These resources include scholarly journals, monographs, textbooks, abstracts, manuscripts, maps, music scores, still images, geospatial images and other kinds of vector and numeric data, as well as moving picture and sound collections. It works in partnership with the Research Councils. JISC Assist provides a first point of contact for help and guidance on issues relating to the JISC and the use of information systems and information technology. Designated users can include faculty, students, teachers, staff, and researchers. The Consortium is today made up of over 30 major museums in the United States and Canada.
Membership is open to any institution with a collection of art.