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MLNC Membership



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 Participation



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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