Events are generally organised by the Mercian’s Special Interest Subgroups, with the Staff Development Group having a particular remit to deliver an annual programme of development events for member library’s staff.
Event Suggestions
We always welcome suggestions for themes or topics for future events. If you’ve got an idea or request for a particular theme or event you’d like to see, please contact us and tell us your thoughts.
Eligibility
Physically hosted events are normally only open to attendance by library staff coming from Collaboration member organisations. Exceptions to this rule are made at the hosting venue’s Library Director’s (or equivalent) discretion or on application to the Steering Group in their absence.
While online events are also primarily hosted for and marketing to library staff from Collaboration member organisations, academic library staff from institutions outside of the region may be admitted at the event organiser’s discretion.
Attendees from commercial organisations are not normally eligible to attend Collaboration events, unless specifically invited as speakers by the host or as the result of conference sponsorship arrangements.
Note: Most events continue to be online only, unless otherwise noted.
Code of Conduct
All attendees should conduct themselves as they would in a professional, workplace environment. Session hosts are empowered to mute or remove any participants breaching these expectations during the event. Please see our Online Events Etiquette guidance for more details.
Conference Admin Apr 10, 2026
Start: September 9, 2026 9:15 am
End: September 9, 2026 4:00 pm
Location: The Venue@DMU, De Montfort University, Leicester, LE2 7BU
Mercian 2026 Conference I can’t do any more with less! – Collaborative and innovative ways to enhance library spaces, collections, […]
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Jon Granger - MSDG Admin Officer Mar 19, 2026
Start: June 30, 2026 10:00 am
End: June 30, 2026 4:00 pm
Location: The Hive, Worcester
Description: Tight budgets are putting pressure on traditional CPD in HE libraries. By collaborating and innovating we can devise low-cost […]
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Executive Officer May 08, 2026
Start: June 22, 2026 12:00 pm
End: June 22, 2026 5:00 pm
Location: Curzon Building, 4 Cardigan Street, Birmingham B4 7BD
Mercian Library Systems and Technologies Group While Mercian Collaboration members have different library systems and technologies under local IT architecture, […]
Event details Conference Admin Apr 13, 2026
Start: May 28, 2026 2:00 pm
End: May 28, 2026 3:00 pm
Location: Online
Come and find out more about how to become a speaker at this year’s Mercian Collaboration Conference. These sessions are […]
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Kirsty Kift - MSDG Admin Officer Mar 19, 2026
Start: May 26, 2026 1:30 pm
End: May 26, 2026 3:30 pm
Location: Online
Coaching is a structured conversation where a line manager supports a colleague to think through challenges, develop solutions, and improve […]
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