Purpose Statement

We share our human and information resources so that our collective strengths support and advance the research and learning of our constituents.

Values

• The collections of the Consortium libraries enable each member library to support scholarly research for its users.
   
  
• Consortium membership enhances the value of each library to its own users.
   
  
• Cooperative efforts are intrinsic to the successful delivery of information to Consortium libraries' users.
   
  
• Diversity in member institutions' size and character contributes to the strength of this democratic organization.
   
  
• Cooperative research and development in application of information technology enhances service and realizes cost efficiencies.
   
  
• Staff development and interaction enhance the quality of service.
   
  
• The tangible assets jointly owned by the Boston Library Consortium are devoted primarily to the benefit of its constituency.
   
  
• The commitment of the member institution is essential to the success of the Consortium.
   
  
• The sense of equity within the Consortium does not depend on an exact balance of trade.
   
  

Revised 1/16/02