Our Vision

As the leading regional membership organization for libraries and information professionals, Lyrasis supports library and information professionals by providing opportunities for networking and collaboration and member services including education, group purchasing programs, digitization, preservation, consulting and advocacy.

Through the power of community and with strength in numbers, LYRASIS members work together as peers and with industry experts to meet the challenges of constant change. LYRASIS is a national leader in innovation, collaboration, and effective support for libraries and librarians.
 
Through membership in LYRASIS, institutions benefit from:

•  Networking and collaborative opportunities with colleagues from diverse institutions

•  Substantial purchasing power and discounts on library resources from more than 100 vendors

• Extensive educational opportunities to keep you current and help your organization grow

• Innovative technology solutions with rapid implementation of new programs

• Customized solutions for your library with expert consulting

• A single point of contact for ordering, support, and management of your services

• The opportunity to have a voice in your future as a voting member

• Increased visibility and advocacy with grant-funding entities

 
Drawing on our collective experience and best practices, we create innovative programs to position your institution as an invaluable resource to your community now and into the future. Such as:

• Support for Open Source applications, content management, and digital repository systems 

• Strategic Planning Toolkit (more toolkits currently in development) 

• Expansion of digital services 

• Asset management and storage services 

• Collaborative collection development 

• The Mass Digitization Collaborative