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The Academic Libraries North (ALN) Research Support Group is a regional network for library staff working in research support to share ideas, learn from colleagues and build connections. It's a welcoming community made up of members from different backgrounds and levels of experience. The group is currently chaired by Delphine Doucet (University of Sunderland) and Megan Kilvington (York St John University).
One of the group's key activities is hosting regular virtual coffee mornings where members share best practice, discuss readings and learn more about each other's roles. These sessions are a great way to learn more about other areas of open research and what other institutions are doing.
The group also runs a peer support community, coordinated by Leah Maughan (Northumbria University), where members can request constructive feedback on training sessions and materials. I received some useful feedback from Delphine who kindly reviewed a guide I had written about data management. It was great to get a second pair of eyes on it and she provided helpful suggestions about how to improve the structure and add interactive elements.
The group’s next session will focus on green open access. It will take place on Wednesday 10th December, 11:00-12:15 via Microsoft Teams. Click here to book your place!
If you’re working in a research-supporting role at a northern academic library, or would like to learn more about this area of librarianship, I highly recommend joining the group. For more information, please visit the ALNResearch Support Group.
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