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

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

BLC is hiring a Project Archives Assistant!

The Boston Library Consortium's 50th anniversary is fast approaching. In 2020, the Consortium will celebrate half a century of collaboration and resource sharing. To help mark the occassion, the BLC has set funds aside to...

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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

September 20, 2019

Meeting

Meeting of the BLC Board of Directors - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Woods Hole, MA

September 23, 2019

Meeting

Alma/Primo Collaboration Working Group Meeting--Northeastern University

The next meeting of the Alma/Primo Collaboration Working Group will take place on Monday, September 23rd from 10:00am-12:30pm at Northeastern's Snell Library, room 322.

Agenda and additional details will be distributed via the Working Group's list-serv.

September 24, 2019

Webinar

Expanding Knowledge Webinar: Licensing 101: Strategies for Managing Risk & Expanding Knowledge

Join us on Thursday, September 12th, from 11:00am-12:00pm for the Licensing 101: Strategies for Managing Risk & Expanding Knowledge webinar.

This webinar introduces a framework and best practices for effective licensing of library collections and services. It will address common concerns such as learning the legalese, developing negotiation skills, reducing legal risk, and ensuring bang for your buck. It will also illustrate ways in which licensing can nudge the scholarly communication ecosystem toward equitable and sustainable futures.

Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of licensing (vocabulary, best practices, concepts), along with pointers on how to apply this knowledge strategically in their dealings with vendors and colleagues. This webinar is designed for library staff who are new to licensing or need a refresher, but the strategies and case studies described in the webinar will benefit attendees at all levels of experience.

Presenter

Michael Rodriguez (he/him/his) is Collections Strategist at the University of Connecticut. He collaborates to conceive, communicate, and implement strategies to analyze, build, and leverage collections. Prior to his current role, Michael served as Licensing & Acquisitions Librarian, also at UConn, negotiating vendor contracts cumulatively worth millions of dollars per year. Michael holds a BA in history and English from Florida Gulf Coast University and an MLIS from Florida State University. He is President of the ACRL New England Chapter.

September 26, 2019

Meeting

Heads of Resource Management (HRM) Committee In-Person Meeting

The Heads of Resource Management Committee will have an in-person meeting on Thursday, September 26th from 10:00am-12:30pm. Location and agenda details will be shared via the Committee's list-serv.

October 02, 2019

Webinar

Esploro Presentation and Demonstration

Ex Libris Esploro Presentation & Demonstration

Wed, Oct 2, 2019 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/303357829

You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (786) 535-3211 Access Code: 303-357-829