Working on a Saturday?! Absolutely! And loving it. Coming here to the @oustudents.bsky.social welcome reminds me why I do my job! Great to talk to folks about the library and a lot of interest in the SCONUL access scheme! Find out more here university.open.ac.uk/library/help...
The Open University
SCONUL Access enables eligible OU students and employees to access space and resources in participating libraries in the UK and the Republic of Ireland to support their research, teaching and learning...
university.open.ac.uk
September 26, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Working on a Saturday?! Absolutely! And loving it. Coming here to the @oustudents.bsky.social welcome reminds me why I do my job! Great to talk to folks about the library and a lot of interest in the SCONUL access scheme! Find out more here university.open.ac.uk/library/help...
Need a quiet study space? As a member, in addition to the library in our London HQ, you can access library spaces across the UK and Ireland through the SCONUL Access Scheme.
Find a library near you: https://ow.ly/eYit50ZGzFS
Find a library near you: https://ow.ly/eYit50ZGzFS
August 31, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Need a quiet study space? As a member, in addition to the library in our London HQ, you can access library spaces across the UK and Ireland through the SCONUL Access Scheme.
Find a library near you: https://ow.ly/eYit50ZGzFS
Find a library near you: https://ow.ly/eYit50ZGzFS
🚨 SCONUL Access Applications – Temporary Pause🚨
Please be aware that we will be temporarily pausing approval of SCONUL Access applications for DMU members wishing to visit other institutions
Any applications will now be processed when the service resumes on Tuesday 4th August
Please be aware that we will be temporarily pausing approval of SCONUL Access applications for DMU members wishing to visit other institutions
Any applications will now be processed when the service resumes on Tuesday 4th August
August 3, 2026 at 7:01 PM
🚨 SCONUL Access Applications – Temporary Pause🚨
Please be aware that we will be temporarily pausing approval of SCONUL Access applications for DMU members wishing to visit other institutions
Any applications will now be processed when the service resumes on Tuesday 4th August
Please be aware that we will be temporarily pausing approval of SCONUL Access applications for DMU members wishing to visit other institutions
Any applications will now be processed when the service resumes on Tuesday 4th August
🚨 SCONUL Access Applications – Temporary Pause🚨
Please be aware that we will be temporarily pausing approval of SCONUL Access applications for DMU members wishing to visit other institutions
Any applications will now be processed when the service resumes on Tuesday 4th August
Please be aware that we will be temporarily pausing approval of SCONUL Access applications for DMU members wishing to visit other institutions
Any applications will now be processed when the service resumes on Tuesday 4th August
July 31, 2026 at 2:26 PM
🚨 SCONUL Access Applications – Temporary Pause🚨
Please be aware that we will be temporarily pausing approval of SCONUL Access applications for DMU members wishing to visit other institutions
Any applications will now be processed when the service resumes on Tuesday 4th August
Please be aware that we will be temporarily pausing approval of SCONUL Access applications for DMU members wishing to visit other institutions
Any applications will now be processed when the service resumes on Tuesday 4th August
🚨 Temporary Pause of approval of SCONUL Access applications for DMU members wishing to visit other institutions 🚨
Any applications received after 17:00 today (Tues 29th) will be processed when service resumes on Tues 4th August
We apologise for any inconvenience & thank you for your understanding
Any applications received after 17:00 today (Tues 29th) will be processed when service resumes on Tues 4th August
We apologise for any inconvenience & thank you for your understanding
July 28, 2026 at 11:48 AM
🚨 Temporary Pause of approval of SCONUL Access applications for DMU members wishing to visit other institutions 🚨
Any applications received after 17:00 today (Tues 29th) will be processed when service resumes on Tues 4th August
We apologise for any inconvenience & thank you for your understanding
Any applications received after 17:00 today (Tues 29th) will be processed when service resumes on Tues 4th August
We apologise for any inconvenience & thank you for your understanding
If you're researching over the vacation or going home and need somewhere to study, the SCONUL Access scheme allows qualifying customers to borrow from other University libraries.
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
July 15, 2026 at 1:10 PM
If you're researching over the vacation or going home and need somewhere to study, the SCONUL Access scheme allows qualifying customers to borrow from other University libraries.
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
If you're researching over the vacation or going home and need somewhere to study, the SCONUL Access scheme allows qualifying customers to borrow from other University libraries.
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
July 10, 2026 at 10:07 AM
If you're researching over the vacation or going home and need somewhere to study, the SCONUL Access scheme allows qualifying customers to borrow from other University libraries.
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
Yup, they deny entry to anyone unless you are affiliated to another uni that participates in an exchange programme called SCONUL. It has to do with job cuts, I think, as universities budget library resources as an expense, therefore as an argument for cutting research (even when externally funded!).
July 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Yup, they deny entry to anyone unless you are affiliated to another uni that participates in an exchange programme called SCONUL. It has to do with job cuts, I think, as universities budget library resources as an expense, therefore as an argument for cutting research (even when externally funded!).
Just catching up with your presentation at the Sconul AI coffee morning, very thought provoking!
July 2, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Just catching up with your presentation at the Sconul AI coffee morning, very thought provoking!
To clarify, at the request of our Steering Group, we are looking for individual rather than institutional responses. If you would like to preview the survey questions, you can do so here: www.informationpower.co.uk/open-access-... @rluk.ac.uk @uksg.bsky.social @jisc.bsky.social @copim.bsky.social
June 25, 2026 at 10:02 AM
To clarify, at the request of our Steering Group, we are looking for individual rather than institutional responses. If you would like to preview the survey questions, you can do so here: www.informationpower.co.uk/open-access-... @rluk.ac.uk @uksg.bsky.social @jisc.bsky.social @copim.bsky.social
If you're researching over the vacation or going home and need somewhere to study, the SCONUL Access scheme allows qualifying customers to borrow from other University libraries.
June 19, 2026 at 9:09 AM
If you're researching over the vacation or going home and need somewhere to study, the SCONUL Access scheme allows qualifying customers to borrow from other University libraries.
I mean is everyone aware of SCONUL? And that there’s usually a way to pay a smallish fee to join university libraries?
Yes. Just keep joining libraries.
This conversation has revealed to me that apparently most people do NOT start their adventure in any new place by joining the library and use any spare hour in a new town by going to the library (enjoying the library and) seeing if they can get a ticket?
This conversation has revealed to me that apparently most people do NOT start their adventure in any new place by joining the library and use any spare hour in a new town by going to the library (enjoying the library and) seeing if they can get a ticket?
i was in NYC years ago (its own random story), and the nycpl system was golden. on returning to UK i twigged that it still worked. i've joined every library in any area i've been based in for more than a month, but that was my fave source for years, until it expired.
bless libraries, everywhere ❤️
bless libraries, everywhere ❤️
June 7, 2026 at 10:08 AM
I mean is everyone aware of SCONUL? And that there’s usually a way to pay a smallish fee to join university libraries?
If you're researching over the vacation or going home and need somewhere to study, the SCONUL Access scheme allows qualifying customers to borrow from other University libraries.
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
May 27, 2026 at 12:37 PM
If you're researching over the vacation or going home and need somewhere to study, the SCONUL Access scheme allows qualifying customers to borrow from other University libraries.
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
Looking to get ahead of your research this bank holiday weekend, but can’t make it to our London library?
As part of the SCONUL Access scheme, members have access to 177 libraries across the UK and Ireland for study space. Apply today and find a library near you: https://ow.ly/w0QR50Z3f7E
As part of the SCONUL Access scheme, members have access to 177 libraries across the UK and Ireland for study space. Apply today and find a library near you: https://ow.ly/w0QR50Z3f7E
May 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Looking to get ahead of your research this bank holiday weekend, but can’t make it to our London library?
As part of the SCONUL Access scheme, members have access to 177 libraries across the UK and Ireland for study space. Apply today and find a library near you: https://ow.ly/w0QR50Z3f7E
As part of the SCONUL Access scheme, members have access to 177 libraries across the UK and Ireland for study space. Apply today and find a library near you: https://ow.ly/w0QR50Z3f7E
If you're researching over the vacation or going home and need somewhere to study, the SCONUL Access scheme allows qualifying customers to borrow from other University libraries.
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
May 20, 2026 at 10:20 AM
If you're researching over the vacation or going home and need somewhere to study, the SCONUL Access scheme allows qualifying customers to borrow from other University libraries.
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
I've signed the petition. I'm sure the ULS leadership team will be pushing back strongly against this, with comparative data from SCONUL and other sources. I hope they succeed. Wales's top university attacking its own library rather than investing in it is not a good look, recruitment-wise.
May 19, 2026 at 10:45 AM
I've signed the petition. I'm sure the ULS leadership team will be pushing back strongly against this, with comparative data from SCONUL and other sources. I hope they succeed. Wales's top university attacking its own library rather than investing in it is not a good look, recruitment-wise.
It's Knowledge Equity & Open Scholarship Week!
Looking fwd to @knowledgeen.bsky.social webinars & now a @armauk.bsky.social @rluk.ac.uk SCONUL @ukri.org focus group for Advancing Long‑form OA Practice Project on funding affordable #OA publishing & shared #infrastructure
arma.ac.uk/advancing-lo...
Looking fwd to @knowledgeen.bsky.social webinars & now a @armauk.bsky.social @rluk.ac.uk SCONUL @ukri.org focus group for Advancing Long‑form OA Practice Project on funding affordable #OA publishing & shared #infrastructure
arma.ac.uk/advancing-lo...
Advancing Long‑form Open Access Practice Project: Focus groups to shape next steps – ARMA
arma.ac.uk
May 18, 2026 at 1:13 PM
It's Knowledge Equity & Open Scholarship Week!
Looking fwd to @knowledgeen.bsky.social webinars & now a @armauk.bsky.social @rluk.ac.uk SCONUL @ukri.org focus group for Advancing Long‑form OA Practice Project on funding affordable #OA publishing & shared #infrastructure
arma.ac.uk/advancing-lo...
Looking fwd to @knowledgeen.bsky.social webinars & now a @armauk.bsky.social @rluk.ac.uk SCONUL @ukri.org focus group for Advancing Long‑form OA Practice Project on funding affordable #OA publishing & shared #infrastructure
arma.ac.uk/advancing-lo...
Ie defnyddiais fy mam SCONUL i gael mynediad. Ges i fynediad i weithio yno ond oedd rhyw broblem a SCONUL a llyfrgell prifysgol Caerdydd...
May 18, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Ie defnyddiais fy mam SCONUL i gael mynediad. Ges i fynediad i weithio yno ond oedd rhyw broblem a SCONUL a llyfrgell prifysgol Caerdydd...
Oni bai'ch bod chi'n ddarllenydd yn y Llyfegell Genedlaethol, ac yn medru cael mynediad SCONUL: access.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-acces...
A-Z list of SCONUL Access members | Sconul Access
access.sconul.ac.uk
May 18, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Oni bai'ch bod chi'n ddarllenydd yn y Llyfegell Genedlaethol, ac yn medru cael mynediad SCONUL: access.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-acces...
Not niche at all. Most digital resources can't be used by community and Sconul readers and it trashes Cardiff's community profile as a reference library.
This is a bit of a niche one, but we need all the help we can get at the moment
Save the second floor of Cardiff University's Arts and Social Studies Library (ASSL)
Dear current patrons, past patrons, and future patrons of Arts and Social Sciences Library (ASSL) at Cardiff University.
On Friday 17th of May, library staff of the ASSL were informed by University Li...
you.38degrees.org.uk
May 17, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Not niche at all. Most digital resources can't be used by community and Sconul readers and it trashes Cardiff's community profile as a reference library.
If you're researching over the vacation or going home and need somewhere to study, the SCONUL Access scheme allows qualifying customers to borrow from other University libraries.
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
May 14, 2026 at 12:18 PM
If you're researching over the vacation or going home and need somewhere to study, the SCONUL Access scheme allows qualifying customers to borrow from other University libraries.
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
➡️ libguides.tees.ac.uk/information_...
➡️ access.sconul.ac.uk/about
Today is the annual SCONUL Spring Conference 2026: Openness Under Pressure – Strategic leadership for libraries in an era of disruption, taking place in London from 10am–4pm. #Libraries #SCONUL .Image from Pexels provided by mehmetakifarts.
May 1, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Today is the annual SCONUL Spring Conference 2026: Openness Under Pressure – Strategic leadership for libraries in an era of disruption, taking place in London from 10am–4pm. #Libraries #SCONUL .Image from Pexels provided by mehmetakifarts.
What does it take to defend #openness in a fragmenting world? 🌐
Vanessa Proudman joins the keynote panel at SCONUL Spring Conference 2026 to explore exactly this as part of this year's theme: Openness Under Pressure: Strategic Leadership for Libraries in an Era of Disruption.
#SCONUL2026 #Libraries
Vanessa Proudman joins the keynote panel at SCONUL Spring Conference 2026 to explore exactly this as part of this year's theme: Openness Under Pressure: Strategic Leadership for Libraries in an Era of Disruption.
#SCONUL2026 #Libraries
April 30, 2026 at 12:32 PM
What does it take to defend #openness in a fragmenting world? 🌐
Vanessa Proudman joins the keynote panel at SCONUL Spring Conference 2026 to explore exactly this as part of this year's theme: Openness Under Pressure: Strategic Leadership for Libraries in an Era of Disruption.
#SCONUL2026 #Libraries
Vanessa Proudman joins the keynote panel at SCONUL Spring Conference 2026 to explore exactly this as part of this year's theme: Openness Under Pressure: Strategic Leadership for Libraries in an Era of Disruption.
#SCONUL2026 #Libraries
Need reliable Wi-Fi or a different place to study? 💻🛜
SCONUL Access allows #OUstudents to use nearby university libraries, giving access to dependable internet, desks, and study facilities.
It’s a practical option if home isn’t always ideal. Learn more 👇 https://ow.ly/XNri50YmQLM
SCONUL Access allows #OUstudents to use nearby university libraries, giving access to dependable internet, desks, and study facilities.
It’s a practical option if home isn’t always ideal. Learn more 👇 https://ow.ly/XNri50YmQLM
April 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Need reliable Wi-Fi or a different place to study? 💻🛜
SCONUL Access allows #OUstudents to use nearby university libraries, giving access to dependable internet, desks, and study facilities.
It’s a practical option if home isn’t always ideal. Learn more 👇 https://ow.ly/XNri50YmQLM
SCONUL Access allows #OUstudents to use nearby university libraries, giving access to dependable internet, desks, and study facilities.
It’s a practical option if home isn’t always ideal. Learn more 👇 https://ow.ly/XNri50YmQLM