#librariesxresearch
To close #RLUK25:

Libraries as partners in research #librariesXresearch with Lucy Lambe @lselibrary.bsky.social & Jason Hazard @cgknowles.bsky.social & Simon Popple @leedsunilibraries.bsky.social & Matt Greenhall & Joanne Fitton @livunilibrary.bsky.social

Chaired by @davidprosser.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Lots of ideas to think about on my train home to Liverpool from my excellent day in London with the Research Catalyst cohort. Was exciting to have my own research hat on, not just supporting others with theirs. Thank you for the opportunity @rluk.ac.uk @armauk.bsky.social #librariesxresearch
Ready and waiting for our third AHRC @rluk.ac.uk Research Catalyst cohort here in Senate House for today’s launch in partnership with @armauk.bsky.social #librariesXresearch find out more at www.rluk.ac.uk/rluk-ahrc-re...
September 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
We’re delighted to announce the third #RLUK #AHRC @armauk.bsky.social Research Catalyst Cohort #REPRCC for academic libraries.

Over the next year they will develop their research confidence, skills & capabilities

bit.ly/47JXXty

🎉 Congratulations #librariesXresearch cohort! 👇
Research Catalyst Cohort 2025-26 announced
This programme consists of a tailored cohort training programme, open events, case studies, and resources to support colleagues working across the academic library community to develop their research ...
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September 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Our colleague Katie Fraser will be attending the @rluk.bsky.social conference next week. Feel free to connect and catch up at the conference #RLUK25 #RLUKICIL #RLUKDSF #RLUKSPACE #librariesXresearch
March 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
📺 #RLUK25 VIDEO | Libraries as partners in research #librariesXresearch

🎙 Lucy Lambe @lselibrary.bsky.social & Jason Hazard @cgknowles.bsky.social & Simon Popple (Leeds) & Matt Greenhall & Joanne Fitton @livunilibrary.bsky.social

Chaired by @davidprosser.bsky.social

▶️ youtu.be/t4jekmZG470
RLUK25 | Libraries as partners in research
YouTube video by ResearchLibrariesUK
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March 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
RLUK's #librariesXresearch champions the pivotal contribution libraries make to the research process, as enablers, partners & pioneers of research excellence.

We wish to bring greater recognition to the wealth of expertise, skills, leadership, and insight that libraries offer.

🔗 bit.ly/libXres
November 4, 2024 at 2:33 PM
The Research Shift Programme #RLUKRSP is a new RLUK series of free, online #librariesXresearch events designed to empower and support librarians, archivists, information professionals, and colleagues across the #GLAM sector to actively engage in research

Find out more & sign up at bit.ly/RLUK-RSP
RLUK's Research Shift Programme (RSP)
The Research Shift Programme (RSP) is a new RLUK series of online events designed to empower and support librarians, archivists, information professionals, and colleagues across the Galleries, Librari...
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March 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
RLUK's Research Shift Programme #RLUKRSP is a series of free, online #librariesXresearch events designed to empower and support librarians, archivists, information professionals, and colleagues across the #GLAM sector to actively engage in research.

ℹ️ bit.ly/RLUK-RSP
May 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Ready and waiting for our third AHRC @rluk.ac.uk Research Catalyst cohort here in Senate House for today’s launch in partnership with @armauk.bsky.social #librariesXresearch find out more at www.rluk.ac.uk/rluk-ahrc-re...
September 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Our colleague Katie Fraser will be attending the @rluk.bsky.social conference tomorrow and Friday. Feel free to connect or catch up at the conference #RLUK25 #RLUKICIL #RLUKDSF #RLUKSPACE #librariesXresearch
March 19, 2025 at 10:20 AM
#librariesXresearch #REPRCC (2/3)

🔹Anna Hvass (Southampton)
🔸Vicky Holmes (Leicester)
🔹Jo Kent (British Library)
🔸Sally Kent (Cambridge)
🔹Lucy Lambe (LSE)
🔸Christine Love-Rodgers (Edinburgh)
🔹Rob Miles (LSE)
September 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The #librariesXresearch study resulted in the groundbreaking RLUK-AHRC Research Engagement Programme (REP), designed to support colleagues working across research+academic library community to develop their research confidence, skills & capability.

🔗 bit.ly/4fcblY3
November 4, 2024 at 2:36 PM
RLUK #librariesXresearch is committed to continue advocating for the library's role as active participants, partner, and leaders in scholarly research, utilising the unique skills & expertise of library staff and collections that enable & support diverse research partnerships.

🔗 bit.ly/libXres
November 4, 2024 at 2:42 PM
◾️Overcoming structural barriers | 🗓️ 13 May

This #RLUKRSP session will explore institutional strategies to overcome structural barriers in research engagement, including policies, funding limitations, and recognition issues #librariesXresearch

🎟️ Sign up for this event at bit.ly/RLUK-RSP
May 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
◾️Engaging in research | 🗓️ 10 June

This #RLUKRSP session will provide practical strategies for initiating and sustaining research projects, building collaborations, and effectively disseminating findings #librariesXresearch

🎟️Sign up for this event at bit.ly/RLUK-RSP
May 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM
📖 BLOG POST

In a new post AHRC-RLUK #PPFS Fellow Jonathan Bush, Archivist @dulib.bsky.social describes the impact of his #librariesXresearch fellowship on his professional development & research into Catholic archive collections

🔗 Read the blog post at bit.ly/3T5huMx
Blog post | A Fellowship with Impact: Building a Legacy for Religious Archives - Research Libraries UK
We are pleased to publish this guest blog post by Jonathan Bush, Research Engagement and Collections Development Archivist at Durham University, and a Fellow (2021-22) from the AHRC-RLUK Professional ...
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June 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
RLUK is a supporter of the #TechnicianCommitment an initiative to ensure visibility & recognition for technicians working in HE & research - through this we wish to highlight the diverse skills across libraries that is essential to producing new knowledge.

🔗 bit.ly/RLUKTC

#librariesXresearch
RLUK and the Technician Commitment - Research Libraries UK
The Technician Commitment: Technicians make it happen The Technician Commitment is a university and research institution initiative which aims to ensure visibility, recognition, career development, an...
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November 4, 2024 at 2:41 PM
BLOG POST | RLUK and the #TechnicianCommitment

@williamjnixon.bsky.social on a recent @tech-commit.bsky.social @uk-itss.bsky.social event. RLUK was delighted to receive an Impact Award for our support of specialist technical expertise of librarians & #librariesXresearch work

www.rluk.ac.uk/Blog-TC
RLUK and the Technician Commitment: An update
On 2 June 2026, I attended the 16th Signatory and Supporter event of the Technician Commitment, organised by the UK Institute of Technical Skills and Strategy (ITSS) in London, followed by a reception...
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June 30, 2026 at 11:03 AM
#librariesXresearch #REPRCC (3/3)

🔸Charlie Oubridge (British Library)
🔹Anna Pensaert (Cambridge)
🔸Morwenna Peters (UWE Bristol)
🔹Tim Riley (Aberdeen)
🔸Katherine Stephan (LJMU)
🔹Nicola Wylie (Lancaster)
September 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
#librariesXresearch #REPRCC (1/3)

🔹Joshua Caldicott (Warwick)
🔸Laura Caskey (QUB)
🔹Catherine Conisbee (Oxford)
🔸Delphine Doucet (Sunderland)
🔹Rosie Enys (Falmouth Exeter Plus)
🔸Cheryl Francis (Sunderland)
September 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
There's still time to sign up for the last of our #RLUKRSP events taking place tomorrow exploring strategies for initiating & sustaining research projects

#RLUKRSP supports librarians, archivists, info profs across #GLAM to actively engage in research & is part of RLUK's #librariesXresearch prog
◾️Engaging in research | 🗓️ 10 June

This #RLUKRSP session will provide practical strategies for initiating and sustaining research projects, building collaborations, and effectively disseminating findings #librariesXresearch

🎟️Sign up for this event at bit.ly/RLUK-RSP
June 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
RLUK will continue to advocate for greater recognition of the role libraries and their staff play in both undertaking and facilitating world-class research. #librariesXresearch

You can read our guide for encouraging a research culture in your library: bit.ly/3AmLPQV
December 20, 2024 at 11:11 AM
We look forward to showcasing the finished projects for the 2nd #PPFS #librariesXresearch fellows next year.

You can find out more about the fellows and their work at bit.ly/48eClmK
AHRC-RLUK Professional Practice Fellows 2023-24 announced - Research Libraries UK
RLUK and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) are delighted to announce the second cohort of fellows under their collaborative Professional Practice Fellowship Scheme for academic and resea...
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December 20, 2024 at 11:10 AM
In May, we brought the first #librariesXresearch #PPFS fellows together in London to celebrate the end of their projects and to reflect on the impact of the #RLUK - AHRC Research Engagement Programme.

Find out more about the programme and fellows at
bit.ly/4fcblY3
December 20, 2024 at 11:10 AM
We launched the #librariesXresearch website, bringing together all our work to champion the contribution libraries make to the research process, as enablers, partners & pioneers of research excellence. Including projects with AHRC and The National Archives

🔗https://bit.ly/libXres
December 20, 2024 at 11:09 AM