John F. Helmer Executive Director NWDA Project Directors Meeting 16 May 2007 Pullman, Washington

What is the Alliance?  History  Membership  Major Programs  Future  Organization  NWDA next steps

Membership Oregon & Washington Private & Public 2-year and 4-year community colleges, private colleges, public research universities

7 Puget Sound 5 Eastern 2 Central 2 Southern 17 Willamette Valley 33 Members Central Oregon Comm. College Central Washington University Clark College Eastern Oregon University Eastern Washington University George Fox University Lane Community College Lewis & Clark College Linfield College Mt. Hood Community College Oregon State University Oregon Health & Science Univ. Oregon Institute of Technology Oregon State University Pacific University Portland Community College Portland State University Reed College Saint Martin’s College Seattle Pacific University Seattle University Southern Oregon University The Evergreen State College University of Oregon University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Washington Walla Walla College Washington State University Western Oregon University Western Washington University Whitman College Willamette University Cascade Range

7 Puget Sound 5 Eastern 2 Central 2 Southern 17 Willamette Valley Cascade Range 210,000 student FTE 90% of all students at four-year institutions in Oregon & Wash. 20% of all students at two-year institutions in Oregon & Wash. Most recent members: 33. Lane CC 32. Walla Walla College 31. Mt. Hood CC 30. Clark College 29. Seattle University 28. Saint Martins College Most recent applicants: Chemeketa CC (July 2007) Warner Pacific College Concordia University

Summit Courier Service Electronic Resources Digital Services Northwest Digital Archives Major Programs

Summit summit.orbiscascade.org

8.8 million unique titles 28 million items 335,789 loans last year

250 libraries served through 71 dropsites in Oregon, Washington, & Idaho hour delivery 350,000 packages / year Courier Service

 Bellevue Community College  Central Oregon Community College  Central Washington University  Chemeketa Community College  Clackamas Community College  Clark College  Clatsop Community College  Columbia Gorge Community Coll.  Concordia University  Coos County Library Services  Corban College  Deschutes Public Library  Douglas County Library System  Eastern Oregon University  Eastern Washington University  Eugene Public Library  Fort Vancouver Regional Library  George Fox University - Newberg  George Fox University - Portland  Hatfield Marine Sciences-Guin Libr.  Intercollegiate College of Nursing  Jefferson County Library District  King County Library System  Lane Community College  Lewis & Clark College  LINCC  Linfield College - McMinnville  Linfield College - Portland  Marylhurst University  Mt. Hood Community College  Multnomah County Library  North Central Regional Library  North Idaho College  OGI School of Science & Engineering at OHSU  Oregon Health & Science Univ.  Oregon Institute of Technology  Oregon State Library  Oregon State University  Pacific Lutheran University  Pacific University - Forest Grove  Pacific University - Hillsboro  Pierce County Library System  Portland Community College  Portland State University  Reed College  Riverpoint Campus Library  Saint Martin's University  Seattle Pacific University  Seattle Public Library  Seattle University  Southern Oregon University  St. Helens Public Library  Tacoma Public Library  The Evergreen State College  Timberland Regional Library  University of Idaho  University of Oregon  University of Portland  University of Puget Sound  University of Washington  Walla Walla College  Warner Pacific College  Washington State U - Pullman  Washington State U - Tri-Cities, Richland  Washington State U - Vancouver  WCCLS  Western Oregon University  Western Washington University  Whatcom County Library  Whitman College  Willamette University

Electronic Resources Group purchase of databases, electronic books & journals Shared subject expertise Shared licensing expertise Group buying power Increased access Cost avoidance ~ $8 million each year

Blue Mountain Community College Boise State University Central Oregon Community College Central Washington University Chaminade University of Honolulu Chemeketa Community College City University Clackamas Community College Clark College Clatsop Community College Columbia Gorge Community College Concordia College Corban College Eastern Oregon University Eastern Washington University Everett Community College George Fox University Heritage College Lane Community College Lewis & Clark College Linfield College Linn-Benton Community College Marylhurst University Mt. Hood Community College Multnomah County Library Northwest Christian College Northwest Nazarene University Northwest University Oregon Coast Community College Oregon Health & Science University Oregon Institute of Technology Oregon State Library Oregon State University Pacific Lutheran Pacific University Portland Community College Portland State University Reed College Rogue Community College Saint Martin's University Seattle Pacific University Seattle University Shoreline Community College Skagit Valley Community College Southern Oregon University Spokane Community College The Evergreen State College Umpqua Community College University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Oregon University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Washington Walla Walla College Warner Pacific College Washington State University Wenatchee Valley College Western Oregon University Western Washington University Whitman College Whitworth College Willamette University

Digital Services New program (May 2007) investigating digital services federated search systems streaming media new search engines data harvesting digital repositories next generation integrated systems

Northwest Digital Archives Highly valued initiative Compatible mission Interest in Working with broader set of cultural institutions Move to sustainability Exploring digital content future

Summit Courier Service Electronic Resources Digital Services Northwest Digital Archives Major Programs

Strategic Agenda Growth in existing programs New program participants Union catalog & borrowing Databases & ejournals Courier dropsites Northwest Digital Archives Cooperative Collection Development Digital Services Program Collaborate with other consortia Regional Library Services Center New initiatives

 High density storage  Member buildings put to best use  Cooperative collection development  Home for other collaborative projects - Digitization - Preservation - Instruction Regional Library Services Center

Organization

Council & Executive Committee Deans/Directors of 33 member institutions Committees & Steering Teams Collection Development Electronic Resources Northwest Digital Archives Summit Borrowing Summit Catalog An involved membership

John F. Helmer, Executive Director Debi Baker, Projects Manager Kyle Banerjee, Digital Services Program Manager Greg Doyle, Electronic Resources Program Manager Elizabeth Duell, Administrative Assistant Nancy Nathanson, Resource Sharing Program Manager Michelle Williams, Resource Sharing Assistant And …. Staff Jodi Allison-Bunnell, NWDA Program Manager!!

Form Committee (one from each participating institution) Appoint Steering Team (seven from the Committee) Determine Committee charge Fee structure for FY09+ Tools (Archivist’s toolkit?) Digital future Working groups FY08 billing and membership agreement Steering Team meets Committee meets NWDA … next steps

John F. Helmer Executive Director