UK Libraries Plus does not in any way limit or replace this responsibility. Home institutions are liable for any losses incurred as a result of their students using the facilities and resources of other libraries through UK Libraries Plus. Libraries Plus is open to the libraries of all institutions of higher education funded by one of the UK HE funding councils. It is not open to privately funded higher education institutions or to further education colleges offering higher education programmes. 5 Each library will nominate a representative to co-ordinate the scheme with the Convenor and the other member libraries.
Representatives meet once per year and also communicate via an electronic mailing list.
There is also a steering group which monitors the scheme and formulates policy. UK Libraries Plus scheme offers reciprocal access and reciprocal borrowing facilities as detailed below. It does not normally allow access to IT facilities. 7 Users of the scheme must be registered with their home library and in possession of a current library identity card. Users of the scheme must be in good standing with their home library.