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CLSUs. Cooperating Library Service Units. What are CLSUs?. Cooperating Library Service Units regional, private, non-profit, multi-type library consortiums CRLC, ECL, SCLC, WCLC. What services do CLSUs provide?. cooperative discounts public programming consulting & grant writing.
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CLSUs Cooperating Library Service Units
What are CLSUs? • Cooperating Library Service Units • regional, private, non-profit, multi-type library consortiums • CRLC, ECL, SCLC, WCLC
What services do CLSUs provide? • cooperative discounts • public programming • consulting & grant writing
Services • automation & computer support • inter-library loan • OCLC database searching/cataloging
Services • video & audiobook circuits • book discussion series • monthly newsletters
Services • continuing education • roundtable meetings • legislative links & MORE
Computer Services • coordinated databases • CONNECT • computer support/training
Cooperative Discounts • CAP (books & media) • library supplies • miscellaneous (newsletter column) • databases
$$ Saved Statewide!! • CAP - 1996-97 estimate: $4.5 million saved • Supplies - 1995-96 estimate: $245,000 saved • Miscellaneous - 1996-97 estimate: $20,000 • Databases - 1996-97 estimate: $600,000 saved
Public Programming • reliable performer information • program quality control & evaluation • price negotiation & block booking • grant funding
Public Programming • centralized check writing & record keeping • problem mediation • networking to insure program value • consulting
Connecticut Reading Connections • scholar-led book discussions
Continuing Education • workshops • computer training • teleconferences
How YOU can become a CLSU member! • school, public, academic, special and corporate libraries • membership dues • benefits of membership