The WHELF Annual Report for the academic year 2015-16 is now available. The report highlights the collective work of WHELF along with news and developments from the WHELF institutions. The report can be downloaded in English or Welsh from the …

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The annual National Libraries Day (6th February 2016)  gave WHELF libraries the opportunity to run events to celebrate and showcase their libraries and staff. In Cardiff, the University Library Service celebrated with a #LovingYourLibrary theme. All of the university libraries had “heart-ily” …

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A new guide from the Research Information Network focuses on how academic librarians are experiencing and responding to financial cuts in the current economic climate. Based upon data gathered in the UK and internationally, and focus groups with senior librarians …

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A very timely report produced for JISC, SCONUL & UCISA. The main focus of this research was to assess the impact of the economic downturn on university library and IT services. 40 interviews were conducted with representatives of each of …

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