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Redefining the Research Library Model

Collaborating to Reduce Costs and Improve Quality

Shaping Ethical and Effective Publishing

Promoting Unique and Distinctive Collections

Modelling the Library Role in Research Data Management

RLUK's vision is that the UK should have the best research library support in the world

Welcome to RLUK

Welcome to the Research Libraries UK website. Please contact us if you have any problems or questions

OCLC Research and RLUK Report Calls for Transformation of Special Collections in UK and Ireland

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Research Libraries UK (RLUK), in collaboration with OCLC Research, has published the Survey of Special Collections and Archives in the UK and Ireland, the second report to be released as part of RLUK's Unique and Distinctive Collections strategic strand.

RLUK AGM and Members' Meeting 2013

The 2013 AGM and Members' Meeting will be held at the The Innovation Centre, Exeter University on 21st - 22nd March 2013.

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RLUK Responds to House of Lords Inquiry on Open Access

 

RLUK has submitted a response to the current House of Lords Inquiry into Open Access.  The response particularly concentrates on embargo periods, the effect on learned societies and international comparison. 

Videos and Slides from the RLUK Conference 2012

Videos, slides and photos from the 2012 conference can be viewed on the conference blog.

Speakers featured on the blog include Roly Keating of the British Library, Dame Janet Finch, Mark Thorley (RCUK) and Professor Stephen Curry.

RLUK Hidden Collections Report

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The Hidden Collections report shares the findings of a 2010 survey carried out by Research Libraries UK (RLUK) and the London Library, with the technical and marketing assistance of Mimas.

The Last Word - International Innovation Article on RLUK by Chair, Janet Peters

This article was commissioned by the journal International Innovation for their October 2012 issue. The journal aims to disseminate science, research and technology, and is available on Open Access by registering online at: http://www.research-europe.com/

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Significant Latin American Collection Moves to King's College London

RLUK congratulates King's College London Libraries who have acquired the Canning House Library collection, described as 'one of the jewels of Latin American Studies in England'.

RRLM Workshop - Library Collections: New Concepts and Challenges

Date: 1st November, 10am to 4pm
Location: Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies (See map)
Cost: Free
**Registration closes on Friday 26th October**

***Please note this workshop is for RLUK members only***