UNCL formed as a Council in the late 1970s. Effective December 16, 2015, UNCL updated its 1982 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand and further formalize the libraries consortial relationship.
Background
- UNCL formed as a Council in the late 1970s.
- Track record of informal cooperation and collaboration in:
- System-wide library automation system
- Cooperative cataloging
- Staff development/continuing education programs
- Reciprocal, no-cost interlibrary loan between campuses
- Joint negotiations for licenses to electronic resources
- System-wide negotiations for vendor discounts
- Shared subject expertise
- Coordinated collection development