International Coalition of Library Consortia

Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries
The Alliance
Website     http://www.coalliance.org

Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries
3801 E. Florida Ave. Suite 515
Denver, CO 80210

Phone 303-759-3399
Fax 303-759-3363

Office Staff : 8 FTE

Alan N. Charnes
Executive Director
acharnes@coalliance.org

George Machovec
Technical coordinator
gmachove@coalliance.org

Legal Structure

Incorporated

Primary functions:

Number and type of member libraries
11 Academic and Public libraries

A partnership of research, public and educational institutions who share a common integrated library system including a centrally managed hardware platform (the CARL system) which is linked to other separate systems throughout the Alliance, from which members can view catalogs and share resources. Consortial activities include cooperative database distribution, document delivery, collection development, education and training programs, and financial benefits of joint purchasing and licensing agreements.

Significant electronic content licenses or resources

Number : Over 500 databases (Dialog@Carl has over 300+IAC, etc.)
Mix of remote and central load for databases
Funding:
Partially from proceeds from the sale of Carl Corp, previously owned by The Alliance.

Principal databases


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