RLUK Space Prog | Library spaces for scholarship: facilitating research, partnerships & innovation
Channel: ResearchLibrariesUK
Date: 2023-07-26

The physical library space has been traditionally valued by scholars and researchers as a place for quiet study and resource discovery, with easy access to information and expert support by its staff. In this era of rapid technological development and hybrid working, when the needs of scholars and researchers are changing, how do library spaces and services adapt to facilitate these? 

Modern research library spaces are flexible and social spaces where different communities can meet, but also hubs of innovation providing unique learning experiences. Interdisciplinary thinking and collaboration are increasingly core parts of contemporary research projects which bring together professionals from different backgrounds to tackle complex questions and problems. What types of library spaces and places best support modern scholarship? What is attracting scholars in the physical space today, despite the abundance of digital services and resources? During this event, delegates will have the opportunity to hear from three institutions about how they support scholars and researchers through their innovative spaces and services.