In August 2007, the Orbis Cascade Alliance entered a preferred vendor partnership with Yankee Book Peddler (YBP), now GOBI.
Category: Shared Content
Collection Development
Duplication Threshold
The Alliance advises a voluntary three-copy duplication threshold for books.
Collection Development Documentation
This page lists documentation resources for collection development.
Statement of Collection Development Best Practices
This document provides an overarching framework for the Alliance and its member libraries as they engage in both individual and consortial collection development decision-making.
Orbis Cascade E-Resource Licensing
The E-Content Standing Group (ECG) reviews Alliance-wide licenses for e-resources, evaluates internal cost allocations, and considers opportunities to support Open Access at the Alliance.
Shared Content & Technical Services (SCTS)
The Shared Content & Technical Services (SCTS) Team provides broad oversight and leadership in the sharing of library-selected content, and support of acquisitions and metadata operations across the Alliance.
Shared Content
The Shared Content program manages shared electronic resource collections for Alliance members.