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A unified community of trust and support
built around a critical and clearly understood purpose
effective resource sharing.

How can you Join the IDS Network?

Any library within the United States is encouraged to join the IDS Network. Annual membership costs $1,750, and members must subscribe to the OCLC ILLiad Resource Sharing Management Software. Members sign a membership contract that can be obtained from Mark Sullivan, the IDS Network Executive Director.

If you are interested in joining the IDS Network, please contact Mark at director@idsproject.org or 585-245-5172.

Benefits of Joining the IDS Network

  • Reciprocal Agreements: IDS Network libraries do not charge each other for articles or returnables
  • Community of support for both ILLiad workflow and current technologies
  • Peer Advisor Program
  • Workflow Toolkit: A living document that is supported by the Peer Advisors
  • Regional User Groups: Free mini-conferences offered in the spring and fall at three regions in NY and virtually.
  • Online Learning Institute: Free classes offered to all ILL practitioners.
  • User Driven Technology Developments:
    • Article Gateway
    • Article Licensing Information Availability Service
    • IDS Logic