The four AULIC institutions are characterised by different academic strengths which are reflected in their library collections. Together, these collections can provide a rich resource covering a very wide range of disciplines.

A collaborative organisation of 59 academic libraries working to improve library and information services for the benefit of learners and researchers within the M25 region and more widely across the East and Southeast.

A consortium of all the UK University and Colleges of Higher Education libraries in Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside, existing to enhance the delivery of services to users.

An alliance of NHS libraries in the East of England supporting continuing professional development, evidence based practice and clinical governance.

North West Health Libraries' Joint Catalogue.

Aims to support library staff working in healthcare across the south east and south London, extending the spirit of co-operative working and support via the sharing of resources across NHS, higher education, social services and the voluntary sector.

A Gateway for Health and Social Care Professionals provided by the Medical Library at Queen's University.

The LondonLinks website connects NHS librarians and information professionals serving the NHS in London.

Aims to ensure the best possible access to the knowledge base of health care through supporting activities and developments in library and information services in Scotland.

Exists to facilitate co-operative working between member libraries in the areas of technology, training, sharing of resources, and of expertise. Members comprise the NHS libraries in the area covered by NHS South West. Affiliated members include other local health libraries.

The network of healthcare library and information services in the West Midlands, this network is supported by the West Midlands Library Services Development Unit.

The national library of the United Kingdom based in London - one of the world's largest research libraries, holding over 150 million items.

Leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers - a community of around 36,000 people engaged in library and information work.

Forum for the discussion of Inter-Library Loan and Document Supply policies and practices.

Exists to represent and promote the interests of music librarians and libraries, music-related archives and music information providers throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport as the strategic body working with and for the museums, archives and libraries sector, tapping into the potential for collaboration.

The mission of the Library is to collect, preserve, promote and make accessible the documentary and intellectual record of the life of Ireland and to contribute to the provisions of access to the larger universe of recorded knowledge.

An information treasure trove of Scotland's knowledge, history and culture, with millions of books, manuscripts and maps covering every subject.

Knowledge about Wales and the world – millions of books on every subject, thousands of manuscripts and archives, maps, pictures and photographs, films and music, and electronic information.

An organization set up to enable co-operation between libraries across the British Isles, at both a strategic and an operational level.

Provision of advice, assistance and services to library authorities in relation to the public library service. Manages the Public Lending Remuneration (PLR) Scheme.

A membership organisation, providing a strategic voice for library and information services across the East Midlands region, with a long tradition of promoting partnership and co-operation.

Gateway to libraries in London.

Scottish centre for inter-library loans - maintains a loan stock, facilitates and acts as a clearing-house for inter-library requests, provides bibliographical information, maintains a Union Catalogue for the location of materials in Scottish libraries and takes such other action as will facilitate access to library materials and the development of inter-library co-operation.

The Partnership provides Inter Library Loan support services to libraries in the north west of England.

An advocate for libraries and promoting cooperation between libraries across all sectors in the South West and the Channel Islands.

The Regional Library System for Yorkshire and Humber.