Colleagues from the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) visited Cardiff University on 4 June for a joint study day with WHELF. SCURL is the principal association of research libraries in Scotland and has been working collaboratively and cross-sectorally …
Library & Information Services at Swansea University has received the Customer Service Excellence Award: http://www.swan.ac.uk/lis/AboutLis/customerServiceExcellence/ This is the updated version of the Charter Mark, which LIS has held since 2006. LIS is the first department in the University to receive …
Keep up-to-date with the latest news at: http://welshrepositorynetwork.blogspot.com/ The Welsh Repository Network is a JISC funded project investigating the potential of a collaborative, centrally managed model to accelerate the development and uptake of repository services by Welsh Higher Education Institutions.
HLG Wales are organising study days about health information for other library sector staff , including those working in academic libraries Speakers from NHS Direct and Health Promotion Wales will be presenting, and a general overview of services and resources will be …
A new website has been launched which reveals the ‘behind the scenes’ activities of the library during Cardiff University’s 125th anniversary year – the ‘Day in the Life’. http://www.cf.ac.uk/insrv/aboutus/dayinthelife/index.html Janet Peters, University Librarian said: “The range and complexity of work …
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Identification and dissemination of lessons learned by institutions participating in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) bibliometrics pilot: Results of the Round One consultation HEFCE is conducting a pilot to inform the use of bibliometric indicators in the Research Excellence Framework. …
UC&R Wales now have a date for the recently postponed AGM: Monday 20th July at 12.00 Seminar rooms 1 and 2, Trevithick Library, Cardiff University. CILIP UC&R members are cordially invited and the AGM is free to attend. The UC&R …
CDG Wales visit to the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales, Lampeter Thursday 18 June 2009 – 1.30pm to 4.00pm (approx) The Career Development Group (Wales Division) invites CDG members only to an informal guided tour of the …
40% of university libraries plan cuts to book and journal purchases next year. Academics should brace themselves for “severe” cuts in access to new books and journals in the next academic year as higher costs caused by the fall in …
The Higher Education Academy and JISC welcomed the publication of the HE in a Web 2.0 World report, which looks at the projected future trends in the use of technology in higher education. Findings from the report show that students typically …
