RLUK Bulletin
Exploring EDI best practice in libraries and archives. A DCDC22 session report.
Last month saw the virtual Discovering Collections, Discovering Communities (DCDC) conference which brought together around 400 professionals from across the library, archive, academic and cultural heritage communities. The conference took place on 11th-15th July 2022 and explored how digital and inclusive innovation is transforming [...]
Library Lending Fit for the 21st Century? Controlled Digital Lending in the UK
Recently, an online event was held to discuss the current status and prospects for Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) in the UK. The event was hosted by Chris Morrison and Jane Secker and jointly run by the National Acquisitions Group and ALT [...]
Becoming a Library Director
RLUK’s New Director Network (NDN) was formed a few years ago as an informal grouping bringing together people who had recently become Library Directors at RLUK member institutions. It acts as a peer network for those newly appointed. Recently the network welcomed a new [...]
Event: User experience and the research library space
User experience and the research library space: current practices and [...]
RLUK signs statement calling on suppliers to reduce prices in growing cost of living crisis
RLUK has joined a collective of education and research sector organisations appealing to [...]
Virtual Reading Rooms (VRRs) Toolkit launched
The Virtual Reading Rooms (VRRs) Toolkit is a resource for all collection-holding institutions, [...]
INVITATION TO TENDER: Research Engagement Programme
INVITATION TO TENDER: Funding consultant to develop and deliver a Research Engagement Programme [...]
Introducing RLUK’s new Deputy Executive Director
Happy New Year! My name is William Nixon and I am delighted to [...]
RLUK REPORT: EDI in the research library. An analysis of RLUK institutions’ job descriptions
Download the report RLUK has published a report on Equality, diversity, [...]
Sector news
N8 Research Partnership universities to launch Rights Retention Statement in support of their researchers and OA mandates
Several leading UK universities will ask their academics to deposit their accepted manuscripts [...]
Libraries Week 2022
In 2022, Libraries Week takes place between the 3rd and 9th October, celebrating [...]
UK universities reach a three-year agreement with Elsevier
UK universities have reached a three-year agreement with Elsevier providing both unlimited open access [...]
Statement of solidarity with librarians, archivists and information professionals in Ukraine
We the undersigned, representing the UK community of librarians, archivists and information professionals, wish [...]
BMC research notes: Systemic problems require systemic solutions: the need for coordination and cooperation to improve research quality
Authors: Emma Ganley, Anne-Marie Coriat, Sarah Shenow & David Prosser Various factors contribute to [...]
UKRI publishes guidance and resources for new open access policy
UKRI has published additional guidance and resources to support funded research organisations and researchers [...]