Strategy
SCURL Strategy (2026-29)
The recently revised SCURL Strategy (26-29) was developed following consultation with member institutions and a review of SCURL's priorities, structures and future opportunities.
SCURL's purpose remains clear: to enable Scotland's academic and research libraries to achieve more together than they could alone. The new strategy sets out our priorities for the next three years and provides a framework for collective action, annual work planning and reporting to members.
The strategy is built around three strategic aims:
Community: strengthening collaboration across member institutions, supporting knowledge sharing, and developing the next generation of library leaders through a shared workforce development programme.
Collections: developing collective approaches to collections, licensing, publishing and shared services, while continuing to support initiatives such as SHEDL and Scottish Universities Press.
Culture: strengthening SCURL's role as a collective voice for academic and research libraries through advocacy, partnership working and engagement with policy stakeholders.
The strategy reflects the challenging environment in which our libraries operate while recognising the opportunities that collaboration creates. It prioritises practical activity that delivers visible benefits for members, supports shared services, strengthens professional networks and enhances the collective influence of Scotland's academic and research libraries.
Download the SCURL Strategy 2026 - 2029 Document as a PDF here.