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Local partnerships in the South West
Access to Libraries for Learning The Access to Libraries for Learning in the South West scheme allows anyone, whether studying for a qualification or just for enjoyment to access the knowledge and resources stored in the 60 public, 4 university and 5 college libraries in this area. The public libraries offer general collections and books can be borrowed. Libraries in colleges and universities have more specialised material which can help with learning and research. Visitors to the academic libraries will not usually be able to borrow these materials but many libraries have on-line catalogues and web pages so people can check what is available before they visit and when they can use the library. Staff in the public libraries will also be able to advise users about the specialisms of different libraries. For example someone interested in history, technology or languages would be able to consult a much wider range of materials than those available in public libraries. Contact details for all the libraries, how to gain access to their resources and how the scheme works is available in the leaflet produced for the scheme with assistance from the South West Museums Libraries and Archives Council. AULIC - Avon University Libraries in Cooperation The university libraries of Bath, Bath Spa University College, Bristol, and UWE offer borrowing facilities to staff on a reciprocal basis. The scheme allows academic, research and academic-related staff to borrow up to five items at a time from any of these university libraries. The AULIC institutions also collaborate to deliver the MSc at the University of Bristol. It is a practical course taught by local library practitioners. ELIP Exeter Library and Information Providers Group Lists Public, academic and special libraries in the Exeter region with information about facilities and =their availability to the public. http://www.devon.gov.uk/elip/ Learning through libraries in Plymouth Plymouth boasts a wealth of information and knowledge in its libraries and more than 1700 study places throughout the city. If you are taking a course or just interested in learning more about something, libraries are the place to be. Now you can visit the wide range of libraries in the city, free of charge. You can visit the most convenient library or perhaps, the one of most interest to you. You can consult the general collections in the public libraries and the specialist collections in the university, colleges and special libraries. There are comfortable places to study and access to information. Each Library has an enquiry desk and staff who will help you. SWERN South West England Regional Network SWERN is not specifically a library network but is a funded organaisation whose objective is to be a major regional network not only for Higher and Further Education, but for other public bodies such as schools, libraries and museums as well as other complementary organisations and sites involved with learning, teaching, research and consultancy. http://www.swern.net.uk/company/ South West Higher Education Librarians (SWHELS) SWHELS was established in December 2002. It was established to ensure that HE libraries in the South West would play an important advocatory role, as well as fostering collaboration within and between sectors and domains. It was recognised that the HE library's primary duty is to the parent institution and its members; this duty may override any commitment to collaboration and widening access. South West Regional Library System (SWRLS) SWRLS is one of the nine regional library systems in the UK and Ireland. SWRLS ensures that readers' requests, however diverse or unusual, are satisfied as quickly and comprehensively as possible. SWRLS promotes library cooperation and organises the inter-lending of library resources across the South West. This is now provided by a third party on a contractual basis. SWRLS was instrumental in the development of UnityWeb, a fast, efficient and user- friendly tool with over 10 million records. See: http://www.swrls.org.uk/
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