ISSN 1745-5790

The current articles for SCONUL Focus can be found below. Each article is in PDF format. 

The copyright in items published in SCONUL Focus remains the property of the author(s) or their employers as the case may be. Items are accepted on the basis that SCONUL will normally expect to grant permission for the reproduction of articles, on paper or in other media, for educational/research purposes. This will include open access repositories, to which authors are encouraged to submit. Authors should contact the Executive Director at ann.rossiter@sconul.ac.uk if they would like to discuss this policy.

Using APIs in libraries to increase efficiency in routine tasks
Robert Williams

Engineering change in collection development: a techie liaison librarian's role in a Liberated Library campaign
Samuel Piker

Effective email reminders: engaging researchers in open access culture through REF-supporting systems
Carly Seller

A defence of subject specialism in academic librarianship
Robert Curry and Vicki Farmilo

Piloting a student shadow scheme at the Open University library
Hilary Johnson

Experiences from a programme of professional development In Wales: a time well spent
Arjun Sanyal and Tracey Stanley

... or equivalent experience: revisiting subject librarian job descriptions
Kerry Webb

Library support to student on blended-learning courses: some thoughts on best practice
Karen McAulay

Copyright licensing and open access: understanding the value of teaching materials to libraries
Elizabeth Gadd, Chris Morrison and Jane Secker

Levelling the playing field: embedding academic skills for postgraduate students
Gillian Siddall, Sheryl Mansfield and Amy West

Building partnerships and collaboration through tea and cake
Suzie Williams (nee Kitchin).