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Schemes in Scotland In a small country with limited resources, co-operation and resource sharing are particularly relevant. Scotland has a long tradition of library and information co-operation, both within and across sectors; policies of the devolved Scottish Executive make formalisation and development of this co-operation ever more relevant. LIS co-operation in Scotland operates within three broad, and very much interlinked categories:
Links to Scottish Consortia and Access-Related Organisations 1. Access-related groups Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) SCURL members offer reciprocal access agreements to students and staff. The majority of SCURL members participate in the SCONUL Research Extra and UK Libraries Plus schemes. A checklist of access arrangements is available on the SCURL website. SCURL is currently considering a kite mark scheme for access arrangements. Glasgow Area Libraries Together (GALT) GALT members allow reciprocal reference access to each others' services. Grampian Information The most cross-sectoral group in Scotland, Grampian Information includes academic, public, commercial and voluntary sector information services and operates an inter-lending service. Ayrshire Libraries Forum (ALF) ALF is a co-operative of public, academic and health libraries in Ayrshire with the addition of the University of Paisley. The co-operative includes recipricol borrowing with the University of Paisley and ALF is currently undertaking the Resource Sharing in Scotland (RSS) project to develop automated inter-library lending between different library authorities. Edinburgh Libraries and Information Services Agency (ELISA) ELISA was responsible for the creation of the Edinburgh Libraries Strategy and maintains the Edinburgh Libraries Guide to assist access to libraries in Edinburgh. A Development Officer was recently appointed and further development in collaborative working will follow in the near future. Tayside and Fife Library and Information Network (TAFLIN) Primarily a collaborative training grouping, TAFLIN also provides a guide to libraries in Tayside and Fife with associated access information. Collaborative Academic Store for Scotland (CASS) Housed and supported by the National Library of Scotland, CASS consists of less-used print materials deposited by seven Scottish academic libraries. Material in CASS will eventually be available to any other library by electronic document delivery and the catalogue is available on the web. Scottish Health Information Network (SHINE) The Scottish Health Information Network is committed to sharing services, sources and skills for health information across Scotland. 2. Groups that support access initiatives Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) The policy-making and lobbying body for libraries in Scotland. Supports a variety of projects and initiatives. Confederation of Scottish Mini-Co-operatives (COSMIC) Brings together many of the groups listed above and a number of others to provide joined-up thinking on collaborative activities in Scotland. National Library of Scotland (NLS) Scotland's national legal deposit library. NLS is a member of all the groups listed on this page and supports their work. NLS Inter-Library Services also maintain the Scottish ILL distribution service and administer various services such as the Scottish Books Exchange and the Scottish Inter-Library Lending Rate (SILLR). Scottish Further Education Unit (SFEU) Supports FE providers in Scotland including information services.
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