UKSG news

In this episode of the UKSG podcast, Tom Morley is joined by Professor Jane Secker, Senior Lecturer in Educational Development at City, University of London. Jane is the chair of the CILIP Information Literacy Group and was a founder member of LILAC (Librarians’ Information Literacy Annual Conference). Jane was previously employed at the London School of Economics and Political Science, as Copyright and Digital Literacy Advisor for 15 years.

Continuing our series of reviews from those attending the conference for the first time, Rachel Branson looks back at her first time at a UKSG 2024 conference. "I applied for a bursary as a first-time attendee and an early career professional. I was extremely honoured to be awarded a fully sponsored place which covered my entire attendance, including travel, accommodation, meals, and all conference events – a real treat and a made it an extra special experience overall. I really love the city of Glasgow too, and it made an excellent setting for the conference."

Open publishing of public health research in Africa and Digital cultural heritage in the crossfire of conflict - two recent articles from the UKSG journal, Insights.

Annabelle Nye, University of Bolton reviews her first ever UKSG Annual Conference - we're pleased to hear how much she got out of it: "learning a lot about the sector, and feeling part of a really engaged and forward-looking community."

Varina Jones-Reid considers the annual conference from the perspective of a first timer, a recipient of one of our sponsored places.

The 2024 conference is over and now we are looking ahead to 2025 - but in the meantime, look at the app stats, the winner of our Passport Game is announced and our next call for papers..

In the latest episode of the podcast, Anna Hughes, Scholarly Communications and Engagement Officer at Jisc, interviews Joy Owango, Founding Director of the Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa).

Following the AGM on the 20th March, we are announcing some changes to our Board of Trustees.

Details on who is standing for election, how to vote and our upcoming Annual General Meeting on the 20th March.

In the latest “Knowing Me Knowing UKSG”, Hebba Beech speaks to Tasha Mellins-Cohen, Executive Director at COUNTER and Founder of Mellins-Cohen Consulting. Tasha tells us about her varied career in publishing, making the most of the opportunities presented to you, and always having an appetite to learn.