Offers over twenty years of experience in providing centralized library automation support and services to various types of libraries in southeast Michigan.
Maintains hardware and software for an Integrated Library System which lessens the necessity for each library to maintain the full complement of experts and hardware to operate their own, while offering a more advanced system than members could support individually.
Allows libraries to streamline staff operations and realize cost savings through sharing standardized bibliographic and authority records.
Increases leverage in negotiations with library vendors and other system service providers. Saves labor and overhead costs by centralizing management of contractual agreements.
Adheres to national standards for library automation and digitization to ensure compatibility and transferability of records.
Links members to regional, state, and national library networks which expand our access resources and services within and beyond the southeast Michigan region.