SCONUL continues to run its forum for small and specialist institutions which brings together this group of members to share experiences, information and best practice. It is open to all those leading SCONUL member institutions who define themselves as specialist or small and their senior teams plus invited guests. 

The work of the forum is driven by its members who will choose the topics for discussion and activities arising. The Forum meets three times a year and has discussed a range of issues including the negotiations with Elsevier over provision of content; the impact of the pandemic on workforce and recruitment, and priorities for SCONUL strategy.

For more information or to express your interest, please contact sconul@sconul.ac.uk  

Dates for 2025

• Wednesday 30 April 2025, 2pm - 3.30pm
  On 30 April, our Small and Specialist Institutions will come together to discuss a range of issues linked to SCONUL services, including the recently published Technology survey results and our upcoming Organisational Development Knowledge Base. We are keen to discuss and understand the implications of each on our smaller institutions
  
  
• Thursday 3 July 2025, 10am - 11.30am
  
  
• Friday 7 November 2025, 2pm - 3.30pm

Members are also invited to suggest topics or issues to cover. E-mail sconul@sconul.ac.uk for the registration details.