1. Partnership in Academic Excellence Fourth UNICA Scholarly Communication Seminar 15-16 May 2008, Charles University, Prague

2. 2008 is 4 th UNICA Scholarly Communications Seminar Aim of UNICA is to provide a secure framework for discussion and action in a European context –Shared agendas provide opportunities for partnership Important for libraries to be able to come together to discuss information provision and services in such a context –Bologna Process is creating a framework for European teaching, learning and research 4 th Scholarly Communications Seminar

3. Partnership in Academic Excellence is this year’s theme Three parts to the question: 1.How are effective partnerships formed? 2.How do libraries define and recognise academic excellence? 3.What are the areas where libraries can add value? Through formal presentations, we will trying to identify answers 4 th Scholarly Communications Seminar

4. Important part of the next 2 days are the Breakout Groups –3 x 1 hour session in 4 Groups, where you have been assigned to 1 Group –Chairs and rapporteurs will facilitate discussion and capture your views – so tell us what you think… All presentations and reports from the Breakout Groups will be available on the UNICA website Thank you for joining us in Prague and enjoy the next 2 days 4 th Scholarly Communications Seminar