CLSUs Cooperating Library Service Units
What are CLSUs? Cooperating Library Service Units regional, private, non- profit, multi-type library consortiums CRLC, ECL, SCLC, WCLC
What services do CLSUs provide? cooperative discounts public programming consulting & grant writing
Services automation & computer support inter-library loan OCLC database searching/cataloging
Services video & audiobook circuits book discussion series monthly newsletters
Services continuing education roundtable meetings legislative links & MORE
Computer Services coordinated databases CONNECT computer support/training
Cooperative Discounts CAP (books & media) library supplies miscellaneous (newsletter column) databases
$$ Saved Statewide!! CAP estimate: $4.5 million saved Supplies estimate: $245,000 saved Miscellaneous estimate: $20,000 Databases estimate: $600,000 saved
Public Programming reliable performer information program quality control & evaluation price negotiation & block booking grant funding
Public Programming centralized check writing & record keeping problem mediation networking to insure program value consulting
Connecticut Reading Connections scholar-led book discussions
Continuing Education workshops computer training teleconferences
How YOU can become a CLSU member! school, public, academic, special and corporate libraries membership dues benefits of membership
CLSUs - We’re stronger when we work together!