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What
is the Manitoba Library Consortium?
The Manitoba Library Consortium Inc. is an incorporated non-profit organization
designed to plan and manage cooperatively projects and activities which will provide the
citizens of Manitoba with faster and more equitable access to the library/information
resources of the province.
The purpose of the Consortium is to facilitate effective and efficient resource sharing
among libraries in Manitoba in order to strengthen the library services provided to the
residents of the province.
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What does the Consortium do?
The Consortium initiates and coordinates projects and activities related to resource
sharing and library networking and maintains cooperative relationships with groups or
agencies with similar goals.
- The Consortium currently operates LIBRARY EXPRESS, a priority interlibrary loan
and daily courier service among participating libraries.
- The Consortium promotes the exchange of information and expertise related to
preservation.
- The Consortium created a Manitoba Union List of Serials.
- The Consortium investigates partnerships and facilitates opportunities for resource
sharing activities.
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- To provide library clients with the benefits of projects which are designed to provide
fast and efficient access to the province's library/information resources.
- To participate in the planning, organization and management of cooperative projects.
- To demonstrate to the public and to provincial and municipal officials that the
librarians and libraries of Manitoba can provide a leadership role in building a public
information network which contributes to the long-term economic goals of the community.
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How does a Library join the Manitoba Library Consortium Inc.?
- Any library system or library in Manitoba which actively supports the purposes of the
Consortium may become a member of the Consortium by completing a Membership Application Form
and paying the membership fee.
- Upon completion of the application form, the Library will
be invoiced for the appropriate fee based upon class of membership and annual
budget of the library or library system.
How does a Library renew their membership?
- Membership renewal notices are sent out early in the membership year which begins July 1.
- To renew, complete the membership form and click the box for "Renewal."
- Remember to complete all contact information to ensure that you continue to receive important communication.
Print a Membership Application Form (PDF
or Word format)
Read the MLCI General Bylaw (PDF format)
For further information, please contact:
MLCI Membership Director
c/o Library Administration
University
of Winnipeg
515 Portage Ave
Winnipeg MB Canada R3B 2E9
E-mail
Fax membership form: (204) 783-8910 - c/o MLCI
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