Benefits of M25 Membership

• cpd25

  The Consortium’s staff training and development programme provides a variety of training events and library visits that cover the diverse aspects of library and information service provision.

• Buddying Scheme

  The Buddying Scheme may be of interest to those members not yet in Jisc's Library Hub looking for informal support from a peer organisation during the transition. The ‘buddy’ institution will offer informal advice, tips, and support where needed.

• Access25

  Access25 is a mutual access scheme for the benefit of postgraduate research students and staff in libraries belonging to the M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries.

• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

  The Consortium has fourteen individual resources for members' use.

• Networking Event

  An informal drinks reception, usually in January, to help staff at Member libraries build their professional networks.

• Annual Conference

  Members and non-Members are invited to a one day conference in late Spring. Conference papers are welcomed from all Members.

• Directors' Briefings

  The Consortium provides half-day Director-level Briefings on 'hot topics' within the library sector.

• Participation in Groups

  Being an M25 Consortium member allows the library’s staff to stand for positions on the main governing Steering Group and its other Working Groups and Task Groups.

• Staff Development Awards

  Staff in Member libraries can apply for a competitive bursary to support their professional development.

• Task & Finish groups

  These gather case studies and generate resources for the M25 community concerning important and relevant issues in the sector.

• SpeedMeet

  This is an opportunity for staff from member libraries to introduce themselves to the membership and wider public on the M25 website.

• Mentoring Scheme

  New for 2021-22. The Consortium is developing a regional mentoring scheme for non-senior staff. Staff are encouraged to sign up as a mentor or apply to be a mentee.

• Curator and Exhibitions Network

  New for 2021-22 the Curator and Exhibitions Network supports individuals working in M25 Member libraries with curatorial responsibilities or holding curator roles within the library service. The aim of the network is to share experiences, best practices and to act as a professional support network.