International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC): The
International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) is an informal
organization that began meeting in 1997. Comprising about sixty library
consortia in the United States,
Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands,
Germany, Israel, and Australia, the Coalition represents
over 5,000 member libraries worldwide. The Coalition serves primarily higher
education institutions by facilitating discussion among its members on issues
of common interest. ICOLC conducts meetings to keep its members informed about
new electronic information resources, pricing practices of electronic providers
and vendors, and other issues of importance to consortium directors and their
governing boards. These meetings also provide a forum for consortial
representatives to meet with the information provider community, discuss their
products, and engage in a dialog with Coalition members about issues of mutual
concern. The ICOLC also maintains list serves and web pages for the benefit of
its members. Information about the ICOLC can be found at http://www.library.yale.edu/consortia
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