Library Information Network of Clackamas County
| Libraries in Clackamas County (Library District of Clackamas County) | |
|---|---|
| Location | Clackamas County, Oregon, USA |
| Type | Public library district |
| Established | 1997 (as consortium); 2008 (as district) |
| Reference to legal mandate | Measure 3-310 (2008 district)[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.lincc.org/ |
Libraries in Clackamas County (LINCC) is a consortium of the public libraries of Clackamas County, Oregon. It was established in 1977 when the first county-wide funding levy was approved by county voters. LINCC is a resource and revenue sharing network with a single library computer system.
The consortium remains distinct from the Library District of Clackamas County created by a ballot measure voted on during the 2008 general election.[1][2]
Consortium
LINCC includes:
- two branches operated by the county in Oak Grove (Oak Lodge) and Sunnyside (Clackamas Corner),[3]
- two branches operated by the city of Sandy: Sandy, Hoodland (in Welches)[4]
- the city libraries operated by Canby,[2] Estacada,[5] Gladstone,[6] Lake Oswego,[7] Milwaukie (the Ledding Library),[8] Molalla,[9] Oregon City,[10] West Linn,[11] and Wilsonville.[12]
The member libraries share an integrated library system which allows cooperative borrowing. Shared services, including cataloging, computer support, courier, and interlibrary loan, are coordinated by the Network Office, a department of the county government. The system currently offers nearly half a million titles, 1.2 million items, and serves over 200,000 members, who check out more than 6.2 million items each year.[citation needed]
Library District
In November 2008, Measure 3-310[1] was passed by Clackamas County voters, leading to the creation of a Library District that established permanent property tax-based funding for libraries in the county.[13]
The cities of Damascus, Tualatin, and Johnson City opted out of the district's creation.[1] In May 2010, a close vote by the small subset of Tualatin residents who are also Clackamas County residents meant that they would join the district.[14] Following a petition signed by 300 Damascus residents, Damascus voters approved a measure to join the Clackamas County library district in November 2010.[15]
References
- ^ a b c d "Formation of Library District of Clackamas County" (PDF). Clackamas County, Oregon. November 4, 2008. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ a b Canby Public Library from its city website
- ^ Library Hours & Locations Archived September 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine from the Clackamas County website
- ^ About the Library from the City of Sandy website
- ^ Official website of the Estacada Public Library
- ^ Official website of the Gladstone Public Library
- ^ Lake Oswego Public Library from its city website
- ^ Ledding Library of Milwaukie: Governance & Funding from the city of Milwaukie website
- ^ Library from the City of Molalla website
- ^ http://www.oregoncity.lib.or.us/
- ^ About the Library from the City of West Linn website
- ^ Official website of the City of Wilsonville
- ^ Roberts, Anthony (November 4, 2008). "Clackamas County Library District wins big". The Clackamas Review. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "Tualatin's Clackamas County voters barely supporting library annexation". The Oregonian. May 19, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ Tims, Dana (May 15, 2010). "Damascus residents mount campaign to join Clackamas County library district". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2010-07-04.