Boston Library Consortium

For Librarians

The Boston Library Consortium offers services to librarians at member libraries ranging from resource sharing and e-resource licensing to professional development and programming on issues of importance to academic and research libraries.

For Students, Scholars & Researchers

Those affiliated with the Full Member libraries of the Boston Library Consortium can take advantage of access to and borrowing of materials from these libraries.

Our Members

State Library of Massachusetts
Boston College
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Northeastern University
Tufts University
University of Connecticut
Wellesley College
University of Rhode Island
Wesleyan University
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Williams College
University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston University
Marine Biological Laboratory and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Brandeis University
Bentley University
University of New Hampshire
University of Massachusetts Medical School

BLC Members in the News: UMass Amherst Acquires Daniel Ellsberg's Papers

The University of Massachusetts Amherst announced the recent acquisition of the papers of whistleblower and political activist Daniel Ellsberg. In a press release on the University's website, Dean of Libraries Simon Neame observed, "Throughout his...

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BLC Strategic Directions, Code of Conduct and Core Values

Following discussions at the June meeting of the BLC Board of Directors, the Board approved a formal Code of Conduct for the BLC. This follows affirmation of the Core Values of the BLC, which in...

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Member Events

October 24, 2019

Meeting

Heads of Resource Management (HRM) Committee Virtual Meeting

The Heads of Resource Management Committee will have a virtual meeting on Thursday, October 24th from 10:00am-12:00pm. Log in and agenda details will be shared via the Committee's list-serv.

October 31, 2019

Meeting

BLC Associate University Librarians/Associate Directors COI Meeting

The Associate University Librarians/Associate Directors COI will hold its fall meeting on Thursday, October 31st, from 10:00am-3:00pm at the Lamar Soutter Library, University of Massachusetts Medical School. Agenda and other logistics details will be shared via the COI's list-serv.

November 13, 2019

Meeting

BLC Resource Sharing COI Fall Meeting - Wesleyan University

The BLC Resource Sharing COI will hold its Fall Meeting on Wednesday, November 13th at Wesleyan University, from 9:00am-3:00pm. The meeting will take place in the Develin Room (2nd floor) of the Olin Library. Additional information, including options for remote participation, will be shared via the COI's list-serv.

November 18, 2019

Meeting

BLC Technology COI Fall Meeting - Boston College

The BLC's Technology COI will hold its 2019 Fall meeting on Monday, November 18th from 9:00am-1:00pm, at Boston College's Theology and Ministry Library. The agenda and logistics information will be shared via the COI's list-serv.

December 04, 2019

Meeting

BLC Alma/Primo Collaboration Working Group

The BLC's Alma/Primo Collaboration Working Group will have an afternoon meeting on Wednesday, December 4th, hosted by Tufts University. Agenda and other details will be shared via the group's list-serv.