By Melissa Bowden

Kortext Summer Webinar 2023 — our roundup

July 18, 2023

On 6th July, we held our summer webinar based on Journey to a Million. UCAS predicts that there could be up to a million higher education applicants in a single year by 2030, an increase of a third on today’s figures. This increase is likely to impact all aspects of university life, but we focused

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Clare West
By Melissa Bowden

The changing university library – an interview with Clare West

July 5, 2023

Clare West (Head of Library Services and University Librarian at Bournemouth University) will be a panellist at Kortext’s summer webinar on 6 July. We spoke to Clare about UCAS’ Journey to a Million, the vital role of academic libraries and the importance of partnerships. How do you think libraries will need to change to meet

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Lisa McLaren
By Melissa Bowden

The future library – an interview with Lisa McLaren

July 4, 2023

Lisa McLaren (Deputy Director, SCONUL) will be a panellist at Kortext’s summer webinar on 6 July. We spoke to Lisa about the implications of UCAS’ Journey to a Million and the future of university libraries. One of the aims of the SCONUL Strategy 2023-26 is to support innovation and the transformation of libraries. How do

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By Melissa Bowden

Rethinking student engagement

June 16, 2023

What does student engagement mean? A recent report from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) looks at how students view engagement after COVID-19. Read on to find out what’s changed.  Project details  The report is based on a research project exploring student experiences and student engagement in post-pandemic higher education. Participating students were

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By Melissa Bowden

Exploring the colourful world of LGBT fiction

June 14, 2023

Do you read for pleasure? We’re all so busy these days and, if you’re like me, taking time out with a book might have slipped down your to-do list.   Studies have shown there are many benefits to reading, so why not schedule some time with our top ten fiction picks for Pride Month 2023?  1.

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