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WALDO
is a membership organization
supporting the procurement and administration of electronic information
services for libraries since 1982.
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Membership |
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Full members (13)
- use a common Integrated Library System.
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Associate members (11)
- share a union catalog for books and serial holdings.
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Limited members (900+)
- share
contracts for online databases & services.
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580
Academic Libraries
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325 Public Libraries
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155 Hospital Libraries
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Area
Coverage |
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WALDO
services libraries in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey,
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Vermont.
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WALDO
also works with library groups with members in other states as
well.
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Structure |
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not-for-profit
multi-type library consortium
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governed by an
executive board of 11 members
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organizational autonomy
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Services |
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favorable
contract terms and conditions
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favorable prices
based on state wide volume aggregation
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consolidated billing
& single renewal cycle
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pro-rated pricing
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rapid product availability
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new & competitive consortial procurement alternatives
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Support |
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IP address management
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database trials
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database training
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on-site consultation
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subscription facilitation
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For
more information on how your library can join WALDO - please contact
staff@waldolib.org |
