Key Documents

This page collects together key Mercian Collaboration documentation, which cover the operation and mission of the Collaboration. It also includes links to useful materials relating to our Special Interest Groups and their programmes of activity.

Governance | Officer Reports | Annual Reports | Other Publications |
Special Interest Groups | SIG Documents | Online Events

Governance Documentation

• Conference Sponsorship Policy (Jan 2022)
• Strategic Plan 2020-2024 (Feb 2022)
• Data Privacy Policy (May 2018)
• Terms of Reference (revised March 2017)
• Chair, Officers & Steering Group (SG) Role Descriptions (revised Nov 2020)
• SG Nominations & Elections Procedures (revised Mar 2017)
• Past Officers & SG members
• Steering Group minutes (2016-)
• Directors Board minutes (2013-)

Officer Update Reports

2022	March Report
2021	Feburary Report	March Report	July Report	October Report
2020	March Report	August Report	October Report	December Report
2019	March Report	October Report
2018	March Report	October Report
2017	March Report	June Report	November Report

Other Publications & Reports

• Future Conferences: Member Survey Report (Dec 2021)
• Conference Evaluation Reports (2017-2021)
• MSDG Events Programme & Virtual Events Survey (May 2020)
• Virtual Networking Pilot: Feedback (May 2020)
• Tangible Membership Value (Jan 2020)
• Comparator Between Regional SCONUL Collaboration Conferences (Oct 2019)
• Deputies & Senior Staff Survey results (July 2019)
• Talent Management Statement (Mar 2018)
• Potentialities for Collaborative Enabled Digital Preservation Training (Mar 2018)
• Mercian Collaboration Synergies, Priorities and Challenges (Oct 2017)
• Collaboration Terms of Reference (Mar 2017)
• Mercian Website Audiences (May 2017)

Subgroups

• Conference Group (CG) – agendas, minutes & reports
• Copyright Group (MCG) – agendas minutes & reports
• Deputies & Senior Staff Group (D&SSG) – agendas, minutes & reports
• Marketing & Communications (MarComms) – agendas, minutes & reports
• Mercian Disability Forum (MDF) – agendas, minutes & reports
• Mercian Metadata Group (MMG) – agendas, minutes & reports
• Staff Development Group (MSDG) – agendas, minutes & reports

Subgroups: Key Documents

• Event Planning Documentation
• Event Powerpoint Template (Oct 2017)
• New Subgroup Proposal Documents
  • New Subgroup Proposal Form (Jan 2022)
• Subgroup Activity Funding Proposal Form (June 2021)
• Steering Group Sponsors: Role description (Oct 2017)

Online Meetings & Virtual Event Guides

• Participating in Online Events: Etiquette & Guidance (Apr 2020)
• Hosting Online Events: Tips & Advice for Organisers (Apr 2020)
• Zoom Video Conferencing Guide (Apr 2020)