RLUK’s Digital Shift Forum brings together colleagues from across the information, research, cultural and heritage communities, and third and commercial sectors, to discuss the future of the digital shift in collections, services, and audiences.
The series aims to promote cross-sector discussion and debate, to enable knowledge exchange, and inspire collaborative endeavour across sectors and communities, for the benefit of RLUK members and the wider research and information management communities.
The Digital Shift Forum is open to all, and you do not need to belong to an RLUK member institution to attend or participate.
Environmental Sustainability
Wednesday 21 May, 14:00 – 15:00 (BST), 15:00 – 16:00 (CEST/SAST), 16:00 – 17:00 (EEST), 06:00 – 07:00 (PDT), 0900 – 10:00 (EDT), 21:00 – 22:00 (AWST/CST)
The Sustainability theme for the RLUK Digital Shift Forum will explore how research libraries can lead and support more sustainable futures through the interlinked areas of environmental responsibility, digital transformation, and knowledge stewardship.
This session will share how libraries are responding to the climate crisis through sustainable practices, including procurement, operations, and infrastructure, as well as how they are supporting broader environmental research and awareness efforts.
Catherine Ross, Head of Sustainability at the British Library, and Maureen Pennock, Head of Digital Collection Management and the British Library project lead on the Real Versus Digital (ReVerDi) project will share digital aspects of their sustainability work. ReVerDi is identifying how national libraries can improve their social and cultural impact, becoming more sustainable and reducing their environmental impact.