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Time to Reflect on Resources & Collection Development
Carol reflects on how she and colleagues approached the challenge of planning an effective workshop drawing on multiple speakers, before examining the day’s outcomes.
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Putting Positive Persuasion into Practice
Librarianship is a communicating profession at heart, but communication comprises more than simple information exchange.
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All Eyes on Digital Literacy
Digital literacy remains a key developmental task for academic librarians, and this even gave practitioners a great chance to catch up on recent developments.
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Well-Behaved In Worcester
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Relive New for You!: Presentations are Now Available
Delegates as well as those who were unable to attend the recent annual Mercian Collaboration Conference, New for You!, may be
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Inclusion Getting Back to the Basics
Two reports from the Mercian Disability Forum’s first event demonstrate how delegates had a timely moment for reflection and learning, around enhancing a
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BCU Library Visit Provides a High Water-Mark for the Events Programme
Visit to Birmingham City University library caps off an academic year packed with exciting, relevant and informative Mercian events.
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Bookings Open for New for You! Conference 2018
At long last, book your place for this year’s must attend destination midlands, academic-libraries conference!
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‘Feeling Good and Functioning Well’ – Improving Students’ Wellbeing
How libraries can enhance students’ wellbeing, was a core theme at Warwick’s engaging and discursive workshop.
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Research Data and GDPR Propagates Stimulating and Enlightening Discussions
Changes to data protection legislation presents challenges and opportunities for research data management staff, underlining the importance of community experience sharing, an event explored.
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New For You Conference: Call for Papers and Workshops
The Mercian Collaboration are pleased to announce the call for papers for our second annual conference, this year titled New for You!
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Conference Sponsorship Opens Up A Realm of Possibilities
A range of opportunities for commercial organisations to support the Midland’s premier annual academic library conference have been announced.
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Continuing to Build Knowledge, Skills and Confidence For Second Year Undergraduates
Between revelation and celebration, why do second year students flounder in their studies, and how can libraries help them get back on track? An event aimed to find out!
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Mercian Discussion List Launches – Join Today!
Keep up to date with activities across the Mercian Collaboration with the new Mercian mailing list
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GDPR and Copyright Workshop Event Delights Region
Tania Rowlett and Rob Melocha report on an active and engaging workshop, hosted at Leicester, aimed at equipping library staff to cope with the forthcoming data protection legislative changes.
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Regional Collaborations Unite in Edinburgh
A meeting between regional library collaboration managers, provides a much need day for reflection, debate and contrasts.
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Building Communities Through Tailored Facilities, Support & Events at Warwick
Liz Gardner reflects on a SDG event at Warwick, where exploration, customisation and diversity contributed to a rich attendee experience - and a chance to escape the everyday!
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Mercian Conference 2018: Save the Date
Conference Group reveals details of the venue and date for #Mercian18
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Speaking unto the Region: Reflections on Organising a Regional Conference
Jennifer Brotherton talks about the skills she developed through being an active participant in organising the Mercian Conference 2017.
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The Collaboration Conference Delegate Experience
A delegate finds inspiration and affirmation for library staff at September’s Mercian conference
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Conference Life Well-Lived: A Great Development Opportunity
For Anna, being a conference planning team member, was an eye opening and rich learning journey
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Rethinking the Online User Experience with Libguides
Coventry based event collates various perspectives and approaches in considering routes to effectively enhancing the online library user experience.
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Find Your Library Buddy in the Mercian Region
The Mercian Buddying Scheme introduces an informal but effective professional support network into the UK Midlands.
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Session Slides and Recordings from Mercian 2017 Conference Available
An golden opportunity to re-experience and reflect on #Mercian17.
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Mercian Collaboration Welcomes New Member
The Mercian Collaboration grows in size as new academic library joins from October 2017.
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Conference 2017 Bookings Swell as Booking Deadline Nears
It’s not too late to kick off a great academic year of professional development with a visit to the Mercian Collaboration Conference 2017.
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Mercian Disability Forum Launches
After behind the scene discussions, the Mercian Collaboration is delighted to welcome another special interest group into the fold, representing an increase in specialised regional support and
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Bookings Open for the Mercian Conference 2017
At last, the long awaited and eagerly anticipated Mercian Conference 2017 is open to delegates bookings. Drawing together over hundred delegates and speakers from across the Mercian region, this c
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George Green Refurbishment Shines Out
Annie Styles highlights her experiences of introducing visiting Mercian library staff to the University of Nottingham's wonderfully refurbished science and engineering library.
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Mercian Research Data Management Support Group launches
The Mercian RDM Support Group’s launch workshop attracted delegates and discussion, highlighting the level of regional development around the increasingly vital UK Higher Education activity of
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Conference 2017: Call for Participation Opens
The Conference Group, on behalf of the Mercian Collaboration, are pleased to announce the first Mercian Collaboration Conference 'In Libraries We Trust'
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Exploring the Wonders of Ethnography for Librarians
A recent Mercian SDG event saw library staff from across the Mercian region, dipping their toes into the mysteries of applied ethnographic research
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Library Space and Building Design: Lessons Learnt
In January my colleague and myself welcomed the opportunity to attend the Library Space and Building Design Merician Staff Development training at the Lanchester Library (18th Jan 2017, University
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New Mercian Steering Group Elected
The results are in, and we are delighted to announce the new Steering Group Officers for the Mercian Collaboration.
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Lincoln’s University Librarian adopts new role as Student Learning Dean
As part of the development of small number of strategic academic roles across the University of Lincoln, Ian Snowley has recently taken on the new role of Dean of Student Learning Development
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Mercian Website Launches
The Mercian Collaboration website, formally launches, to provide information for academic library staff throughout the UK Midlands region.
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All the Same But Different: Northampton
Another exciting opportunity to visit a Mercian Collaboration library service
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Circulation Reviews and LMS Implementations event
Timely event for library staff working in customer services and circulation
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Directors Discuss Licence Challenges
Publisher negotiations and regional support headline Jisc visit to Mercian
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Mercian Collaboration Conference 2017
Mercian Collaboration Conference for 2017 Announced
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Storify - the Library Advocacy Tweets
Social media discussions around library advocacy collated into Storify site
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Mercian Directors Tackle University Presses
Mercian Directors tackle issues around the ideas of library-led university presses, with the help of an external expert.
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All the Same, But Different - Hive Visit
Emma Whitney reports back on her eye-opening visit to the revolutionary combined public and university library service at Worcester