Membership Information

GMILCS, Inc. welcomes inquiries from libraries interested in membership in the consortium. Membership provides a shared automation system, Polaris Library Systems 3.6.299, 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 the library's governing board.
• Ability and willingness to fully participate in the GMILCS, Inc. governance:
• Designation of voting member (one vote per library) and alternate to GMILCS, Inc. board, empowered to represent the library and make commitments of the library's resources
• Monthly attendance is mandatory
• Participation on the executive board is expected
• Commitment of staff to key committees
• Technical liaison to GMILCS, Inc.
• Technical services staff to bibliographic and database integrity committee
• Commitment of staff to participation in all other committees
• Demonstrated financial stability and commitment to the future support of GMILCS, Inc.
• Commitment to a shared vision for progressive library services.
• Collection and services that would benefit the service population of GMILCS, Inc.
• Commitment to share resources in accordance with the Bylaws of GMILCS, Inc. and in accordance with the practive of the organization whereby members share materials with all other members
• Participation in Open Requests
• Participation in Common Borrower's Card Program
• Ability and willingness to : achieve and maintain technological compatibility with GMILCS, Inc.
• Ability and willingness to provide and maintain bibliographic records according to the standards set forth in the GMILCS Cataloging Policy Statement
• Commitment by the member library to staff training for ILS and PAC
• Geographic proximity to current members