3 August 2000
| To: | Librarians/Directors of Information Services at HEFCE/SHEFC/HEFCW/DHFETE -funded institutions |
Dear Librarian/Director of Information Services
The Research Support Libraries Programme is shortly to review its portfolio of projects and studies, with a view to establishing its priorities for future funding activities. The Programme will also be considering longer term developments and will be communicating its views to the HE funding bodies.
As part of this process I am writing to seek suggestions for small projects or studies that it might now be appropriate for RSLP to fund. The sum that would be associated with these activities would not normally be greater than £25K but, in a small number of cases, funding of work up to a maximum of £75K may be considered.
The suggested projects or studies should enhance or develop the RSLP vision. The activities need not necessarily relate to disciplines or types of material previously targeted by the Programme.
Please note that this is an opportunity to inform the decision-making process, not a request for proposals.
I am also seeking your views on appropriate post-RSLP developments. These will be discussed by the Programme’s management and steering groups and are expected to inform any representation made to the HE funding bodies. Any observations you may have on the Research Support Libraries Programme itself will also be welcome.
I should be grateful if you would reply to me at the address above, or by e-mailing ronald.milne@ed.ac.uk, by 5pm on Tuesday 29 August.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
Ronald Milne
Programme Director
Content: Gill Davenport
Last updated 24 July 2000