Santiago Library System
The Santiago Library System (SLS) is a state-funded network of nine public library jurisdictions in Orange County, California:
- Anaheim Public Library
- Buena Park Library District
- Fullerton Public Library
- Mission Viejo Public Library
- Newport Beach Public Library
- Orange County Public Library (county library)
- Orange Public Library (city library)
- Placentia Library District
- Yorba Linda Library
Huntington Beach Library Information and Cultural Resource Center and Santa Ana Public Library are not members of SLS.
General information
Organized in 1967, the Santiago Library System is a cooperative arrangement designed to maximize resources by providing programs and services jointly where it is mutually beneficial to the local population.
An important SLS role is facilitating the sharing of local collections by providing delivery of materials among the nine member libraries. The System enhances the reference capabilities of these libraries by furnishing additional resources and expertise when needed to meet patrons’ requests. SLS presents workshops, arranges staff training programs and aids in the development of additional reference tools and services.
The SLS Administrative Offices are located in the offices of the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System (MCLS) at 3675 East Huntington Drive, Suite 100, Pasadena, California 91107. The SLS telephone number is (800) 211- 7944, the fax is (626) 683-8097.
The MCLS Reference Service, with offices at the Central Library of the Los Angeles Public Library, provides SLS member libraries with second-level reference support services. The MCLS Reference Service phone number is: (213) 228-7575.
SLS member libraries may also access the MCLS Web site for SLS staff directories, SLS Committee Meeting dates, Publications, useful links and upcoming workshops.
Several library cooperative systems will be merging in 2009. SLS, MCLS, South State Cooperative Library system are some of the library co-ops that will be combined.
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Member libraries
- Anaheim Public Library
- Buena Park Library District
- Fullerton Public Library
- Mission Viejo Public Library
- Newport Beach Public Library
- Orange County Public Library
- Orange Public Library
- Placentia Library District
- Yorba Linda Library