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SCURL ANNUAL CONFERENCE

This year’s annual SCURL Conference will be held at Glasgow Caledonian University on Tuesday 16 June.

We are delighted to include an opening keynote from Jane O'Neill at QUB, From Conflict to Collection: Building a Peace and Reconciliation Archive at Queen’s University Belfast. The programme also showcases a wide range of innovative work​​ going on across SCURL member libraries to connect our communities with collections.

As ever, all SCURL members are allocated one free place at the event. The remaining places will then be released on a first come first served basis. For now, please view the programme online and sign up via Eventbrite to reserve your free place SCURL Annual Conference 2026 - Engaging Collections Tickets, Tuesday, Jun 16 from 10 am to 4 pm | Eventbrite.

Lunch will be included and SCURL can cover travel costs in cases where the institution cannot. For queries regarding this, please get in touch with Gillian Daly - g.daly@nls.uk

 

SCURL BUSINESS COMMITTEE / PLENARY

The Business Committee comprises of a rep from each member; all Scottish HEI and research libraries, the two major public reference libraries in Glasgow and Edinburgh, the National Library of Scotland, National Museums Scotland, the Open University, Queens University Belfast and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. A representative of the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) attends meetings. This group meets quarterly.

 

SCURL BUSINESS COMMITTEE / PLENARY

The Business Committee comprises of a rep from each member; all Scottish HEI and research libraries, the two major public reference libraries in Glasgow and Edinburgh, the National Library of Scotland, National Museums Scotland, the Open University, Queens University Belfast and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. A representative of the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) attends meetings. This group meets quarterly.

 

SCURL BUSINESS COMMITTEE / PLENARY

The Business Committee comprises of a rep from each member; all Scottish HEI and research libraries, the two major public reference libraries in Glasgow and Edinburgh, the National Library of Scotland, National Museums Scotland, the Open University, Queens University Belfast and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. A representative of the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) attends meetings. This group meets quarterly.

 

date

Tuesday 16 June 2026

10am - 4.30pm

Location

Annie Lennox Building

Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA

 

date

Wednesday 17 June 2026

1.30pm - 2.45pm (Business Committee)

3 - 4.30pm (Plenary)

Location

Online (closed group)

 

date

Wednesday 23 September 2026

1.30pm - 2.45pm (Business Committee)

3 - 4.30pm (Plenary)

Location

Online (closed group)

 

date

Wednesday 2 December 2026

1.30pm - 2.45pm (Business Committee)

3 - 4.30pm (Plenary)

Location

Online (closed group)