The purpose of this directory is to identify and describe all academic library consortia in the continental United States that satisfy the following specified criteria for inclusion: participating institutions must be autonomous, more than half the members must be academic libraries, two or more libraries must be involved, library consortia must…

In 1971, System Development Corporation (SDC) performed a study of academic library consortia, under contract to the U. S. Office of Education. The purpose of the study was to collect extensive information on existing academic library consortia and to develop a set of guidelines for planning, developing, operating, and evaluating a library…

The Council for Area Planning of Educational Services (CAPES) was formed as a consortium of formal and informal educational institutions in the Fox Valley area of north central Illinois to promote the sharing of educational programs and pooling of resources in the use of ITV. (Author)

Phase II involves a case-study analysis of 15 selected consortia to help determine the usefulness and effectiveness of academic library consortia. The two major products resulting from the project are the "Directory of Academic Library Consortia" and the "Guidelines for the Development of Academic Library Consortia." The Phase II report presents…

Describes consortium arrangement between 11 higher education institutions in Worcester, Massachusetts. (PG)

Discusses emerging steps toward integration and coordination of public services including using excess school and college space for community purposes; building extra space in order to provide room for other services; providing for education and social services through cooperative building ventures; joining schools and housing or commercial…

This report describes the most significant activities of the Dayton-Miami Valley Consortium during the period of September 1, 1967 - February 28, 1970. The purpose of the Consortium is to promote interinstitutional cooperation and thus improve planning, research, instruction, and administrative services. The activities of the Consortium fell in 2…

Seven academic libraries have developed a collection-sharing program. Internal activities, the exchange of information, and group decision-making techniques are detailed and evaluated. Some by-products are described, and a general statement of system value is made. (Author/JAB)

Phase I involves two questionnaire surveys aimed at identifying all academic library consortia in higher education and, within this univerise, providing a list of participating libraries and services. The major product of this phase is a "Directory of Academic Library Consortia." The descriptions of the individual tasks outlined in this Phase I…

Addresses four basic questions about interinstitutional cooperation as represented by the consortium: What motivates colleges and universities to cooperate with one another? What are the advantages of interinstitutional cooperation? What are the disadvantages? What are the organizational and managerial problems of the consortium? (Author)

The growing needs of private institutions is cause to explore the potential of financial development for institutions individually and collectively through an academic consortium. (Author)

The benefits and drawbacks of cooperative programs among Catholic high schools are described. For journal availability see SO 504 329. (DE)