UK Libraries Plus: a vital lifeline. Report on the survey of the UK Libraries Plus scheme July 2000 funded by SCONUL for the work of the Task Force on Distance Learning

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Edwards, J. 2000. UK Libraries Plus: a vital lifeline. Report on the survey of the UK Libraries Plus scheme July 2000 funded by SCONUL for the work of the Task Force on Distance Learning. Sconul Newsletter.
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TitleUK Libraries Plus: a vital lifeline. Report on the survey of the UK Libraries Plus scheme July 2000 funded by SCONUL for the work of the Task Force on Distance Learning
AuthorsEdwards, J.
Abstract

Article included in a Special issue devoted to the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of SCONUL (Standing Conference of National and University Libraries). UK Libraries Plus (UKLP) is a reciprocal borrowing and access scheme covering 91 UK higher education institution (HEI) libraries, allowing part time students, distance learners and full time students on placement limited borrowing rights at up to three libraries in addition to their home HEI. Staff and other full-time students can apply for reference only access and are given a card valid at any of the 91 libraries. Reports results of a questionnaire survey undertaken to determine the characteristics of registered users of the UKLP scheme. Findings indicated that the typical UKLP user is a 38-year-old postgraduate student, studying an MSc in social sciences or an MBA, who values the service for book loans and for easy access from their home. They regard the scheme as vital for their studies, they learned about the scheme through library induction or a tutor and they would like to be able to borrow more books than current quotas allow.

PublisherSociety of College, National & University Libraries
JournalSconul Newsletter
ISSN1353-0429
Publication dates
Print01 Dec 2000
Publication process dates
Deposited15 Apr 2016
Accepted01 Jan 2000
Output statusPublished
Publisher's version
Copyright Statement

Reproduced with permission.

LanguageEnglish
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