Welcome to the home page of the Academic and Research Libraries Group (ARLG) London and South East Network (formerly the UC&R London Section and the Colleges of Further and Higher Education (London and South East Circle) which were merged in January 2012))
The ARLG is concerned with the interests of librarians in national, research, further and higher education libraries. The Group organises meetings, including an annual study conference, which, in alternate years, is held as part of Umbrella. In recent years the Group has established links with cognate bodies internationally.
Relay, the University College and Research Group's newsletter, reports on developments and is a vehicle for papers of current interest to members. With the merger of the two groups, there may be a new publication so watch this space for details!
Your local branch of ARLG aims to bring together librarians in London and the South East to discuss issues of professional interest in seminars, study days, visits and social events as well as provide support. Details of events are listed below, along with details of previous events and ways in which you can become involved in the running of the section. If you have any comments or suggestions regarding this page, or ARLG London and the South East Network in general, please don't hesitate to contact us.
ARLG Conference Bursary
ARL Group (London and South East) are pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring a place for full residential attendance at the 1st CILIP ARLG (CoFHE and UC&R) Conference:
"Great Expectations: what do students want and how do we deliver?"
This is for one member of UC&R or CoFHE Group (London and South East) or a student on a library course at one of the London and South East library schools, who will be a first time attendee to the joint conference.
The London and South East area covers the following: London, the Home Counties, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and the unitary authorities of Bracknell Forest, Medway, Milton Keynes, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead & Wokingham.
The conference takes place on Newcastle University, 25-27 June 2012. It provides the opportunity to share expertise, experience and knowledge in one of the most challenging and rapidly changing sectors of the profession. To see the conference programme, go to:
http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/special-interest-groups/ucr/pages/joint-conference-2010.aspx
Applying for a sponsored place
If you would like to be considered for a sponsored place, please write a short statement, approximately 300 words, describing how you would benefit from attendance at this year’s event. The successful applicant will have to write a short report on the conference for the ARL Group (London and South East) Committee. Part of the report may be used for publicity purposes.
Please send your statement by 4th May to :
Vicky Robertson
Reader Services Librarian
UCL School of Pharmacy Library
29 - 39 Brunswick Square
London WC1N 1AX
E-mail: vicky.robertson@PHARMACY.AC.UK
CILIP Manifesto
To view the CILIP Manifesto with its six priorities, please click here.
LIS-ARLG-LONDONANDSOUTHEAST Mailing List (previously LIS-UCR-LONDON mailing list)
If you would like to find out more about the events and visits organised by the CILIP Academic and Research Libraries Group (London and South East Network), then why not join their e-mail discussion list!
In order to join, visit the JISCMAIL home page www.jiscmail.ac.uk and follow the instructions for joining an e-mail discussion list.
New Members
New members are always welcome to the Group; especially those who are recently qualified professionals. If you require more details, please contact the secretary.
For a list of the ARLG London and South East Committee members, please use the link on the left hand.
UC&R London Survey
2011
The winner of the 2011 prize draw is Cheryl Coveney from the Open University who has won a £20 Amazon gift voucher.
The results of the 2011 survey can be found by clicking here.
2009
Here is a summary of the results of the 2009 survey carried out by the UC&R London Section:
2007
To view a summary of the results of the 2007 survey carried out by the UC&R London Section, please click here