1. The M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries - Library Co-operation in the South East of England

2. Background Established 1993 (www.m25lib.ac.uk) 52 members
Following changes in UK Higher Education
University of London institutions
Other pre 1992 universities in London
Post 1992 universities within London
Universities outside M25/regional ‘boundary’
Other academic-related within London

3. Governance and Finance
Membership association
No permanent secretariat
Steering Group
Working Groups
Subscription model (banded in August 2004)

4. Activities for Library Services and Library Staff
Collaboration and Partnership
Continuing Professional Development
Disaster Planning
Disabled and Special Need Support

5. Activities for Library Users - Resource Discovery
InforM25 (
Search catalogues
Find a library
Visit a library
MASC-25 (
special collections
AIM25 (
archives

6. Activities for Library Users - Access
SCONUL Research Extra
UK Libraries Plus
INSPIRE

7. Successes and Problems
High level of participation
National profile
but...
Regional boundaries
Advocacy in London only
South-east University Librarians

8. Impact Resource Discovery WiLL www.londonlibraries.org.uk/will
FiiL

9. Future Developments New groups
quality issues
student services
Continue collaborative activities to meet political agendas
Not procurement

10. Conclusion Well established role Geographic focus
Collaboration and mutual benefit
Range of services
Working with cultural and educational policy players

11. M25: Contact details Chair: Robert Hall (University of Surrey)
Secretary: Suzanne Enright (University of Westminster)
Directory of representatives
Working Groups
M25 Systems Team