Inter-library loans knowledge exchange

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Ruth Jenkins - Executive Officer Oct 17, 2025

Start
November 19, 2025 11:00 am
End
November 19, 2025 3:00 pm
Location
Online

Birmingham Newman University library is very happy to be hosting an online event to enable knowledge sharing and discussion related to inter-library loans services.

Bookings are limited to members of Mercian institutions only, but there is no limit on the number of sign-ups per institution.

Details of the event are as follows:

Title: Inter-library loans knowledge exchange

Description: An opportunity for library staff to share practices, explore challenges, and discuss innovations in inter-library loan and document supply services.

Participants will:

  • Gain insight into current ILL practices across different institutions, including workflows, systems, and tools in use.
  • Identify common challenges in managing ILL requests and explore practical strategies to address them.
  • Build professional connections through shared experiences and networking activities.

Target audience: Library staff involved in managing or supporting inter-library loan (ILL) services; systems librarians or technical staff working with ILL platforms, APIs, and integrations; library managers or service leads interested in improving efficiency and user experience.

Date: 19th November 2025

Time: 11am – 3pm (including 40-min break for lunch)

Venue: Online

Booking:

Further enquiries: Please contact your library’s Mercian Staff Development Group representative or email Katie Mann (katie.mann@staff.newman.ac.uk)

 

Event details added 17th October 2025

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