CLC Overview
Mission, Vision & Values
Mission
The Connecticut Library Consortium is a statewide membership collaborative serving all types of Connecticut libraries by initiating and facilitating cost-effective services to strengthen their ability to serve their users.
Vision
The Connecticut Library Consortium will:
- Provide a forum for the sharing of information, ideas, and expertise
- Facilitate and create partnerships among different types of libraries
- Identify trends and promote the effective use of technology in libraries
- Support the continuing education of library staff through programming and training opportunities
- Leverage the buying power of its member libraries to provide materials and services to libraries of all sizes in all regions of the state
Values
The Connecticut Library Consortium values include:
- Respect for the local library
- Responsiveness to member needs
- Equity of service across types and sizes of libraries
- Equal access to information for Connecticut citizens
- Commitment to the education of Connecticut's citizens through libraries
Services
CLC's programs and services include:
- Cooperative purchasing of library books, non-print media, and supplies
- Media circuits
- Job listing service
- Continuing education & roundtables
- Library Resource Online Catalog
- Grantseeking on behalf of member libraries
Fore more information about each of these services, please visit our services pages.
Find out more
Want to know more about CLC?
- Check out our "Viewbook" for a look at our services, partners, and history:
- Please explore our site, call 860-344-8777, email our staff, or stop by our office in Middletown, Connecticut. We welcome your questions and feedback.