SCURL represents Scottish academic & research libraries
providing equity of access to our digital library collections for Scotland through
SHEDL collaborations.
Inspiring journey towards shaping open research culture at @LancasterUniLib where the team has built really effective partnerships to support open access, transforming the role of the library. @oipassoc
The OIPA Symposium on Institutional Open Access is underway at @UniOfYork thanks to support from @UKSG Off to a great start with @JaneBuggle outlining the amazing collaborative work of @IOAP_community @ScotUniPress
Crochet your way to gay! Crafting, Mental Health & Wellbeing during Pride at GCU
@JamieFrankis will open the session & discuss how crafting can benefit your mental health & wellbeing. Have a go at crocheting & making paper flowers!
🌈Mon 10 June, 12-1pm in Relax & Renew
A great day at #SCURL2024 .Huge thanks to all our speakers, attendees & to @StirUni@unistirarchives for a brilliant venue. So many opportunities for further collaborations
Our closing keynote at #SCURL2024 comes from @JSendall on diverse and inclusive communities. A fitting end to the day to reflect on the huge impact libraries have in communities & the importance of embedding equity of experience in all that we do.
Scotland’s public libraries hold important collections and offer accessible collaboration space within communities which can promote research and learning opportunities. @GlasgowLib#SCURL2024
Our final presentation before lunch from @unistirarchives on a creative oral history of the Covid-19 pandemic. Film and article to be published soon! #SCURL2024
Now we have Gareth Owen from @WHELFed outlining how the WHELF+ community inter-lending scheme was developed in Wales. Very impressive retrieval results!
Our opening keynote is from @Milena_Dobreva on Data Spaces for Cultural Heritage. Raises lots of exciting possibilities for collaboration across the SCURL network ! #SCURL2024
It's a busy day for SUP!
Gillian Daly, SUP Press Manager, is presenting @CONULconf on SUP as a collaborative library-led #OpenAccess Publishing Model #CONUL24@dominiquewalker is at the @EdOpenResearch conference talking to researchers about not-for-profit OA publishing! 🔓📚
Happy #OA Week!
18 Scottish academic libraries are delivering a fully open access and not-for-profit Press that has the needs of the academic community at the core.
#CommunityOverCommercialisation is at the heart of what we do!🔓📚
Read more here: sup.ac.uk
Fantastic presentations at the SCURL Conference this year! From open access to sustainability, EDI and digital wellbeing. All topped off with tours of @StAndrewsUniLib and a lovely doughnut! #scurl23#OpenAccess#wellbeing#librarians#Sustainability