Get Involved in UKSG: a community of practice shaped by its members
UKSG would not be the thriving community of practice that it is today without the input of committed volunteers who have shaped the organisation over the past fifty years. We offer many different opportunities to get involved and are especially keen to ensure that all members of our community are represented.
Why do volunteers get involved?
There are lots of reasons why our volunteers get involved: for some it’s connecting with peers and learning from them, for others it’s developing professional skills such as writing or public speaking. Speak to any volunteer and they will almost certainly tell you that they find it highly rewarding.
Volunteering is a great way of influencing the future of UKSG and its community. Be the change that you want to see!
What’s involved?
There is a variety of ways to get involved – the list below is by no means exhaustive:
Connecting with others in the information community:
- Become a UKSG member
- Follow us on Facebook, Bluesky, X/Twitter or LinkedIn
- Participate in lis-e-resources along with nearly 3,000 like-minded professionals
Sharing and growing personal knowledge:
- Read and submit news to UKSG eNews
- Suggest a topic or speaker for the Annual Conference
- Attend the Annual Conference or a seminar, webinar or event
Developing professional knowledge and skills:
- Propose articles for Insights: the UKSG journal
- Write an editorial for UKSG eNews
- Volunteer for subcommittee membership
Influencing the future of UKSG and its community:
- Stand for election to main committee
- Raise an issue or area in need of research
- Propose a new topic for a UKSG training course
We want to hear from you:
Maybe you are thinking about volunteering for UKSG but not sure how to get started, or perhaps you would like to have a chat with somebody to discuss which opportunities would be the best fit for you. We’d love to hear from you – please drop us an e-mail info@uksg.org