SCONUL and research libraries
Toby Bainton
(Toby Bainton is the full‐time Secretary of the Standing Conference of National and University Libraries (a position ‐ then called “Assistant Secretary” ‐ first held from 1969 to 1971 by Henry Heaney). He was formerly Librarian of the University of Reading and Under‐Librarian at Cambridge University Library)
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Abstract
Reviews the functions and work of SCONUL and how these have changed in the light of the creation of new universities in 1992. While acknowledging the importance of teaching universities within the new overall UK higher education sector, concentrates on SCONUL’s work with and for research libraries: the trainee scheme, statistics gathering and scholarly communication are discussed. In particular, SCONUL’s lobbying function with respect to UK and EU copyright is highlighted.
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Citation
Bainton, T. (1998), "SCONUL and research libraries", Library Review, Vol. 47 No. 5/6, pp. 267-270. https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539810218807
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1998, MCB UP Limited