SHARE is a service of IHLS and IHLS is its fiscal agent. The database and its hardware are owned by IHLS and it is IHLS that enters into financial obligations and contracts on behalf of the Members’ Group.
Illinois Heartland Library System shall actively engage the assistance of SHARE and its Executive Council in the development of the automation consortium’s policies, plans, assessments, and fees.
A vote of the members, conducted according to procedures approved by the SHARE Executive Council, will be held when obligating the proprietary funds of the SHARE membership.
The IHLS Board will be provided a report regarding the status of the SHARE consortium. The report is a reflection of the IHLS annual plan of service and may include, but is not limited to, the management, governance, and promotion of the automation consortium, as well as bibliographic services provided to members.
Adopted 09/17/2012
Amended 08/01/2024