News
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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