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Members’ Rights and Responsibilities

This page is designed to inform current and prospective members of the Consortium about the rights and responsibilities agreed to when an institution becomes a member.

a) Members can expect that the Consortium will:

  • Provide a collaborative forum for innovation, partnership and mutual support, the exchange of experience, the transmission of expertise and professional development
  • Facilitate access to library resources through the development and delivery of collaborative services
  • Offer value for money, and consult regularly on member needs to ensure continued benefit
  • Foster strong working relationships with other bodies with similar objectives

b) Members are expected to be aware of and support the Consortium’s Vision, Mission and Values as set out in the M25 Consortium of Academics Libraries Strategy 2023-2026.

c) Members are expected to be aware of and support the Consortium’s Statement on Values and Inclusion.

d) Members are strongly encouraged to support and take part in the core activities of the M25 Consortium. It is expected that there may be some legitimate exemptions, due to the diverse nature of our membership, which will be agreed by the Trustees as necessary. Core activities include:

  • Events and programmes provided by the Consortium for the benefit of members, including:
    • staff development opportunities provided through the cpd25 programme and by the M25 Consortium more broadly
    • leadership briefings
    • networking events
    • annual conference
  • Collaboration and partnership activities
  • Participation in the Access25 Scheme*
  • Participation in the M25 Mutual Support Agreement*
  • Participation in Task Groups, Working Groups, etc. to further the work of the Consortium
  • Attendance at the Annual General Meeting

* nature of participation will be dependent on local circumstances (existence of physical library spaces and physical library collections, security restrictions, etc.), and will be discussed and agreed by the Trustees and Steering Group during the member application process, or if there is a subsequent change of circumstance.