, University Librarian at Harvard University, on the development of the Digital Public Library of Amerca (DPLA) and how the[...]
Aberdeen University Library buildings visit
22/02/12
Registration has opened for the SCONUL buildings visit to the magnificent new University of Aberdeen Library building. This will take place on Thursday 26 April. The visit will include a tour of the library and[...]
The Squeezed Middle? Exploring the future of library systems
09/02/12
JISC and SCONUL recently held a two day workshop at Warwick (19 and 20 January) looking at the future of the library management system. It explored what a next generation LMS might look like (or[...]
January, 2012
Libraries: championing digital information on campus
18/01/12
An article on SCONUL's project to review the roles academic libraries are playing in developing the digital literacies within their own institutions and across the information profession has been published online in Guardian Professional. The[...]
Open access - impact for researchers, universities and society
11/01/12
SCONUL and RLUK have published a briefing by Alma Swan on the impact of open access which sets out the evidence on increased impact for researchers, greater profile for institutions and economic benefits for society.[...]
November, 2011
National knowledge service
04/11/11
An article exploring the possibilities of a national digital library has been published in this week's edition of the Times Higher Education. The full news story can be found here [...]
December, 2010
Library Design Awards show future of provision
02/12/10
The £32M David Wilson Library at Leicester University has won the prestigious SCONUL Library Design Award. Cardiff University has taken the honours in the 'smaller buildings' category. The Award, presented by the Society of College[...]
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