Library Consortia in Oregon & WashingtonThis site attempts to provide an overview of selected library consortia active in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, with an emphasis on those that include academic libraries. The list below is alphabetical within three broad groupings: Library Consortia in the Region, Statewide Consortia, and Broader Consortia with Members in the Northwest. I have taken a rather loose definition of “consortium” to include formal organizations with well developed governance models, loosely organized “buying clubs,” and organizations that offer opportunities to share information but do not provide formal services. In general, this site includes organizations that have institutions as members and excludes professional organizations that have individuals as members (e.g., OLA, WLA). I am certain that I have forgotten important groups and that my description of others may leave much to be desired. Please send updates and corrections to John F. Helmer, jhelmer@uoregon.edu. A partial list of consortia around the world is sponsored by the International Coalition of Library Consortia at http://www.library.yale.edu/consortia/. Library Consortia in the RegionAdventist Libraries Information Cooperative (ALICE) Statewide ConsortiaLibraries Linking Idaho (LiLi) Broader Consortia with Members in the NorthwestAssociation of Research Libraries (ARL) Library Consortia in the RegionAdventist Libraries Information Cooperative (ALICE)The purpose of ALICE is to negotiate contracts with electronic information vendors that will allow the member libraries to extend access to electronic information resources to their respective clienteles in their library buildings, across their campuses and to their extension students in the most cost-effective way possible. It is the intent of the organization in the furture to extend services both to other levels of Adventist education as well as to institutions around the world. ALICE sponsors a locally produced and mounted database -Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index and an obituary file- http://143.207.5.3:82/screens/opacmenu.html for general use and the ATLA Religion Index for member use. Chair: Margaret von Hake mvonhake@cuc.edu
Updated: 07-03-13 Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service (CCRLS)The Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service is a cooperative effort of 17 member libraries in the Central Willamette Valley of Western Oregon. CCRLS services include a shared catalog and regional library card that can be used at any CCRLS library. Updated: 00-11-17 Coastal Resource Sharing Network (CRSN)The Coastal Resource Sharing Network (CRSN) is a consortium of 14 public and academic libraries serving patrons in Tillamook and Lincoln counties in northwest Oregon. CRSN services include a shared catalog, a shared technology infrastructure, courier services, intralibrary loans, and implementation of system-wide cataloging standards. For more information, contact: webmaster@beachbooks.org. Updated: 06-08-28  Inland Northwest Council of Libraries (INCOL) Inland Northwest Council of Libraries (INCOL) is a consortium of 18 academic and public libraries in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. Manager and Treasurer: Hans Bynagle, Whitworth College hbynagle@whitworth.edu Updated: 05-10-31 Library Information Network of Clackamas County (LINCC)Library Information Network of Clackamas County (LINCC) is a county department charged with the distribution of tax revenue to public libraries in Clackamas County for the provision of coordinated public library service. LINCC provides centralized services, including computer services, cataloging, reference, interlibrary loan, courier, continuing education, and administrative functions. Manager: Joanna Rood joannar@lincc.lib.or.us Updated: 00-11-17 Northwest Association of Private Colleges and Universities: Libraries (NAPCU)The Northwest Association of Private Colleges and Universities: Libraries (NAPCU) is an organization of the libraries of four-year, accredited, non-profit, private academic institutions. NAPCU is composed of three parts: Oregon; western Washington (synonymous with PSAIL); and Eastern Washington, Idaho, & Montana. NAPCU has been active for more than 30 years and is "primarily a vehicle for library cooperation, conversation, fellowship, and the sharing of information." To this end, NAPCU members share statistical information and sponsor an annual conference for library directors. Responsibilty for the conference rotates among NAPCU divisions and members within each division. Orbis Cascade AllianceThe Orbis Cascade Alliance is a consortium serving libraries in the Northwest U.S.. Services include
Summit, a union catalog and resource-sharing system, group purchasing of electronic resources, courier service, Northwest Digital Archives,
and conference hosting. Updated: 08-05-26 ORCA ConsortiumORCA is a consortium of sixteen community and technical college libraries in Washington state. ORCA coordinates services and activities related to shared use of a processor and the Voyager integrated library management system. Chair: John Backes, Shoreline Community College jbackes@shoreline.edu Updated: 05-10-31 Oregon Community College Library Association (OCCLA)The purpose of the OCCLA is to promote and improve the instructional support services of Oregon Community College libraries, learning resource centers, media departments, and other departments with related educational goals. The OCCLA is a venue for sharing information among Oregon Community College library directors. Issues of particular interest include distance education and resource sharing options among members and affiliates. President of the Board of Library Directors: Jorry Rolfe, Linn-Benton Community College jorry.rolfe@linnbenton.edu Updated: 00-10-20 Oregon Educational Technology Consortium (OETC)The Oregon Educational Technology Consortium (OETC) is an incorporated not-for-profit membership organization that licenses software. OETC membership is comprised of over 350 educational institutions, school districts and other educational nonprofit organizations primarily in Oregon but increasingly throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Executive Director: Aaron Munter aaron@oetc.org Updated: 04-05-11  Online Private Academic Library Link (OPALL) OPALL is a union catalog that combines the library catalogs of seven private colleges and universities in Oregon and Washington. Updated: 04-05-11 Oregon University System Library Council[no known Web site]
The OUS Library Council (formerly Inter-institutional Library Council or ILC) is made up of the library directors of the seven OUS institutions, Oregon Health Sciences University, and Central Oregon Community College. Activities include an annual evaluation of OUS library collections, tracking the inflation of library materials, and sponsorship Online Northwest. Chair: Gary Jensen, Western Oregon University jenseng@wou.edu Updated: 04-10-05 Portland Area Library System (PORTALS)Portland Area Library System (PORTALS) is a consortium of 16 publicly and privately funded libraries in the greater Portland metro area, including Vancouver, Washington. PORTALS sponsors continuing education opportunities. Chair of the PORTALS Council: Bruce Ziegman, Director, Fort Vancouver Regional Library ziegman@fvrl.org Updated: 04-05-11 Puget Sound Academic Independent Libraries (PSAIL)[no known Web site]
Puget Sound Academic Independent Libraries (PSAIL) is the western Washington portion of NAPCU. In addition to sharing information, PSAIL members extend free ILL and provide walk-in borrowing privilages. Members are: Northwest College of the Assemblies of God, Pacific Lutheran University, Saint Martin's College, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle University, and University of Puget Sound. In pronouncing the name of this consortium, the p is silent and the acronym is pronounced "sail."
The Sage Library
System of Eastern Oregon is hosted by Eastern Oregon University and managed
in cooperation with the Sage User Council. Services include SageCat
a consortial catalog of 76 libraries in Eastern Oregon
Southern Oregon Library Information System (SOLIS)SOLIS runs the Polaris catalog shared by libraries in Southern Oregon: Jackson County, Josephine County, and Rogue Community College. System Administrator: Sylvia Lee lees@solis.lib.or.us Updated: 03-09-03 Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS)Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) exists as an agency of county government to coordinate, contract for and/or provide a full range of library and information services. Participants include public, academic, high school, and special libraries. WCCLS services include the WILInet catalog, countywide library cards, courier service, mail service, outreach, children's programs, reference, and ILL. Manager: Eva Calcagno calcagno@wccls.lib.or.us Updated: 06-08-21  Washington Idaho Network (WIN) The Washington Idaho Network was created in 2000 and is
comprised
of three existing and continuing consortia with more than 60 libraries in eastern
Washington and north and central Idaho:
Kootenai County Medical Center Libraries Post Falls Public Library Member libraries use the Endeavor automated library system. WIN’s hardware and central site employees are located at the Foley Center, Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington Kathleen O'Connor oconnor@its.gonzaga.edu Updated: 05-11-07 Washington Library and Media Directors' Council (LMDC)LMDC is comprised of the Library Directors or Deans from each of Washington's publicly funded community and technical colleges. The purpose of the Council is to coordinate efforts among the colleges and work collectively on issues of system-wide concern. Chair: Mindy Coslor coslor@skagit.edu Updated: 06-05-10 Washington State Cooperative Library Project (WSCLP)Washington State Cooperative Library Project (WSCLP) is a project
of the six public baccalaureate degree-granting institutions in Washington (CWU,
Evergreen , EWU,
UW, WSU,
and WWU). WSCLP receives
funding from the Washington legislature. Also known as WCLP and CLP, project
activities include the group purchase of electronic resources. The Interinstitutional
Committee of Chief Librarians (ICCL) oversees WSCLP. ICCL is a subcommittee
of Interinstitutional Committee of Academic Officers (provosts of the six institutions).
ICCL Chair: Patricia M. Kelley, Dean of Libraries pkelley@ewu.edu Updated: 03-08-06 Statewide ConsortiaLibraries Linking Idaho (LiLi)Libraries Linking Idaho (LiLi) is a joint project of the Idaho State Library and the Idaho library community. Services include database licensing and the LiLI-Z Virtual Catalog Beta Test. Updated: 00-10-20 Oregon Statewide Database Licensing Program (OSDLP)The Oregon Statewide
Database Licensing Program (OSDLP) coordinates statewide contracts for a general
reference database and newspaper database. Projects are partially subsidized
with federal Library Services and Technology Act funds.
Updated: 06-10-26 Washington State Library, Statewide Database Licensing ProjectWSL’s Statewide Database Licensing Project serves as a clearinghouse for information and participation. Efforts are guided by a Steering Committee that represents the state's library community. Staff positions and selected databases are subsidized with federal Library Services and Technology Act funds. WSL’s Statewide Database Licensing Project serves all libraries in Washington and has a staff of 2 FTE. Project Director: Rand Simmons, WSL rsimmons@secstate.wa.gov Updated: 03-09-06 Broader Consortia with Members in the NorthwestAssociation of Research Libraries (ARL)Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a not-for-profit membership organization comprising the leading research libraries in North America. Its mission is to shape and influence forces affecting the future of research libraries in the process of scholarly communication. ARL programs and services promote equitable access to and effective use of recorded knowledge in support of teaching, research, scholarship, and community service. The Association articulates the concerns of research libraries and their institutions, forges coalitions, influences information policy development, and supports innovation and improvements in research library operations. ARL operates as a forum for the exchange of ideas and as an agent for collective action. There are currently more than 120 members. ARL Membership Meetings are held twice a year. Association of Research Libraries (ARL) members in the Northwest are the University of Oregon, University of Washington, and Washington State University. Executive Director: Duane E. Webster duane@arl.org Updated: 00-10-20 Center for Reserach Libraries (CRL)The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) is an international not-for-profit consortium of colleges, universities and libraries that makes available scholarly research resources to users everywhere. CRL is governed by the major research libraries of North America and is funded by fees, grants and contributions. Members in the Northwest include Oregon State University, Reed College University of Oregon, University of Washington, and Washington State University. President: Bernard F. Reilly, Jr. reilly@crlmail.uchicago.edu Updated: 03-04-21
Bibliographical Center for Research (BCR)BCR is a nonprofit, multistate library cooperative serving almost 600 voting-member libraries in 28 states, including the 12 "member states" of Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Among other services, BCR is a broker for OCLC products and is thus an "OCLC network" and one of the 15 members of the OCLC Regional Alliance. Executive Director: David Brunell dbrunell@bcr.org Updated: 01-04-02
Greater Western Library AllianceThe mission of the Greater Western Library Alliance (previously Big 12 Plus Libraries Consortium) is to deliver quality cost-effective services and resources required by clients of member institutions through joint action and collaboration. GWLA members in the Northwest are Oregon State University, University of Oregon, University of Washington, & Washington State University. Executive Director:
Adrian W. Alexander alexandera@lindahall.org
Updated: 01-11-16 Oberlin Group[no known Web site]
List of members maintained by Kalamazoo College Upjohn Library. List of members maintained by Columbia University. The Oberlin Group is "an unincorporated organization of liberal
arts college libraries, represented by their directors, that exists for discussion,
the sharing of ideas, collegiality, the sharing of statistics, and other cooperative
activities that these directors are empowered by their institutions to undertake"--
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Brief History of the Oberlin Group by Ray English and Will Bridegam. Updated: 04-05-19 OCLC Western Service Centerhttp://www.oclc.org/western/
The OCLC Western Service Center, a division of OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc., was formed by the merger of OCLC Pacific and OCLC/WLN. The OCLC Western Service Center serves libraries in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Guam. Member libraries are served by the former OCLC Pacific office in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and the former OCLC/WLN office in Lacey, Washington, and by the field offices in Santa Rosa, California, Portland, Oregon, and Spokane Washington. Director: Pamela Bailey pam_bailey@oclc.org
Updated: 01-04-02 Corrections & suggestions: John F. Helmer, jhelmer@uoregon.edu |
