National Acquisitions Group (NAG)

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An organisation for everyone interested in the acquisition, management and development of library resources. https:/nag.org.uk

image of an open laptop with nag logo on the screen and text "NAG Webinar Week, 9-13th November 2026, Save the date, open to all"
Title slide with a lamp burning with talk title "People are better than systems"
Title slide reading VitalSource delivering a learning advantage
Food with sign in foreground “buffet sponsored by Perlego”
Title slide. Snapplify, Penny de la Plain with an image of a Group of people sat round smiling looking at digital devices
Small bottles of wine in buckets with a sign with bds logo
Title slide for user-powered wellbeing collections University of Exeter
Title Slide showing the Book Nook at University of Bath
Title slide "Librarians without a Library" with image of books on shelves
Woman at desk in a library writing
Public Library Project of the Year Grants 2026 Congratulations Lewisham Libraries and Oldham Libraries sponsored by Open Fifth
Sarah Armitage from BDS presenting the wooden trophy to Colin Barnes from CCCU on stage with a large pipe organ and stained glass windows in the background
People Powered: Human-centred innovation. NAG Public Library Forum, Nottingham, 20th May 2026 https://nag.org.uk/event/forum-2026/
Coffee and a Chat. Join other NAG members for a forum to discuss InterLibrary Loans and the CONARLs scheme. Why not grab a brew and join us on Zoom? Wed 22nd April 1030
Image of a sign including Albert hall on pointers
Interior view of the great hall where seminar will be held
Coffee and a Chat. Join other NAG members for a forum to discuss InterLibrary Loans and the CONARLs scheme. Why not grab a brew and join us on Zoom? Wed 22nd April 1030
People Powered: Human-centred innovation. 16th NAG Collection Development Seminar, Nottingham 20-21 May 2026 #NAGcd16 https://nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
Front cover of "Taking Stock" with the headline "NAG: Fabulous at Forty" over birthday candles and gold star sprinkles
People Powered: Human-centred innovation. NAG Public Library Forum, Nottingham, 20th May 2026 https://nag.org.uk/event/forum-2026/
Coffee and a Chat. Join other NAG members for a forum to discuss InterLibrary Loans and the CONARLs scheme. Why not grab a brew and join us on Zoom? Wed 22nd April 1030
People Powered: Human-centred innovation. 16th NAG Collection Development Seminar, Nottingham 20-21 May 2026 #NAGcd16 https://nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
NAG Public Library Project Grant sponsored by Open Fifth central text over open book with cartoons exploding out of it. Side boxes read "open to NAG public library members only" and "Two grants of £1500 available"
Coffee and a Chat. Join other NAG members for a forum to discuss InterLibrary Loans and the CONARLs scheme. Why not grab a brew and join us on Zoom? Wed 22nd April 1030
People Powered: Human-centred innovation. 16th NAG Collection Development Seminar, Nottingham 20-21 May 2026 #NAGcd16 https://nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
Coffee and a Chat. Join other NAG members for a forum to discuss InterLibrary Loans and the CONARLs scheme. Why not grab a brew and join us on Zoom? Wed 22nd April 1030
A map of UK with a pin in Nottingham overlaid on an image of a rail station departures board
People Powered: Human-centred innovation. 16th NAG Collection Development Seminar, Nottingham 20-21 May 2026 #NAGcd16 https://nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
People Powered: Human-centred innovation. 16th NAG Collection Development Seminar, Nottingham 20-21 May 2026 #NAGcd16 https://nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
People Powered: Human-centred innovation. 16th NAG Collection Development Seminar, Nottingham 20-21 May 2026 #NAGcd16 https://nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
NAG Public Library Project Grant sponsored by Open Fifth central text over open book with cartoons exploding out of it. Side boxes read "open to NAG public library members only" and "Two grants of £1500 available"
NAG Forum 2026. People Powered - human centred innovation, NAG Public Library Forum, Nottingham, 20 May 2026, #NAGplf26 with an image of people walking past at the top.
Applications for the 2026 NAG Award for Excellence are now open! Nominations are via our online form and questions focus around efficiency, value for money and innovation. Share your project with us and get £500 to celebrate your success with your team! Our winners receive a personal cash prize of £500 and a trophy to keep as well as a free place at the Nottingham Seminar/Forum event in May 2026.
NAG Forum 2026. People Powered - human centred innovation, NAG Public Library Forum, Nottingham, 20 May 2026, #NAGplf26 with an image of people walking past at the top.
NAG Public Library Project Grant sponsored by Open Fifth central text over open book with cartoons exploding out of it. Side boxes read "open to NAG public library members only" and "Two grants of £1500 available"
People Powered: Human-centred innovation. 16th NAG Collection Development Seminar, Nottingham 20-21 May 2026 #NAGcd16 https://nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
NAG Forum 2026. People Powered - human centred innovation, NAG Public Library Forum, Nottingham, 20 May 2026, #NAGplf26 with an image of people walking past at the top.
People Powered: Human-centred innovation. 16th NAG Collection Development Seminar, Nottingham 20-21 May 2026 #NAGcd16 https://nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/