A Congregation Discussion, held in the Sheldonian Theatre, on the topic of ‘The libraries and their future’
In accordance with the regulation governing topics for discussion, no vote was taken at the Congregation meeting, but Council will be required to give consideration to the remarks made.
SPEAKERS IN THE DISCUSSION (IN ORDER)
Professor Ian Walmsley, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research, ASUC), St Hugh's College (opening remarks)
Professor Gregory Hutchinson, Faculty of Classics, Exeter College
Dr Sarah Thomas, Bodley’s Librarian
Ms Frances Cairncross, Rector, Exeter College
Christopher Gray, Vice-President (Graduates), OUSU
Professor David Norbrook, English Faculty, Merton College
Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch, Faculty of Theology and Religion, St Cross College
Professor Catriona Kelly, Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, New College
Mr Richard Ovenden, Deputy Librarian, Bodleian
Dr Hugh Doherty, Lecturer in History, Jesus College
Dr Caroline Warman, Lecturer in French, Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, Jesus College
Dr Georgy Kantor, University Lecturer in Ancient History, St John’s College
Dr Stephen Heyworth, Lecturer in Classics, Wadham College
Dr Grant Tapsell, Lecturer in History, Lady Margaret Hall
Dr Conrad Leyser, Lecturer in Medieval History, Jesus College
Dr Alice Prochaska, Principal of Somerville College
Professor Nicholas Cronk, Director, Voltaire Foundation, and Curator of the Libraries
Dr Philomen Probert, University Lecturer in Classical Philology and Linguistics, Wolfson College
Dr Ralph Waller, Principal of Harris Manchester College
Professor Susan Cooper, Department of Physics, St Catherine's College
Professor David De Roure, Director, Oxford e-Research Centre
Dr Bryan Ward-Perkins, Lecturer in History, Trinity College
Dr David Shotton, Research Data Management and Semantic Publishing Research Group, Department of Zoology, Wolfson College
Dr Kate Tunstall, University Lecturer in French, Fellow of Worcester College
Professor Ian Walmsley, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research, ASUC), St Hugh's College (closing remarks)
