Library And Information Resources Network Inc

THE MISSION OF LIRN IS TO PROVIDE GROUP PURCHASING AND CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION FOR ITS MEMBERS AND TO OPERATE THE AUTHENTICATION GATEWAY TO THESE SERVICES. LIRN PROVIDES MULTIPLE DATABASES FOR USE BY THE FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.WE EMPOWER SCHOOLS TO SUCCESSFULLY EDUCATE YOUR STUDENTS BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND EXPERTISE NEEDED TO USE THEM.

LIRN'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT TEACHING, LEARNING, AND SHARING OF RESOURCES THOROUGH A CONSORTIUM OF PARTICIPATING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OR ENTERPRISES, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, BY TRAINING THEIR STAFFS, STUDENTS, OR CONSTITUENTS, IN THE METHODS OF ACCESSING ONLINE CONTENT AND RESOURCES.LIRN PROVIDES GROUP PURCHASING AND CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR ITS MEMBERS. LIRN ALSO OPERATES A COMPUTER INFRASTRUCTURE THAT PERMITS PATRONS AT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO SEARCH AND ACCESS LICENSED ONLINE CONTENT. THE LIBRARY THAT MEMBERS LICENSE THROUGH LIRN PROVIDES STUDENTS AND LEARNERS WITH MILLIONS OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR ACADEMIC STUDIES OR (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS.LIRN PROVIDES A LIBRARIAN SERVICE, WHICH PERMITS MEMBERS TO SHARE THE COSTS OF ACCESS TO TRAINED PROFESSIONALS IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE. THE LIRN LIBRARIANS OFFER REFERENCE SUPPORT ASSISTANCE, FACULTY COLLABORATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND EFFECTIVENESS REVIEW AND ACCREDITATION SUPPORT.LIRN IS CURRENTLY SERVING 333 MEMBERS AT 679 LOCATIONS. A FIVE YEAR RESUME SHOWING STUDENT PARTICIPATION IS AS FOLLOWS:2017 - 235,1342018 - 288,6032019 - 221,1052020 - 225,8852021 - 243,412THE CONSORTIUM HAS CONTINUED TO ATTRACT NEW MEMBER SCHOOLS. TRAINING PROGRAMS, FREE WEBINARS, BOTH FALL AND SPRING, HAVE BEEN ATTENDED. A YOUTUBE CHANNEL WITH PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE TRAINING MATERIALS HAS BEEN CREATED. THERE IS A CONSTANT REVIEW OF DATABASES APPROPRIATE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE SCHOOLS INVOLVED. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE.THE LIRN ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 16, 2020. NO GRANTS OR ALLOCATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND LIRN HAS NOT PARTICIPATED IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITY.