We have received a national design award from SCONUL, the Society for College, National and University Libraries. The award recognises the sustained impact and benefits provided by our Library extension which was opened in 2021.
Learn more on SCONUL's website: www.sconul.ac.uk/News/View?g=...
Learn more on SCONUL's website: www.sconul.ac.uk/News/View?g=...
November 25, 2025 at 8:32 AM
We have received a national design award from SCONUL, the Society for College, National and University Libraries. The award recognises the sustained impact and benefits provided by our Library extension which was opened in 2021.
Learn more on SCONUL's website: www.sconul.ac.uk/News/View?g=...
Learn more on SCONUL's website: www.sconul.ac.uk/News/View?g=...
Lovely to be back at an in person #SCONUL event, and one with an excellent menu of speakers and panel sessions.
Looking forward to the SCONUL conference today on Library transformation www.sconul.ac.uk/events/sconu... where I'll be presenting about the @jisc.bsky.social Digital transformation library lens www.jisc.ac.uk/taking-digit...
SCONUL | Society of College, National and University Libraries
www.sconul.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Lovely to be back at an in person #SCONUL event, and one with an excellent menu of speakers and panel sessions.
You're welcome! You will see that the SCONUL access scheme applies to academics as well as students..
January 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
You're welcome! You will see that the SCONUL access scheme applies to academics as well as students..
I'm in Belfast for the Customer Services Group UK annual conference (for front facing teams in HE libraries)
I'm speaking about the fab research that @tynestanley.bsky.social and Caroline Barratt did on the impact of SCONUL Access on distance learning success
oro.open.ac.uk/93004/
#CSGUK24
I'm speaking about the fab research that @tynestanley.bsky.social and Caroline Barratt did on the impact of SCONUL Access on distance learning success
oro.open.ac.uk/93004/
#CSGUK24
November 22, 2024 at 9:37 AM
I'm in Belfast for the Customer Services Group UK annual conference (for front facing teams in HE libraries)
I'm speaking about the fab research that @tynestanley.bsky.social and Caroline Barratt did on the impact of SCONUL Access on distance learning success
oro.open.ac.uk/93004/
#CSGUK24
I'm speaking about the fab research that @tynestanley.bsky.social and Caroline Barratt did on the impact of SCONUL Access on distance learning success
oro.open.ac.uk/93004/
#CSGUK24
We were delighted to receive Highly Commended recognition at the recent Sconul Library Design Awards, which celebrate excellence in library space planning and design.
Read more: www.ul.ie/library/news...
Read more: www.ul.ie/library/news...
November 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
We were delighted to receive Highly Commended recognition at the recent Sconul Library Design Awards, which celebrate excellence in library space planning and design.
Read more: www.ul.ie/library/news...
Read more: www.ul.ie/library/news...
Kudos to the Society of College, National and University Libraries (#sconul) for this open letter to #clarivate opposing its decision to stop letting #libraries buy perpetual access to #books.
https://www.sconul.ac.uk/News/View?g=b152a767-3daa-4676-b84a-ca18eb7c2bec&t=
"The UK academic and […]
https://www.sconul.ac.uk/News/View?g=b152a767-3daa-4676-b84a-ca18eb7c2bec&t=
"The UK academic and […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
March 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Kudos to the Society of College, National and University Libraries (#sconul) for this open letter to #clarivate opposing its decision to stop letting #libraries buy perpetual access to #books.
https://www.sconul.ac.uk/News/View?g=b152a767-3daa-4676-b84a-ca18eb7c2bec&t=
"The UK academic and […]
https://www.sconul.ac.uk/News/View?g=b152a767-3daa-4676-b84a-ca18eb7c2bec&t=
"The UK academic and […]
Update. First see the #sconul objections to the #clarivate model, which I inadvertently failed to put in this thread.
https://fediscience.org/@petersuber/114087881564045960
Second, see the Clarivate response to library objections […]
https://fediscience.org/@petersuber/114087881564045960
Second, see the Clarivate response to library objections […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
March 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Update. First see the #sconul objections to the #clarivate model, which I inadvertently failed to put in this thread.
https://fediscience.org/@petersuber/114087881564045960
Second, see the Clarivate response to library objections […]
https://fediscience.org/@petersuber/114087881564045960
Second, see the Clarivate response to library objections […]
Still time to vote for myself and other @merciancollab.bsky.social colleagues to join the SCONUL Board later this year - results announced at the AGM on 14th July
June 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Still time to vote for myself and other @merciancollab.bsky.social colleagues to join the SCONUL Board later this year - results announced at the AGM on 14th July
Will this week/weekend finally be the week I gather enough courage to pitch an event idea to SCONUL (as I was advised to do) or will I continue to be a bit intimidated and stick my head in the sand? Only time will tell.
February 24, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Will this week/weekend finally be the week I gather enough courage to pitch an event idea to SCONUL (as I was advised to do) or will I continue to be a bit intimidated and stick my head in the sand? Only time will tell.
TY. Going to try an pick up my SCONUL card tomorrow so that might be a way to do that. (My uni is in Brighton. I am not.)
October 1, 2024 at 2:24 PM
TY. Going to try an pick up my SCONUL card tomorrow so that might be a way to do that. (My uni is in Brighton. I am not.)
Such a content and connection rich day at the Sconul conference in Birmingham today. Lots to take away in terms of inclusive leadership, sustainability and cybersecurity. Thanks to all delegates & organisers
November 18, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Such a content and connection rich day at the Sconul conference in Birmingham today. Lots to take away in terms of inclusive leadership, sustainability and cybersecurity. Thanks to all delegates & organisers
Kudos to the Society of College, National and University Libraries (#SCONUL) for its open letter opposing the #Clarivate decision to stop letting #libraries buy perpetual access to #books.
www.sconul.ac.uk/News/View?g=...
#AcademicSky #EduSky #LibrarySky #ScholComm
www.sconul.ac.uk/News/View?g=...
#AcademicSky #EduSky #LibrarySky #ScholComm
SCONUL | Society of College, National and University Libraries
www.sconul.ac.uk
March 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Kudos to the Society of College, National and University Libraries (#SCONUL) for its open letter opposing the #Clarivate decision to stop letting #libraries buy perpetual access to #books.
www.sconul.ac.uk/News/View?g=...
#AcademicSky #EduSky #LibrarySky #ScholComm
www.sconul.ac.uk/News/View?g=...
#AcademicSky #EduSky #LibrarySky #ScholComm
my dream: sconul integrated with overdrive/libby so you can get your interlibrary loans as ebooks (and also access the ebooks from your own institution in a format that isn't impossible to read)
January 31, 2024 at 7:50 AM
my dream: sconul integrated with overdrive/libby so you can get your interlibrary loans as ebooks (and also access the ebooks from your own institution in a format that isn't impossible to read)
Maybe the AAAS can give some tips to SCONUL?
www.science.org/content/page...
www.science.org/content/page...
Announcing the annual Dance Your Ph.D. contest
The annual Dance Your Ph.D. contest is open!
www.science.org
December 10, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Maybe the AAAS can give some tips to SCONUL?
www.science.org/content/page...
www.science.org/content/page...
Issue #71 (9 July 2025) of the ALN Staff Development Update is now available. There are a couple of reviews of SD events from this year; details of EDI initiatives and of SCONUL initiatives; as well as the proposed dates for Frontline Forums 2025/26. academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/staff-develo...
Staff Development Weekly Update - Academic Libraries North
This weekly update is intended to keep you up to date on ALN's staff development programme; to highlight interesting initiatives being undertaken by ALN or
academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk
July 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Issue #71 (9 July 2025) of the ALN Staff Development Update is now available. There are a couple of reviews of SD events from this year; details of EDI initiatives and of SCONUL initiatives; as well as the proposed dates for Frontline Forums 2025/26. academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/staff-develo...
After a busy but enjoyable weekend, I'm not looking forward to an early train tomorrow... but I am very much looking forward to attending the SCONUL (not yet here) conference and sharing perspectives on how we meet the challenges ahead #sconul
November 17, 2024 at 6:44 PM
After a busy but enjoyable weekend, I'm not looking forward to an early train tomorrow... but I am very much looking forward to attending the SCONUL (not yet here) conference and sharing perspectives on how we meet the challenges ahead #sconul
If you're researching over the vacation or going home and need somewhere to study, the SCONUL Access scheme allows qualifying customers to borrow from other University libraries.
👉🏼 libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
👉🏼 access.sconul.ac.uk/about
👉🏼 libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
👉🏼 access.sconul.ac.uk/about
June 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
If you're researching over the vacation or going home and need somewhere to study, the SCONUL Access scheme allows qualifying customers to borrow from other University libraries.
👉🏼 libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
👉🏼 access.sconul.ac.uk/about
👉🏼 libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
👉🏼 access.sconul.ac.uk/about
I got to spend today in this magnificent location. Wills Hall Bristol University. I joined their library away day to talk about the work the @sconul Organisational Development group do. It was lovely to meet lots of new people and some I know through teams. Thank you @bristol_uni_ for the invite
December 19, 2024 at 3:28 PM
I got to spend today in this magnificent location. Wills Hall Bristol University. I joined their library away day to talk about the work the @sconul Organisational Development group do. It was lovely to meet lots of new people and some I know through teams. Thank you @bristol_uni_ for the invite
Eduroam and SCONUL access 🙌
November 4, 2023 at 12:01 AM
Eduroam and SCONUL access 🙌
SCONUL trying to move away from emphasis on senior staff. Worst thing would be someone very pleasantly and supportively saying no.
February 24, 2024 at 8:18 PM
SCONUL trying to move away from emphasis on senior staff. Worst thing would be someone very pleasantly and supportively saying no.
Need a quiet spot to study?
Did you know that as a member, in addition to our historic library in our London HQ, you can access library spaces across the UK and Ireland through the SCONUL Access Scheme?
Find a library near you: ow.ly/iHbJ50UPn1R
Did you know that as a member, in addition to our historic library in our London HQ, you can access library spaces across the UK and Ireland through the SCONUL Access Scheme?
Find a library near you: ow.ly/iHbJ50UPn1R
January 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Need a quiet spot to study?
Did you know that as a member, in addition to our historic library in our London HQ, you can access library spaces across the UK and Ireland through the SCONUL Access Scheme?
Find a library near you: ow.ly/iHbJ50UPn1R
Did you know that as a member, in addition to our historic library in our London HQ, you can access library spaces across the UK and Ireland through the SCONUL Access Scheme?
Find a library near you: ow.ly/iHbJ50UPn1R
Will you be supporting Feathers to get sconul approval for visiting #GromitUnleashed in Bristol this summer?
www.grandappeal.org.uk/gromit-unlea...
www.grandappeal.org.uk/gromit-unlea...
Gromit Unleashed 3 - The Grand Appeal
Gromit Unleashed 3 is hitting the streets of Bristol in summer 2025. Get ready for another cracking sculpture trail.
www.grandappeal.org.uk
January 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Will you be supporting Feathers to get sconul approval for visiting #GromitUnleashed in Bristol this summer?
www.grandappeal.org.uk/gromit-unlea...
www.grandappeal.org.uk/gromit-unlea...