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Collections Management

CARLI works to meet the diverse information needs of faculty, students, and other library users in Illinois by encouraging cooperative library activity in order to make the best use of its resources.

Last Copy Pilot Project

CARLI has launched a one-year pilot project, through May 2010, to retain the last copy of library materials in Illinois. The project will allow any CARLI library that seeks to withdraw a "last copy"  to donate it to a library that will retain the title for resource sharing in Illinois. Libraries interested in offering materials will complete a simple web form to initiate the process.

Center for Research Libraries (CRL) CARLI Membership Subsidy

At its September 2008 meeting, the CARLI Board of Directors approved a partial subsidy for CARLI libraries interested in becoming members of the Center for Research Libraries (CRL). CARLI will subsidize 50% of the annual membership fee up to a maximum of $2,000/year for a total of 2 years. The cost of CRL membership is based on the library's annual materials expenditure.

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If you're interested in receiving a quote on the cost of membership, e-mail support@carli.illinois.edu.

Expanding Collections and Access

Through the Collections Enhancement Awards Program and the CARLI/OCA Book Digitization Initiative CARLI works to expand collections and access to information resources throughout the state of Illinois, providing guidance and funding for cooperative collection development.

CARLI/OCA Book Digitization Initiative

New in fiscal year 2009, CARLI has partnered with the Open Content Alliance to provide a digitization opportunity for Illinois academic and research libraries. This new initiative supports the conversion of materials from physical formats to electronic/digital formats, in order to make them more readily accessible for resource sharing, providing optimal access to and preservation of unique materials in Illinois.

Collections Enhancement Awards Program

Revised in fiscal year 2009, the Collections Enhancement Awards Program encourages the sharing of collections resources for the institutions of higher education in the state. Awards fall into two categories:

• Access & Analysis Awards support enhanced bibliographic access to current collections or analysis of current collection strengths & weaknesses. Some examples include creating electronic guides to archival collections; adding holdings information for serials; targeted analyses in designated segments of the state’s current collection; interlibrary loan studies; and reviewing the history and impact of the collection enhancement awards.
• Collection Partnerships / Collaborative Digitization Awards support collaborative projects among libraries. Collaborative digitization projects are specifically encouraged. In addition to CARLI member libraries, project partners may include non-CARLI organizations or agencies in the state (such as historical societies or museums).

Preservation

With the leadership of the CARLI Preservation Working Group, CARLI develops resources and training to CARLI member libraries to provide guidance on both curatorial and preservation matters for collections.

The Preservation Webliography developed by the Preservation Working Group offers a comprehensive guide to general and topical resources and materials including Assessment Planning, Audio-Visual Preservation (Analog and Digital), Book Repair and Conservation, Digital Preservation and Digitization for Preservation, Disaster Planning and Response, Grants and Development, Legal Issues, Library Binding, Mold, Pests and the Environment, Protective Enclosures and Storage, Special Collections and Archives, and Training.

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