Minerva is a statewide, multi-type consortium of libraries that works collaboratively to provide its patrons with expanded library services and resources through common policies and purposes.

Joining Minerva means being willing to give up some local practices in favor of standardization that is a critical component of a shared consortium.

When assessing the appropriateness of choosing the Minerva environment for your library, you need to review:

• Memorandum of Participation
• Memorandum of Understanding
• Minerva Bylaws
• Information about the Statewide Delivery System
• Estimated Possible Expenses associated with Joining Minerva
• Important Considerations and Readiness Measures for Your Library
• Minerva New Library System Integration Process
• Typical Pre and Post-Migration Work

Submit an Application to Join Minerva

To submit and formalize an application to join Minerva, please complete the online application located at: https://forms.gle/tCVygec6Fn714SXf7

All applications must be submitted NO LATER THAN February 27, 2023.

If you have questions about Minerva, the application process, or what joining Minerva might mean for your library, please contact one of the members of the Minerva Membership Committee:

• Jennifer Alvino, Director, Windham Public Library
• Steve Norman, Director, Belfast Free Library
• James Jackson Sanborn, Director, Maine InfoNet