In the academic publishing world, every now and again you meet librarians who have moved across to work for a publisher, or vice versa. We wondered about their motivations and experiences, so we decided to talk to some of them. Tash Edmonds Please give us your name and describe your role. Tash Edmonds, Senior BookContinueContinue reading “Changing sides: From Library to Publisher”
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Libraries Week – “Celebrating Libraries in a Digital World”
It is Libraries Week in the UK – a “celebration of […] the role of libraries in the digital world” (CILIP’s words). CILIP is organising and coordinating a series of events to mark the occasion. Libraries up and down the country are organising events and activities around the celebrations, and the hashtag #librariesweek is trendingContinueContinue reading “Libraries Week – “Celebrating Libraries in a Digital World””
The British Library: literally a national treasure
Today the British Library is housed in what from the outside is a very a non-descript building. Resembling a giant warehouse, it stands on Euston Road in London next to St Pancras station, its much more imposing neighbour, and is a stone’s throw from both Euston and King’s Cross stations. It therefore enjoys an idealContinueContinue reading “The British Library: literally a national treasure”
Learning from Libraries – Stress-busting Steven
Universities are now much more aware of the need to support students who are feeling stressed by work pressures and exams. Librarians, of course, tend to see more of the anguish than academics, who only encounter students occasionally during the examination period. One of the more imaginative and empathetic ways that has been developed toContinueContinue reading “Learning from Libraries – Stress-busting Steven”
NSS results 2019 and Learning Resources
On Wednesday, the Office for Students published the results of this year’s National Student Survey. Each year, the NSS results spark discussions about their usefulness and whether or not they actually reflect the performance of a university overall. And every year, universities and service providers keenly await their results and national media celebrates their “winners”.ContinueContinue reading “NSS results 2019 and Learning Resources”
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