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December, 2020

SCONUL Groups: help shape the future of our sector

11/12/20

Opportunities for staff at SCONUL member institutions to join their peers in helping shape the future of our sector.

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New SCONUL Board member

11/12/20

We are delighted to announce that Robin Armstrong Viner has joined the SCONUL Board as a co-opted member. Robin brings to the Board wide-ranging expertise and will have a focus on the experience and interests[...]

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November, 2020

The SCONUL Access scheme is currently suspended

10/11/20

SCONUL Access Scheme is suspended as a result of the current pandemic.

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September, 2020

New SCONUL board members and Chair

30/09/20

We are delighted to announce that Susan Ashworth has been elected to the role of Chair of the SCONUL Executive Board

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Public Health England reconfirms its 72 hours quarantine recommendation for books

14/09/20

Public Health England has confirmed that its current recommendations remain in place

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August, 2020

Pressure on publishers to cut costs

13/08/20

SCONUL, RLUK and Jisc have come together to make it clear to publishers that if they don't respond positively to the current financial pressures facing member institutions then cancellations of big deals will inevitably result. [...]

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July, 2020

NSS data 2008 - 2020

17/07/20

Congratulations to the four SCONUL institutions with 93% or more of their students agreeing that their "library resources (e.g. books, online services and learning spaces) have supported my learning well". These are: Leeds Arts University[...]