RLUK has published a major report by Mary Auckland on the changing needs of researchers and the effect on the subject/liaison role within libraries.

As research activities evolve, research support must evolve with them. RLUK has been keen to determine what the new requirements of researchers are, and how best these needs can be met by the library.  We want to place the needs of researchers in the context of the libraries current offering, and look at how we must change to fulfil the new demands placed upon us.

RLUK seeks a new Executive Assistant.

RLUK Executive Assistant

RLUK and SCONUL have commissioned from Alma Swan a short briefing on the impact of open access on researchers, universities and society.

The jointly developed online “Caring for Collections” resource is now available via the Preservation Advisory Centre’s website here: www.bl.uk/blpac/induction.html

RLUK Members welcome new and improved terms with largest journal publishers

For immediate release 01/12/11

Research Libraries UK (RLUK) welcomes the announcement that JISC Collections has secured better terms and conditions in deals with the two largest commercial publishers of academic research journals on behalf of the UK Higher Education sector.

Martyn Harrow, Director of Information Services at Cardiff University, has been appointed as Head of JISC for a fixed term of 9-18 months from 1 February 2012.

Martyn will succeed Dr Malcolm Read who retires as Head of JISC in January 2012 after 18 years in post.

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