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Library co-operation in Wales Regional Groupings and access schemes LINC y Gogledd http://www.bangor.ac.uk/is/library/linc.html This is a cross-domain reciprocal borrowing scheme between the University of Wales, Bangor, the public library services of three local authorities, Conwy, Gwynedd and the Isle of Anglesey and three Further Education colleges, Coleg Menai, Coleg Meirion Dwyfor and Coleg Llandrillo. Public library members can request HE items for delivery to local branch (via public library vans), or can join HE libraries as borrowers free of charge. Work is being undertaken with FE to improve online accessibility of FE catalogues. ATLIS (Access To Libraries In Swansea Bay) http://www.atlis.org.uk/defaultatlis.htm is an alliance of library and information services within the City & County of Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. Its main aim is to improve access to information, and opportunities for lifelong learning, for everyone who lives, works or studies in this area. "Open to All" allows free borrowing for public library members at all HE and FE libraries (two HE and three FE). No delivery options as yet. In most cases public library ID cards can be read by HE / FE systems, so no additional card is required. After one month 40 borrowers registered at Swansea University, one or two only at Swansea College and Swansea Institute. Groups of learners (eg Open University, University of the Third Age) have been targetted with information and staff work shadowing placements are being explored. NEWLIS (Newport Libraries & Information Services) http://newlis.org.uk Newlis is a group of the major library services within the Newport region set up to promote mutual awareness of information resources between library and information services in the area. Its benefits include: improved access to information and resources; promotion and support of lifelong learning; increased awareness of learning opportunities in Newport's schools, colleges, universities, public libraries, in the health sector, within community education and in the private sector. The EU funded project Gateway to Learning includes funding for cross-searching of catalogues. There is a union list of periodicals. GaLW (Gateway to Libraries in Wrexham) http://www.newi.ac.uk/galw/ GaLW is a co-operative between a number of libraries in Wrexham, which aims to share expertise and resources with anybody who works, lives or studies in Wrexham. This service aims to provide enhanced opportunities for lifelong learning and leisure activities. BAVALINC (Bridgend and Vale Libraries in the Community) http://www.bavalinc.org.uk/ Bavalinc is a co-operative scheme involving public, FE and some independent libraries. It has a focus on joint training, marketing and resource sharing and already has a combined catalogue searching facility. Linc y Canolbarth (due to be launched in mid-2005) Linc y Canolbarth is a local collaboration scheme between the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and Ceredigion Public Libraries. It provides an interlending service rather than end-user borrowing. New schemes now also developing in Cardiff (CLIC) and Monmouthshire (RISE).
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