WALDO Membership:
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Full members (13)
- use a common Integrated Library System.
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Associate members (11)
- share a union catalog for books and serial holdings.
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Limited members (900+)
- share
contracts for online databases & services.
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WALDO Members Include:
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450
Academic Libraries
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325 Public Libraries
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155 Hospital Libraries
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WALDO Area Coverage:
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New York |
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Connecticut |
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New Jersey |
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Massachusetts |
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Pennsylvannia |
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New Hampshire |
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Vermont |
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WALDO
Structure:
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not-for-profit
multi-type library consortium |
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governed by an
executive board of 11 members |
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organizational autonomy |
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WALDO
Offers:
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favorable
contract terms and conditions
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favorable prices
based on state wide volume aggregation
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consolidated billing
&
single renewal cycle
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pro-rated fees |
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rapid product availability |
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new & competitive consortial procurement alternatives |
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WALDO Support
Services:
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IP address management
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database trials
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database training
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on-site consultation
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subscription facilitation |
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