The members of the corporation shall be institutions concerned with higher education and research, each acting through its principal library.

1. Demonstrate that it provides and maintains library services and collections at an appropriate level, addressed to the needs of graduate study and/or research or scholarly pursuits, which will
   
   
   1. add to the breadth and depth of library resources available to Consortium members, and
      
      
   2. contribute to the support of programs of graduate study and/or research being offered by the present membership (as determined by an ad hoc visiting committee of the Consortium) and
      
      
   3. be accessible to the constituents of the present membership, on terms agreed upon for access to their collections by the present membership.
   
   
   
2. Affirm the mission and values of the BLC, adhere to the Consortium's bylaws, and contribute staff expertise to the overall effectiveness of the Consortium.
   
   
3. Have the institutional financial support necessary to participate actively in Consortium programs.