Special Collections and Heritage Network (SCHN) The RLUK Special Collections and Heritage Network (SCHN) is a professional peer network for RLUK members leading cultural heritage activities within member libraries. Research libraries offer a variety of cultural heritage services and are custodians for a multitude of different types of collections. Special| Research Libraries UK
The current RLUK strategy, Transforming the Library, runs until the end of 2025. This year, we have been looking to draft a new strategy that will take us to 2030. Predicting the environment in which research libraries might operate over any five-year span is a thankless task - history is full of future-gazing that [...] The post Blog Post | Looking to the Future – Mapping the Environment for Research Libraries appeared first on Research Libraries UK.| Research Libraries UK
In July, members of the RLUK Special and Heritage Collections Network met to explore the underdiscussed topic of managing public art within the context of research libraries. Public art holdings that are often dispersed across university campuses present significant cultural value and possibilities for community engagement despite any operational complexities. This discussion| Research Libraries UK
Back to the Digital shift page Digital shift manifesto webinar 17 March 2020 A manifesto for the digital shift in research libraries Digital technologies heavily impact society, higher education and the workplace. As information service providers, research libraries are particularly affected by these changes. This manifesto outlines what actions the| Research Libraries UK
A day doesn’t go by now when we don’t hear about about new AI platforms, models or crazes. In January it was all about Deep Seek, by February ChatGPT’s had released ‘Deep Research” (now also available to Plus subscribers). In March RLUK’s own| Research Libraries UK
RLUK and The National Archives (TNA) are pleased to announce the Fellows for the Professional Fellowship Scheme 2025-26. After a competitive application round, the scheme’s Board decided to award two Professional Fellowships for 2025-26. The successful candidates will commence the work on their proposed projects by| Research Libraries UK
We are pleased to publish this guest blog post by Jonathan Bush, Research Engagement and Collections Development Archivist at Durham University, and a Fellow (2021-22) from the AHRC-RLUK Professional Practice Fellowship Scheme. Jonathan's fellowship, Protecting dispersed collections: a framework for managing the at-risk heritage assets of Catholic religious| Research Libraries UK
The RLUK and The National Archives (TNA) collaboration agreement that was signed in summer 2024 has now been published. The agreement continues our joint work under our previous Memorandum of Understanding, and underlines our shared commitment to cross-sector collaboration, driving innovation and workforce development in our sectors, and exploring| Research Libraries UK
We are pleased to announce that RLUK's Special Collections and Heritage Network has published a position paper on 'Equity, diversity, and inclusion in the research library: a special and heritage collections perspective'. Through this paper, RLUK wishes to express its strong commitment to the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and present a set [...] The post Equity, diversity, and inclusion in the research library: a special and heritage collections perspective appeared first on Rese...| Research Libraries UK
Context This position paper is the result of a series of conversations that RLUK's Special Collections and Heritage Network (SCHN) held between September 2023-March 2024 with the aim of drawing a set of objectives around equity, diversity, and inclusion to which they can collectively commit. The SCHN is a professional peer| Research Libraries UK
RLUK #librariesXresearch champions the pivotal contribution libraries make to the research process, as enablers, partners and pioneers of research excellence. We wish to bring greater recognition to the wealth of expertise, skills, leadership, and insight that libraries offer. Through our work and partnerships we are facilitating and supporting the professional development of colleagues looking [...] The post RLUK libraries X research appeared first on Research Libraries UK.| Research Libraries UK
RLUK Members Meeting 7-8 November 2024 University of Edinburgh Please click the purple icons on the map on the right for the different venues at the Members Meeting. Meeting venue: South Hall Complex (South Hall and Kirkland rooms) Dinner venue: Playfair Library Tour: University of Edinburgh Main [...] The post RLUK Members Meeting 2024 appeared first on Research Libraries UK.| Research Libraries UK