University Libraries : Key Players in European University Alliances - Survey on the role and activities of university libraries in European University Alliances

Abstract

This survey was conducted among members of the FOR-EU LIB group, an informal network of library representatives involved in European university alliances. The survey was conducted between February and March 2024. It used a public Google form with about ten closed and open-ended questions. The survey provides important insights into the role and activities of university libraries within European university alliances. With responses from 55 universities representing 27 different alliances, the results underline the dynamic and collaborative nature of the emerging library network within each alliance.

All data obtained from the conducted survey—including the raw "FOR EU LIB Survey data" and derived documents titled "Survey Results," "Executive Summary," and "Quick Presentation and Recommendations"—are shared in this record. The two-page "Quick Presentation and Recommendations" document, which outlines the survey's key findings and recommendations, was prepared to assist libraries within European university alliances in influencing and advancing their alliances' objectives; it serves as a guide for libraries at institutions newly joining such alliances.