1. CLSUs Cooperating Library Service Units

2. What are CLSUs? Cooperating Library Service Units regional, private, non- profit, multi-type library consortiums CRLC, ECL, SCLC, WCLC

3. What services do CLSUs provide? cooperative discounts public programming consulting & grant writing

4. Services automation & computer support inter-library loan OCLC database searching/cataloging

5. Services video & audiobook circuits book discussion series monthly newsletters

6. Services continuing education roundtable meetings legislative links & MORE

7. Computer Services coordinated databases CONNECT computer support/training

8. Cooperative Discounts CAP (books & media) library supplies miscellaneous (newsletter column) databases

9. $$ Saved Statewide!! CAP - 1996-97 estimate: $4.5 million saved Supplies - 1995-96 estimate: $245,000 saved Miscellaneous - 1996-97 estimate: $20,000 Databases - 1996-97 estimate: $600,000 saved

10. Public Programming reliable performer information program quality control & evaluation price negotiation & block booking grant funding

11. Public Programming centralized check writing & record keeping problem mediation networking to insure program value consulting

12. Connecticut Reading Connections scholar-led book discussions

13. Continuing Education workshops computer training teleconferences

14. How YOU can become a CLSU member! school, public, academic, special and corporate libraries membership dues benefits of membership

15. CLSUs - We’re stronger when we work together!