SCONUL Shared Services Feasibility Study

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The SCONUL Steering Group, chaired by Anne Bell of the University of Warwick, has agreed that an initial scene setting survey will provide a valuable tool for SCONUL HE members to engage with the issues and opportunities at the start of the study project.

You will have your own opinions regarding desirability and practicability across the potential spectrum of shared service opportunities. We therefore hope you will use this online survey to share those opinions and insights.

The Survey is extended to Friday 05 June
(Thanks to your excellent response - 72 libraries so far)

This online survey needs to be completed in one session so we have provided a download in the box to the right, which contains all the questions, plus some commentary on each section that should assist in preparation.

	The SCONUL Shared Services Feasibility Study
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The Survey
Downloads SCONUL Shared Services Feasibility Study Survey Guide [PDF] SCONUL Shared Services Feasibility Study Survey Guide [DOC] We recommend that you read and print this document before completing the survey. It will help plan your responses and provides short introductions to each survey section. The SCONUL Steering Group, chaired by Anne Bell of the University of Warwick, has agreed that an initial scene setting survey will provide a valuable tool for SCONUL HE members to engage with the issues and opportunities at the start of the study project. You will have your own opinions regarding desirability and practicability across the potential spectrum of shared service opportunities. We therefore hope you will use this online survey to share those opinions and insights. The Survey is extended to Friday 05 June (Thanks to your excellent response - 72 libraries so far) This online survey needs to be completed in one session so we have provided a download in the box to the right, which contains all the questions, plus some commentary on each section that should assist in preparation. Click here to access the survey.
The SCONUL Shared Services Feasibility Study
SCONUL has been successful in obtaining funding from HEFCE to undertake a Shared Services feasibility study into the LMS and related systems landscape in UK Higher Education. The study is being led by Sero Consulting in partnership with Curtis + Cartwright and Ken Chad Consulting. It will address the following key questions: What, if any, opportunities exist to develop a shared service response within the current LMS landscape for UK higher education libraries What, if any, opportunities exist to develop a shared service response for a next generation open source LMS for UK higher education libraries Whether there is a viable business case to support any such opportunities How any such shared service opportunities might be structured, delivered and governed The study provides opportunity to review the role that Shared Services might play in individual library strategic plans and in enhancing library services across the UK HE sector. Phase 1 of the work (April to July 2009) is about Feasibility - scoping the possibilities, capturing requirements, exploring technical options, developing cost models and, not least, drawing from exemplar undertakings internationally. Phase 2 (August to November 2009) will then develop a preferred option, as agreed by the SCONUL Steering Group, to a full Business Plan, based on standard HEFCE requirements, plus a project plan for a Pilot Project which may attract HEFCE funding. Back To Top
Keeping you informed – the Blog
The Feasibility Study blog will be the place where documents are published and where you can provide your feedback throughout the study period. It can be found at http://sconulss.blogspot.com Back To Top
Help
Please address queries about the survey or the study in general to info@sero.co.uk Back To Top