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The mission of the Missouri Library Network Corporation (MLNC) is to
organize and deliver to its member libraries and other contracting
entities OCLC-based information services, related electronic services
and content, and training in the management and use of information.
Membership is required to obtain any "on-going" service from MLNC, such
as OCLC products and services, or online reference databases. Membership
is not required for attendance at MLNC workshops.
Full member - $550
All privileges of participants and associate members, plus:
- Credit of $150 towards regularly offered MLNC workshops,
institution-specific training sessions, or consulting services such
as workflow analysis
- Full participation in MLNC governance and meetings
- Influence MLNC’s future by running for Board positions, serving
on committees, and participating in other governance activities
- Stand for election as MLNC's delegate to OCLC Members Council
- No-charge use of the MLNC Training Room for meetings (effective
July 1, 2008)
Associate member - $150
All privileges of a participant library, plus:
- Online Account Access via the MLNC Web site
- MLNC’s Contract Cataloging service
- Enables a library to use OCLC products and services such as
FirstSearch, Resource Sharing, CatExpress, and online Cataloging
through MLNC
- Associate members pay member workshop fees
Participant - $100
- Enables a library to participate in the MLNC Cooperative
Purchasing/Electronic Resources Program (Library Supplier Discounts,
Reference Products)
- Participants pay non-member workshop fees
MLNC is governed by an eleven member Board of Directors. The MLNC
Board provides input to the MLNC leadership in issues such as pricing,
new strategic directions, projects and staffing.
MLNC 2007-2008 Membership Lists
OCLC welcomes
information organizations around the world to be a part of the
cooperative. These participation levels are available to libraries,
museums, archives, historical societies and professional associations.
Governing Members
Governing Members contribute all current cataloging and holdings to
WorldCat (as described in the OCLC WorldCat Principles of
Cooperation). These contributions are what make WorldCat such a
valuable resource for users around the world. Governing members
receive service credits from OCLC for their contributions to
WorldCat. They also elect representatives to OCLC Members Council,
which in turn elects six members of the OCLC Board of Trustees.
Members
Members embrace the OCLC value of collaboration by contributing
intellectual content and by sharing resources. While they do not
contribute all of their current cataloging to WorldCat, they do
contribute to other cooperative products or services provided by OCLC
and its affiliates.
Participants
Participants contract to use OCLC products and services without any
obligation to return any intellectual content to the cooperative. While
participants do not have a direct vote in the affairs of the
cooperative, they are encouraged to provide input to their regional
service provider and Member Council delegates.
Members Council
There are 60 Members Council delegates (and six international
transitional delegates) who are elected by and represent the OCLC member
libraries in their respective regions. Council meets three times a year.
These meetings, which are attended by OCLC management and members of the
OCLC Board of Trustees, serve as a forum for exchanging ideas and
raising issues. Because each delegate is a potential member of the OCLC
Board of Trustees, Council assures that the voice of member libraries
can be heard at the highest levels of OCLC and throughout the library
community.
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