Content

Content Strategy Group

This group provides leadership in guiding the strategic procurement, negotiation, and delivery of cost-effective library content. The group works collaboratively with members to establish consensus that reflects institutional priorities and advances overarching strategic objectives by articulating libraries’ role and agency in achieving these outcomes.

Over the next few years, the group will be working on:

  • understanding and defining the 21st Century library collection 

  • reviewing subscription costs and allocations across the sector.

  • influencing the direction of travel for post-transitional agreements.

  • collaborating on resource procurement processes for national negotiations.

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Group membership

  • Susan Halfpenny, University of Strathclyde (Co-chair)
  • Gary Steele, Glasgow Caledonian University (Co-chair)
  • James D Allen, Plymouth University
  • Chris Banks, Consultant
  • David Beales, Brunel University
  • Katherine Biggs, Senate House Library, University of London
  • Suzy Cheeke, University of Bristol
  • Dr Jonathan Chipp, University of Southampton

 
  • Regina Ferguson, Lancaster University
  • Helen Howard, Leeds Beckett University
  • Jo Lambert, SCONUL
  • Annette Linton, Swansea University
  • Isabel O'Kelly, Queen’s University Belfast
  • Ann Rossiter, SCONUL
  • Sharon Stevens, University of Worcester
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