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Eligibility

CARLI membership is open to all institutions that are recognized by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) and that are an ILLINET member. Other academic or research institutions that have a similar academic or research mission and the potential to contribute to the advancement of CARLI and its members, but don’t meet these criteria may petition the CARLI Board for membership by submitting the Membership Questionnaire and Application.

Categories

CARLI offers 3 categories of membership each with different entitlements and responsibilities:

• Basic Membership
  Basic Members are eligible for selected services and programs, and are not eligible for participation in CARLI governance or voting. Basic members pay a $100 annual membership fee.

• Associate Membership
  Associate Members are eligible for most services and programs, and participate in CARLI governance as a group, represented by a single voting member on the CARLI Board of Directors. Associate Members pay a $500 annual membership fee.
  
  
• Governing Membership
  Governing members are eligible to participate in all CARLI products, services, and programs, at fullest level of central support and may participate in all CARLI committees, task forces, and user groups. Governing members also receive priority status on waiting lists to join I-Share and other premium services, and enrollment in training sessions.  Each Governing Member institution has a vote in the governance of the consortium. Governing members pay an annual fee calculated by student FTE enrollment and institution type. Annual membership fees range from a minimum of $1000 to a maximum of $10,000.

Responsibilities

While individual member libraries retain autonomy over their own operations, participation in CARLI requires collaboration and commitment to the consortium.  As a consideration for acceptance and continuation of any level of membership in CARLI members must agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the CARLI Membership Agreement and any other subsidiary agreements governing participation in a specific CARLI service.

Changing Membership Categories

CARLI member institutions may upgrade to a higher membership level by submitting a new membership agreement specifying the desired change to the CARLI office. Additional services and fees will begin as soon as contractually possible following the receipt of the new membership agreement.

Member institutions may move to a lesser membership level with six-month advance notification in writing to the CARLI Executive Director, and by submitting a new, signed membership agreement specifying the desired change to the CARLI office.