Member and Affiliate Services

The Orbis Cascade Alliance provides services and programs both to Alliance member institutions and to non-member affiliate institutions in the Pacific Northwest. Alliance Membership Alliance institutional membership is open to any NWCCU-accredited non-profit academic institution in Oregon, Washington, or Idaho. Institutions in contiguous states that can meet all member service, participation, and financial obligations may […]

Affiliate Participants

Alliance affiliate programs support libraries across the West, and benefit Alliance members and other participating libraries by expanding collaborative networks and services in the region. While Alliance members also participate in these programs, participation does not require or constitute full membership in the Alliance. Archives & Manuscripts Collections (A&M) Cultural institutions and libraries located in […]

A&M Service Participation Project Group

FY25 Charge The group will consider the merits and issues around changing participation requirements for the A&M service so that more institutions and organizations in our region can participate in the service. This new project group will review established participation requirements, including the benefits, dues structure, MOU, and application process. Based on feedback from current […]

OER Speaker Series – May 2021

The ULC Team’s OER Standing Group presents a three-part series of panel discussions on Open Educational Resources (OER). Expand your knowledge of OER practices by learning from national and regional colleagues. Leveraging Library Consortia for OER Advocacy and Innovation Recording of Session Recording with Captions Speakers: Alison Bradley, PALCI (Slides) Emily Frank, LOUIS (Slides) Stephanie […]