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Old Colony Library Network
The Old Colony Library Network (OCLN) is a consortium of 28 member libraries located on the South Shore of Massachusetts in the United States. OCLN membership includes 26 town and city libraries and two academic libraries. OCLN's cooperative approach enables member libraries to provide services that they would not be able to afford separately. OCLN was founded in 1984 and is incorporated in Massachusetts as a 501(c)(3) corporation. OCLN is recognized as a charitable organization by the Massachusetts Attorney General's office. OCLN member libraries: Public libraries: * Abington Public Librarybr>(website)* Avon Public Librarybr>(website)* Thayer Public Library, Braintree * Brockton Public Librarybr>(website)* Canton Public Librarybr>(website)* Paul Pratt Memorial Library, Cohassetbr>(website)* Duxbury Free Librarybr>(website)* John Curtis Free Library, Hanove(website)* Hingham Public Librarybr>(website)* Holbrook Public Librarybr>(website)* Hull Public Librarybr>(websi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Library Consortium
A library consortium is any cooperative association of libraries that coordinates resources and/or activities on behalf of its members, whether they are school, public, academic, special libraries and/or information centers. Consortia exist on a variety of levels, e.g., local, state, regional, national or international. Libraries commonly belong to multiple consortia. The goal of a library consortium is to amplify the capabilities and effectiveness of its member libraries through collective action, including, but not limited to, print or electronic resource sharing, reductions in costs through group purchases of resources, and professional development opportunities. The “bedrock principle upon which consortia operate is that libraries can accomplish more together than alone.” Types of library consortia "Library consortia are as varied as the libraries they serve" and can vary in almost all aspects, including scope, organizational structure, membership size, and mission. Broad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |