<div dir="ltr">My response is the same as Mindy Coslor's, I thought we no longer had access to Lyrassis as well. It is not clear to me what the benefits of Lyrassis are, so I can't respond as to whether we would use those. I saw this on the Lyrassis website, are these the benefits that we would be eligible for? <a href="https://www.lyrasis.org/eResourcesandProducts/Pages/Collaborative-Approach.aspx">https://www.lyrasis.org/eResourcesandProducts/Pages/Collaborative-Approach.aspx</a></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Lauri Kram</font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Director, Learning Resources</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Edmonds Community College</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">20000 68th Ave West</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Lynnwood, WA 98036-5999</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">425-640-1522</font></div><div><font face="Tahoma"></font> </div><div><font face="Tahoma"></font> </div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 9:30 AM, Mindy Coslor <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Mindy.Coslor@skagit.edu" target="_blank">Mindy.Coslor@skagit.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">I thought the Washington State Library ceased its membership to BCR when BCR joined with Lyrasis, and I did not know about the membership with Lyrasis. We are not a member of Lyrasis separately, but would have
made use of the state library’s membership had we known. I will make use of Lyrasis now that I know.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Mindy Coslor, Ph.D.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Director of Library Services<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Skagit Valley College<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">2405 E. College Way<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Mount Vernon, WA 98273</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="tel:360.416.7761" value="+13604167761" target="_blank">360.416.7761</a>/<a href="mailto:mcoslor@skagit.edu" target="_blank">mcoslor@skagit.edu</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class=""><b>From:</b> LIBRARYDIR [mailto:<a href="mailto:librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu" target="_blank">librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Martin, Jeff<br>
</span><b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 09, 2016 9:07 AM<span class=""><br>
<b>To:</b> an open discussion list for WA CTC Library Directors <<a href="mailto:librarydir@lists.ctc.edu" target="_blank">librarydir@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [LIBRARYDIR] Library usage of Lyrasis services<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are presently trying to determine which libraries use the services of Lyrasis (<a href="https://www.lyrasis.org/Pages/Main.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.lyrasis.org/Pages/Main.aspx</a>). Lyrasis absorbed BCR several years ago and now has merged
with Duraspace (<a href="http://duraspace.org/" target="_blank">http://duraspace.org/</a>). The Washington State Library has paid for “group agent” state membership in Lyrasis since the merger with BCR.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Group Agent Membership is available to organizations that serve multiple other organizations. Examples are state library agencies, local consortia, or associations of libraries and cultural heritage organizations
with a similar focus (e.g., trial court or hospital libraries served by a central administrative agent). Group Agent Member central agencies are eligible for some of the benefits of LYRASIS membership. The organizations served by the Group Agent Member are
also eligible for certain LYRASIS membership benefits including member pricing on professional development and library supply discounts.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Even though the membership fee is modest ($2,450), we are trying to determine whether renewal for an additional year is worthwhile.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please respond to the following questions with a “yes” or “no”:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><u></u><span>1)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Do you know about Lyrasis and the services this company provides?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u></u><span>2)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Have you used Lyrasis services during 2015 or 2016?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u></u><span>3)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Have you referenced the Washington State Library’s membership to obtain a discount on training or product purchases?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you desire to provide additional detail, feel free to do so.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Respond by Monday May 16, 2016.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for your input.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jeff<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jeff Martin<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Manager, Library Development<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Washington State Library | Office of the Secretary of State<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="tel:360.704.5248" value="+13607045248" target="_blank">360.704.5248</a> | <a href="mailto:jeff.martin@sos.wa.gov" target="_blank">jeff.martin@sos.wa.gov</a>
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