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Retention statements: updated guidelines

We are pleased to announce updated guidelines for the use of 583 fields to record retention statements. These guidelines, which are aligned with revised international standards, have been developed as part of the UK Print Book Collection (UK PBC) initiative. Please see below for an update on the UK PBC, and a call to action […]

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International Open Access Week

Library Hub Discover celebrates International Open Access week 23-29 October 2023 Library Hub Discover supports the UK library community with knowledge sharing through the aggregation of major UK and Irish library catalogues on one platform. Discover includes Open Access content, alongside other content from library collections and Open Access services. Visit International Open Access Week […]

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Chatbots in Libraries

Chatbots – automated conversation systems – have several advantages. They are available 24/7 and are consistent and patient when answering queries. They remove the requirement to navigate many different sources of information. In some cases, they are less intimidating for users and fit trends of communication involving smartphones or tablets.   Over the last few months, […]