From RLG's inception, members have focused on identifying and resolving issues of library service that cannot be addressed successfully by a single institution.
Collective action draws on an international spectrum of individual institutional strengths.
Through collaboration and RLG staff support, RLG members help develop best practices and standards, apply new methodologies and technologies, and increase access to research resources for user communities. By joining RLG, institutions gain access to a range of services as well as help in developing new ones. Members benefit both from direct participation in innovative and timely projects and from the wide-ranging outcomes of work enabled through their annual dues. Participate in working groups that help to define and launch new standards, services, and cooperative action Participate in cooperatively funded projects that leverage local resources and address both local and international priorities Attend educational and training events that foster technology transfer among peers and with RLG staff Provide guidance on the development of new and enhanced RLG information resources and systems Enjoy discounted pricing for services Qualify for discounted, fixed-price annual service contracts. To learn more about RLG membership, contact RLG Member Programs and Initiatives.