LibrariesWest is one of the leading public library consortia in the UK, and is a partnership between Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire library services. It is seen as an example of good practice where authorities work together to achieve significant economies of scale and deliver better services for customers.

Customers can use their membership card in any one of the 100 + libraries across the consortium to borrow, return and reserve items, and use the computers to access the internet and office programmes. They also have access to a joint catalogue of more than 2 million items, which has the facility to interlend all stock, including DVDs, CDs and computer games.

Visit the LibrariesWest website at: www.librarieswest.org

For more information, contact: Jon Scown, LibrariesWest Development Officer,

Tel: 01278 454624 (Direct Dial) Email: JMScown@somerset.gov.uk

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