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The University of Glasgow has been shortlisted for the 2026 Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) Awards, recognising their work supporting communities across Scotland.

The University's Library and Information Studies MSc team is among six shortlisted in the awards, which celebrate library teams and projects delivering measurable results.

UofG was shortlisted in the Team of the Year category for establishing a new CILIP-accredited postgraduate qualification, providing a flexible route into the profession and helping develop future library and information specialists.

Professor Ann Gow, Head of Subject, Information Studies, School of Humanities | Sgoil nan Daonnachdan said: "We're really proud to be shortlisted for this award. The MSc in Library and Information Studies was built to make a genuine difference to the profession in Scotland, and to see it recognised alongside such outstanding library teams and projects is wonderful. We’re excited to be part of a sector that is doing such vital, creative work for communities across the country.”

 Selected by an independent judging panel led by SLIC Chair Alan Clarke, alongside guest judges Garrett Baylor Stell, a journalist with The Herald’s specialist education team, and Susan Calcluth, Scotland Lead for the National Year of Reading 2026, the shortlist recognises six teams and projects that together demonstrate the breadth of ambition and impact across Scotland’s library sector.

The winners will be announced at the SLIC Showcase and AGM on Friday 6 November 2026 at The Barracks in Stirling, alongside the winner of the inaugural Jacqueline Geekie Award, established as a lasting tribute to Ms Geekie’s contribution to the profession and the encouragement she gave colleagues to explore new possibilities.

SLIC Chair Alan Clarke said: “Across Scotland, teams are developing services that respond to changing community needs, opening up new opportunities for learning and creativity, and making collections and expertise accessible to more people.

“This year’s shortlist reflects that ambition, with projects and teams demonstrating both measurable results and meaningful change for the people they serve. The introduction of the Jacqueline Geekie Award is also an important opportunity to recognise the role of digital innovation in shaping the future of libraries, while celebrating a colleague who inspired so many across our sector.

“Congratulations to all those shortlisted. We look forward to celebrating their achievements at our Showcase and AGM in November.”

The awards are open to all SLIC member libraries, including public, academic and specialist services, and recognise work delivered between June 2025 and June 2026.