Harrington Library Consortium

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Harrington Library Consortium

• Bringing the Panhandle Closer Together
• The only multi-institutional cooperative library
  network in Texas reflecting availability of
  holdings and supporting a universal library card!
  

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Mission Statement

• The mission of the Harrington Library Consortium
  is to strengthen and promote excellent library
  services among our member libraries. The
  Consortium provides library automation products
  and services, training and continuing education,
  exploration of innovative technologies and
  products, and library business intelligence for
  informed decision-making.
• The Consortium helps realize the potential of
  its member libraries through resource sharing,
  cost savings, and member collaboration. The
  consortium supports our members as information
  and technology literacy providers for the
  citizens of the Texas Panhandle.

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HLC Staff Members

• Donna Littlejohn, Director of Amarillo Public
  Library
• Troyce Wilson, HLC Computer Network Specialist
• John Titus, APL/HLC PC/Network Specialist
• Kay Crandall, Catalog
• Mark Nuss, IT Support Analyst

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HISTORY
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• Library directors from Amarillo College, Amarillo
  Public Library and West Texas State Universitys
  Cornette Library met informally to discuss
  cooperation and resource sharing opportunities.
• Received a grant through the Texas State Library
  to convert cataloging information into
  computer-readable form.
• Received a 1,526,160 grant from the Harrington
  Foundation on September 16, 1980
• First Official Council Meeting on January 7, 1981

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• Enlisted the library consulting services of RMG
  Consultants, Inc. on May 12, 1981 to advise and
  provide technical expertise to consortium
  members.
• First collaborating libraries Amarillo Colleges
  Learning Resource Center, Amarillo Public
  Library, Texas Tech University Health Sciences
  Center Library at Amarillo, and West Texas State
  Universitys Cornette Library established the
  name Harrington Library Consortium.
• Harrington Library Consortium was officially
• formed and named on July 16, 1981.

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GOVERNANCE

• Council
• The Harrington Library Consortium is governed by
  a Council composed of the
• Chief administrator of each member institution
  
• Chair of each advisory committee
• One elected representative of the Harrington
  User Group (HUG)
• Chief administrator of the Amarillo
  Independent School District.

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CONSORTIUM GOALS OBJECTIVES
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• Improve access to library materials through
  automation.
• Increase effectiveness of library operations
  through automation.
• Increase funding to improve or expand library
  resources and services.
• Implement a managed collection development
  program.
• Provide automated services to other area
  libraries.
• Promote and support the development of
  compatibility with other local, regional or
  national networks.

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HLC MEMBERSCIRCULATION START DATES
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• 1987
• Frank Phillips College, Borger
• Friona Public Library, Friona
• Hutchinson County Library, Borger
• Memphis Public Library, Memphis
• Rhoads Memorial Library, Dimmitt

• 1984
• Amarillo College, Washington
• Amarillo Public Library
• West Texas State University
• (ended 2002)
• 1985
• Austin Middle School, AISD
• Caprock High School, AISD
• 1986
• Hansford County Library, Spearman
• Lovett Memorial Library, Pampa

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• 1989
• Carson County Library, Panhandle
• Killgore Memorial Library, Dumas
• Panhandle High School
• Texas State Technical Institute
• (now Amarillo College East)
• White Deer High School
• AISD Learning Resource Center

• 1988
• Burton Memorial Librar, Clarendon
• Canyon Public Library, Canyon
• (now Canyon Area Library)
• Colilngsworth Public Library, Wellington
• Deaf Smith County Library, Hereford
• Lovett Memorial Library, McLean
• Perry Memorial Library, Perryton

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• 1992
• Dallam-Hartly County Library, Dalhart
• Swisher County Library, Tulia

• 1993
• Britain Memorial Library, Sunray

• 1994
• Hemphill County Library, Canadian
• Wayland Baptist University

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• 1996
• Clarendon College, Clarendon
• Forest Hill Elementary School, AISD
• Lakeview Elementary School, CISD
• (partial patron)
• Palo Duro High School, AISD

• 1995
• Amarillo High School, AISD
• Bowie Middle School, AISD
• Coronado Elementary School, AISD
• Fannin Middle School, AISD
• (ended 2001)
• Houston Middle School, AISD
• Tascosa High School, AISD

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• 1997
• Dalhart School District
• (ended 2002)

• 1998
• Booker School/Public Library, Booker
• Bushland School District, BISD
• (partial patrons)

• 1999
• San Jancinto Elementary School, AISD

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• 2000
• Panhandle Elementary School, PISD
• Panhandle Junior High School, PISD

• 2001
• Cactus Branch Library, Cactus
• Sherman County Library, Stratford

• 2002
• Childress Public Library, Childress
• Fritch Branch, Hutchinson County Library, Fritch

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• 2003
• Amarillo College, Moore County Campus
• Amarillo Public Library, Northwest Branch
• Stinnett Branch, Hutchinson County Library,
  Stinnett
• White Deer Elementary School, WDISD

• 2004
• Lawndale Elementary, AISD
• Olsen Park Elementary, AISD
• Wetern Plateau Elementary, AISD

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• 2005
• Allen 6th Grade, AISD
• deZavala Middle School, AISD
• Glenwood Elementary, AISD
• Humphreys Highland Elementary, AISD
• Landergin Elementary, AISD
• Ridgecrest Elementary, AISD
• Amarillo Area Foundation
• Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus

• 2006
• Sanborn Elementary, AISD
• Sunrise Elementary, AISD
• Avondale Elementary, AISD
• Oldham County Library, Vega
• Mann Middle School, AISD

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• 2007
• Tradewind Elementary, AISD
• Eastridge Elementary, AISD
• Wellington Elementary School
• Emerson Elementary, AISD
• Crockett Middle School, AISD
• Travis Middle School, AISD

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SIRSI UNICORN WORKFLOWS
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SERVICES PROVIDED TO HLC FULL MEMBERS
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HLC Added Products for Full Membersclick on
products to find out more

• Grangers World of Poetry

• Learning Express Library

• Live Homework Help

• Movie Licensing

• TumbleBooks

• Student Resource Center Gold

• OverDrive Audio Books

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Harrington Library Consortium
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