Membership Information

GMILCS, Inc. welcomes inquiries from libraries interested in membership in the consortium. Membership provides a shared automation system, Polaris Library Systems 3.4.190, and an online public access catalog. It also requires a commitment to fully participate in GMILCS, Inc. meetings and committees, to maintain technological compatibility with other member libraries, and to maintain the database according to the bibliographic standards set by the consortium. Membership allows your patrons greater access to resources via the Common Borrower Card.

GMILCS, Inc. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS

• Commitment from governing board: to the purpose of GMILCS, Inc. as stated in the Bylaws; that members of the library staff will fully participate in monthly GMILCS meetings and committees; and that a designated representative from the library staff will be empowered to represent the library and make commitments of the library’s resources.
• Collection and services that would benefit the service population of GMILCS, Inc.
• Commitment to share resources in accordance with the Bylaws of GMILCS, Inc.
• Ability and willingness to : achieve and maintain technological compatibility with GMILCS, Inc.; and designate a library staff member to serve as technological liaison to GMILCS, Inc.
• Geographic proximity to current members
• Ability and willingness to: provide and maintain bibliographic records according to the standards set forth in the GMILCS Cataloging Policy Statement; and commit technical services staff to work on committees to improve the database.
• Commitment to a shared vision for progressive library services.
• Demonstrated financial stability and commitment to the future support of GMILCS, Inc.