GMILCS, Inc. About

About Us

GMILCS, Inc. is a nonprofit consortium of public and academic libraries in New Hampshire, sharing an integrated system, sharing resources and sharing experience. By sharing, we offer more to the communities we serve.

The GMILCS, Inc. consortium serves the libraries of Amherst, Bedford, Derry, Goffstown, Hooksett, Hudson, Londonderry, Manchester, Merrimack, Milford, Salem, Windham, and New England College.

Our name is pronounced "gee-milks."

Membership Information

GMILCS, Inc. welcomes inquiries from libraries interested in membership in the consortium. Membership provides a shared automation system, Polaris 7.4.23735 from Innovative Interfaces, 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

  1. Commitment from the library's governing board
  2. Ability and willingness to fully participate in the GMILCS, Inc. governance:
  3. 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
  4. Monthly attendance is mandatory
  5. Participation on the executive board is expected
  6. Commitment of staff to key committees
  7. Technical liaison to GMILCS, Inc.
  8. Technical services staff to Metadata Integrity Group
  9. Commitment of staff to participation in all other committees
  10. Demonstrated financial stability and commitment to the future support of GMILCS, Inc.
  11. Migration costs
  12. Buy-in costs, as determined by the GMILCS Board
  13. Ability and willingness to achieve and maintain technological compatibility with GMILCS, Inc.
  14. Commitment to share resources in accordance with the Bylaws of GMILCS, Inc. and in accordance with the practice of the organization whereby members share materials with all other members
  15. Participation in Open Requests
  16. Participation in Common Borrower's Card Program
  17. Participation in delivery service
  18. Annual financial contribution to Cloud Library
  19. Geographic proximity to current members
  20. Ability and willingness to provide and maintain bibliographic records according to the standards set forth in the GMILCS Cataloging Policy Statement
  21. Commitment by the member library to ongoing staff development
  22. Commitment to a shared vision for progressive library services
  23. Collection and services that would benefit the service population of GMILCS, Inc.
Updated January, 2025