Supporting our members

SCONUL advocates effectively for our diverse membership, speaking with a single voice on the strategic issues facing the sector and arguing for the value and needs of libraries with government, regulators, service providers and many others. We only exist with the energy and valuable time from our members and we need you to help us continue to drive forward.

We provide support and leadership for the sector, bringing members together with external and international thinkers to support active consideration of service and wider sector developments. We share intelligence through events, case studies and briefing papers driven by our Board and strategy groups.

Our strategy groups and community of interest groups are available to staff at member institutions to join and are a great way of helping to shape the future of the sector and widening your networks.

We offer colleagues a range of services and resources to help you progress in your career, engage with the wider library community and understand the library landscape more fully. We help our members stay fully briefed on the latest developments, for example on AI.

 

News

SCONUL is delighted to announce that Jo Lambert has been app...

04/06/2025

SCONUL is delighted to announce that Jo Lambert has been appointed as SCONUL’s new Deputy Director. Jo is currently Head of Licensing Data and Intelligence at Jisc.

New SCONUL report - CPD for libraries: scoping current and f...

12/05/2025

We are delighted to release our new report, CPD for libraries: scoping current and future needs, written by consultant Jo Walley, based on a number of focus groups held with members in autumn 2024 and spring 2025.

You can access the report here.

Case studies for advocacy for library services

02/04/2025

We are seeking expressions of interest from member libraries to share their successes (or not) of advocacy for their library or services. The aim is to share experiences with other colleagues who may be navigating similar issues.

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Events

AI coffee morning

11/28/2025

Online

The SCONUL AI and information literacy CIG will lead our coffee morning in Novemeber, themed around AI and Imposter Syndrome.

SCONUL Autumn Conference, 19 November 2025

11/19/2025

The Studio, 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham, B2 5EP

SCONUL is pleased to announce that it is bringing members together in Birmingham on Wednesday, 19 November for a one-day face-to-face conference. 

AI coffee morning

9/26/2025

Online

Our September AI coffee morning will follow on from the “Engaging with University Leaders on AI” webinar.

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