Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing
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| area_served = Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
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The Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing (CLAMS) library network is a non-profit consortium of 35 member libraries and 38 locations throughout Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket. Since it was founded in 1988,[https://info.clamsnet.org/about "About CLAMS"], March 24, 2023. the number of items available has grown from 568,000 in 1991 to over 1.6 million in 2022.[https://archive.today/20120722102423/http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110411/NEWS/104110317&cid=sitesearch "Cape Cod is Digging CLAMS"], October 26, 2011. Deliveries of materials between member libraries and other library networks in Massachusetts through an interlibrary loan program are made by the Massachusetts Library System located in Waltham.[http://www.masslibsystem.org/delivery-index-of-resources "MLS Delivery- Index of Resources"], [http://www.masslibsystem.org/], October 19, 2011. The network uses the Koha Integrated Library System (ILS) for staff function workflows: acquisitions, cataloging, circulation, ILL, and serials and Aspen Discovery for their patron's Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC).[https://bywatersolutions.com/news/clams-live-on-koha-aspen "CLAMS Library Network is Live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Solutions"], March 24, 2023. The libraries provide access to reference databases, digital libraries, free music online, museum passes, genealogy, workshops, and other free services that vary from each location.
Digital services
Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing began a partnership with OverDrive in Spring 2008 to offer patrons 24 hours a day, 7 days a week access to a public digital library where they could check out ebook, audiobook, digital magazines, music, and video titles through the CLAMS OverDrive website. All of the public libraries participate in the OverDrive lending program. Cape Cod Community College is the only member of the CLAMS network that does not participate. However, students from the college are encouraged to obtain a CLAMS card from the library in the town that they live in. All towns on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket have at least one library that is a member of the Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing network, except for the town of Sandwich.[http://www.sandwichpubliclibrary.com/about_librarycards.html "Sandwich Library"] {{web archive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026124243/http://www.sandwichpubliclibrary.com/about_librarycards.html |date=October 26, 2011 }}, October 19, 2011.
The CLAMS library network is a participant in the state's Library eBooks and Audiobooks (LEA) program; it is a lending program that allows the patrons of one network to check out ebooks and audiobooks from the collection of another network. "This service is made possible by the CLAMS member libraries and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts."[https://clamsnet.overdrive.com/clamsnet-visitor/content CLAMS OverDrive page] February 13, 2021
Member libraries
= Public =
- Aquinnah Public Library{{Cite web|url=https://www.aquinnahlibrary.org/|title=Aquinnah Public Library|website=Aquinnah Public Library|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Sturgis Library, Barnstable{{Cite web|url=https://www.sturgislibrary.org|title=Sturgis Library|website=sturgislibrary.org|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Jonathan Bourne Public Library{{Cite web|url=https://www.bournelibrary.org|title=Jonathan Bourne Public Library|website=bournelibrary.org|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Brewster Ladies' Library{{Cite web|url=https://www.brewsterladieslibrary.org/|title=Brewster Ladies' Library|website=Brewster Ladies' Library|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Centerville Public Library{{Cite web|url=https://www.centervillelibrary.org/|title=Centerville Public Library|website=www.centervillelibrary.org|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Eldredge Public Library, Chatham{{Cite web|url=http://eldredgelibrary.org|title=Eldredge Public Library|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Chilmark Free Public Library{{Cite web|url=https://www.chilmarkma.gov/chilmark-library|title=Chilmark Library|website=chilmarkma.gov|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Cotuit Library (Barnstable){{Cite web|url=https://www.cotuitlibrary.org/|title=COTUIT LIBRARY THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE|website=cotuitlibrary.org|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Jacob Sears Memorial Library, East Dennis{{Cite web|url=https://www.jacobsearslibrary.org/|title=JACOB SEARS MEMORIAL LIBRARY|website=jacobsearslibrary.org|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Dennis Memorial Library, Dennis{{Cite web|url=http://www.dennismemoriallibrary.org/|title=Dennis Memorial Library|website=Dennis Memorial Library|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Dennis Public Library, Dennis Port{{Cite web|url=http://www.dennispubliclibrary.org/|title=Dennis Public Library|website=dennispubliclibrary.org|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- South Dennis Free Public Library{{Cite web|url=https://www.southdennislibrary.org/|title=South Dennis Free Public Library|website=South Dennis Free Public Library|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- West Dennis Library{{Cite web|url=http://www.westdennislibrary.org/|title=Home|website=West Dennis Library|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Eastham Public Library{{Cite web|url=https://easthamlibrary.org/|title=Eastham Library | Cape Cod|website=easthamlibrary.org|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Edgartown Public Library{{Cite web|url=https://www.edgartownlibrary.org/|title=Edgartown Public Library|website=www.edgartownlibrary.org|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Falmouth Public Library{{Cite web|url=https://www.falmouthpubliclibrary.org/|title=Home|website=Falmouth Public Library|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- East Falmouth Library{{cite web |title=East Branch |url=https://www.falmouthpubliclibrary.org/blog/branch/east-branch/ |website=Falmouth Public Library |access-date=6 July 2022}}
- North Falmouth Library{{cite web |title=North Branch |url=https://www.falmouthpubliclibrary.org/blog/branch/north-branch/ |website=Falmouth Public Library |access-date=6 July 2022}}
- West Falmouth Library{{Cite web|url=https://www.westfalmouthlibrary.org/|title=West Falmouth Library|website=West Falmouth Library|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Brooks Free Library, Harwich{{Cite web|url=https://www.brooksfreelibrary.org/|title=Home|website=Brooks Free Library|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Hyannis Public Library (Barnstable){{Cite web|url=https://hyannislibrary.org/|title=Home|website=hyannislibrary.org|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Marstons Mills Public Library (Barnstable){{Cite web|url=http://marstonsmillslibrary.jimdo.com/|title=Home|website=marstonsmillslibrary|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Mashpee Public Library{{Cite web|url=https://mashpeepubliclibrary.org/|title=Home|website=Mashpee Public Library|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Nantucket Atheneum Library{{Cite web|url=https://nantucketatheneum.org|title=The Nantucket Atheneum is the island's public library.|website=nantucketatheneum.org|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Oak Bluffs Public Library{{Cite web|url=https://oakbluffslibrary.org/|title=Home|website=Oak Bluffs Library|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Snow Library, Orleans{{Cite web|url=https://www.snowlibrary.org|title=Snow Library|website=snowlibrary.org|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Osterville Village Library (Barnstable){{Cite web|url=http://www.ostervillefreelibrary.org/|title=Osterville Free Library|website=www.ostervillefreelibrary.org|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Provincetown Public Library{{Cite web|url=http://www.provincetown-ma.gov/260/Library|title=Provincetown Public Library|website=Town of Provincetown, MA - Official Website|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Truro Public Library{{Cite web|url=https://trurolibrary.org/|title=Truro Public Library | Books and More for Our community|website=trurolibrary.org|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Vineyard Haven Public Library, Tisbury{{Cite web|url=http://www.vhlibrary.org/|title=Vineyard Haven Public Library|website=www.vhlibrary.org|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Wellfleet Public Library{{Cite web|url=https://www.wellfleetlibrary.org/|title=Wellfleet Public Library|website=Wellfleet Public Library|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Whelden Memorial Library, West Barnstable{{Cite web|url=https://www.wheldenlibrary.org/|title=Home|website=wheldenlibrary|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- West Tisbury Free Public Library{{Cite web|url=https://westtisburylibrary.org/publiclibrary/|title=Welcome to the West Tisbury Library|website=West Tisbury Public Library|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Woods Hole Public Library (Falmouth){{Cite web|url=https://woodsholepubliclibrary.org/|title=Woods Hole Public Library|website=woodsholepubliclibrary.org|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- South Yarmouth Library{{Cite web|url=https://www.yarmouthlibraries.org/south-yarmouth-library/|title=South Yarmouth Library - Yarmouth Town Libraries|date=Dec 14, 2020|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- West Yarmouth Library{{Cite web|url=https://www.yarmouthlibraries.org/west-yarmouth-library/|title=West Yarmouth Library - Yarmouth Town Libraries|date=Dec 14, 2020|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
- Yarmouth Port Library{{Cite web|url=https://www.yarmouthportlibrary.org/|title=YARMOUTH PORT LIBRARY... WHERE YOU FIND MORE THAN JUST BOOKS FOR READERS YOUNG AND OLD!|website=yarmouthportlibrary.org|accessdate=Jul 6, 2022}}
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See also
- C/W MARS (Central/Western Massachusetts Automated Resource Sharing)
- Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC)
- Minuteman Library Network (MLN)
- North of Boston Library Exchange (NOBLE)
- Old Colony Library Network (OCLN)
- SAILS Library Network
References
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External links
- [http://info.clamsnet.org/ info.clamsnet.org]
- [http://clamsnet.org/ library.clamsnet.org]
- [https://mblc.state.ma.us/resource-sharing/ebooks.php/ LEA program]
Category:Cape Cod and the Islands
Category:Library consortia in Massachusetts