Jon Granger - MSDG Admin Officer Jun 19, 2026
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Start July 10, 2026 10:00 am |
End July 10, 2026 10:45 am |
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Location Online (MS Teams) |
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Ever wondered what it takes to make a conference happen?
Join members of the Mercian Conference Group (MCG) for this online MSDG Learning Exchange. You’ll learn how the annual Mercian Conference is organised, what the MCG does, and how you can get involved.
Who can attend?
Open to all staff from Mercian member institutions, including those working in libraries, archives, special collections, and related roles at any career stage.
What you’ll learn:
- What to expect at the Mercian 26 Conference
- How the conference is planned throughout the year
- The roles and responsibilities within the MCG
- The skills needed to organise the event
- The benefits and development opportunities of joining the MCG
- How you can get involved
Event details:
- Date: Friday 10 July
- Time: 10:00–10:45am (including Q&A)
- Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Booking:
Register via the MS Teams form.
Places are limited to Mercian members.
Please register by Thursday 9 July 2026.
Contact:
For questions, contact your local MSDG representative or email:
- Steve Bull (a.bull@bham.ac.uk), Chair of Mercian 26
- Paul Cavanagh (cavanagh@nottingham.ac.uk), Session Facilitator
About the Mercian 2026 Conference
This session looks ahead to the main conference:
“I can’t do any more with less!” – Collaborative and innovative ways to improve library spaces, collections, and engagement (#Mercian26)
- Date: Wednesday 9 September 2026
- Location: The Venue@DMU, De Montfort University (in person)
- Conference Website: Mercian Conference 2026 – Mercian Collaboration
