The resources covered here include analysis of the impacts of major changes in the HE operating environment and how libraries are or might respond to these

• What will libraries look like by 2035? That is the question that was tackled in the recently published book “Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries.” In that book, library leaders shared their thoughts about the lessons learned over the past decade and what they forecast as the opportunities, strengths, and challenges that lie ahead for libraries in the next decade.

• The Library Impact Research Group (LIRG) is a new collaborative initiative designed to help librarians be more effective in supporting student success. Their initial focus is the UK higher education sector. The group is looking at how library services and resources can deliver the greatest impact and have created a survey to help inform the most effective ways forward.

• Mapping the future of academic libraries A report for SCONUL identifying the trends and developments for libraries and how libraries are responding. November 2017

• Leaving the European Union: Funding for Universities and Scientific Research House of Lords Library briefing examining the impact of Brexit on HE. October 2016

• Response to TEF Technical Consultation SCONUL's response to the Teaching Excellence Framework Technical Consultation. June 2016

• Response to BIS inquiry: Assessing the quality of higher education SCONUL response to BIS inquiry: Assessing the quality of higher education. November 2015

• Fulfilling our Potential: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice HE Green Paper - Key Points on the TEF proposals. November 2015

• WATER: Walk in Access to E-Resources Providing visitor access to e-resources: guidelines and advice. April 2013

• Fair share: challenges and opportunities for shared access report of the SCONUL Task and Finish Group on Access Issues. April 2012

• Academic Libraries of the Future Final report of a research project looking at long-term trends in HE and how these may impact on libraries. May 2011

• Academic Libraries of the Future How to use the scenarios. November 2011

• Academic Libraries of the Future A flyer on the scenarios and how to use them. November 2011

• Academic Libraries of the Future Walled garden scenario. November 2011

• Academic Libraries of the Future Beehive scenario. November 2011

• Academic Libraries of the Future Wild west scenario. November 2011

• Academic Libraries of the Future Scenarios beyond 2020. November 2011

Resources on information literacy

• Review of SCONUL Seven Pillars Model A review of the 2011 model. January 2016

• Mapping resources to competencies a quick guide to the JISC Developing Digital Literacies resources. January 2014

• Digital Literacies in Higher Education Key messages from the JISC-funded project focusing on postgraduate students at the Institute of Education. October 2013

• Information Literacy Good practice informing common practice. October 2013

• The SCONUL Seven Pillars of Information Literacy through a Digital Literacy lens. January 2012

• 7 Pillars of Information Literacy Core Model - A research lens For Higher education. April 2011

• 7 Pillars of Information Literacy Core Model For Higher education. April 2011

• UNESCO and Information Literacy A short discussion paper. April 2009

• Information Skills in Higher Education A briefing paper. October 2009

• Learning outcomes and information literacy Published 2004

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