The SAILS Library Network, formerly Southeastern Automated Integrated Library Services, is a non-profit library consortium of 70 member libraries in 39 communities located throughout Southeastern

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. SAILS was founded in 1995 to link the ABLE and SEAL library networks, which were later dissolved into SAILS in 2000. The network provides library patrons with access to check out and return items at member libraries,

interlibrary loan Interlibrary loan (abbreviated ILL, and sometimes called interloan, interlending, document delivery, document supply, or interlibrary services, abbreviated ILS) is a service where patrons of one library can borrow materials and receive photocopies ...

s through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners' Commonwealth Catalog, mobile app access, and access to electronic collections (including

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). Member libraries are provided customized online catalog services, digital collections storage, internet and telecommunications services, email and Google Apps accounts for library staff, access to SirsiDynix software, and staff training. Approximately 70 percent of funding for SAILS comes from dues from member libraries, with the remaining portion coming from government subsidies and grants. In fiscal year 2017, the network's 463,000 patrons checked out almost 3.6 million items, worth an estimated $44 million. Deliveries of materials between member libraries and other library networks in Massachusetts through an

program are made by the Massachusetts Library System, which has offices in

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and

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. The network uses SirsiDynix

integrated library system An integrated library system (ILS), also known as a library management system (LMS), is an enterprise resource planning system for a library, used to track items owned, orders made, bills paid, and patrons who have borrowed. An ILS usually is co ...

(ILS) for staff function workflows: acquisitions,

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, circulation, ILL, and serials as well as for their patron's

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(OPAC). The libraries provide access to reference databases,

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, access to free music online, museum passes,

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, workshops, and other free services that vary from each location. In 2018, the network introduced automatic renewals on most items.

Member libraries

Public libraries

* Acushnet Public Library * Guildford H. Hathaway Public Library ( Assonet) * Attleboro Public Library * Berkley Public Library (Massachusetts) * Bridgewater Public Library * Carver Public Library * Dartmouth - North Dartmouth Library * Dartmouth - Southworth Library * Dighton Public Library * East Bridgewater Public Library * James White Memorial Library ( East Freetown) *

Ames Free Library The Ames Free Library is a public library designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson. It is located at 53 Main Street, Easton, Massachusetts, immediately adjacent to another Richardson building, Oakes Ames Memorial Hall. In 2016 the ...

( Easton) * The Millicent Library ( Fairhaven) * Fall River Main * Charlton Library of Fall River History * Boyden Library ( Foxboro) * Holmes Public Library ( Halifax) * Hanson Public Library * Lakeville Public Library * Mansfield Public Library * Elizabeth Taber Library (

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) * Mattapoisett Free Public Library * Middleborough Public Library * New Bedford Bookmobile * Casa da Saudade Library (

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) * Howland-Green Library (

) * Lawler Library (

) * New Bedford Main Library * Wilks Library (

) * Norfolk Public Library * Richards Memorial Library ( North Attleboro) * Norton Public Library *

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* Plainville Public Library * Plympton Public Library * Raynham Public Library * Blanding Public Library ( Rehoboth) * Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library (

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) * SAILS Headquarters * Seekonk Public Library * Somerset Public Library * Swansea Public Library * Taunton Public Library * Spinney Memorial Branch Library ( Wareham * Wareham Free Library * West Bridgewater Public Library * Westport Free Public Library * Fiske Public Library ( Wrentham)

Academic libraries

Apponequet Regional High School Apponequet Regional High School (informally known as Apponequet or ARHS), located at 100 Howland Road in Lakeville, Massachusetts opened September 21, 1959. Apponequet serves secondary academic education students from the towns of Freetown, and L ...

(

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/ Lakeville) *

Attleboro High School Attleboro High School is a public high school located in Attleboro, Massachusetts. The school is located at 1 Blue Pride Way. The school has an approximate student enrollment of 1,750 students in grades 9–12. The school's mascot is the Bombardier ...

* Beckwith Middle School ( Rehoboth) * Dighton Elementary School * Dighton Middle School * Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School ( Dighton) * B.M.C. Durfee High School (

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) * East Bridgewater Central School *

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* John J. Ahern Middle School ( Foxborough) *

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* American Bureau of Shipping Information Commons (

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) *

New Bedford High School New Bedford High School (NBHS) is a public high school located at 230 Hathaway Boulevard in the West End of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The school has approximately 2,000 students, and is one of the largest schools in the state. New Bedford is al ...

* Freeman Kennedy School (

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) * H. Olive Day School (

) * Palmer River Elementary School ( Rehoboth) * George R. Martin Elementary School ( Seekonk) * Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School ( Seekonk) * Mildred H. Aitken Elementary School ( Seekonk) *

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Somerset Berkley Regional High School Somerset Berkley Regional High School is the public high school for the towns of Somerset and Berkley, Massachusetts, United States, beginning in September 2011. Academics Somerset Berkley Regional High School possesses departments of Art, Busin ...

* Southeastern Regional School District * Delaney Elementary School ( Wrentham) * Roderick Elementary School ( Wrentham)

References

{{Reflist Library consortia in Massachusetts 1995 establishments in Massachusetts

Member libraries

Public libraries

Academic libraries

See also

References