SAILS Library Network

{{Short description|Library consortium in Southeastern Massachusetts, US}}

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| name = SAILS Library Network

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| type = Nonprofit organization, Library consortium

| founded_date = 1995

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| location = Lakeville, Massachusetts

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| area_served = Southeastern Massachusetts

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| num_employees = 7{{cite web|url=https://www.sailsinc.org/Corpdocs/TaxReturn.pdf|title=Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax|date=27 August 2018|accessdate=6 February 2019}},

| num_members = 72 member libraries{{Cite web|url=https://www.sailsinc.org/about-us/|title=About Us |date=17 January 2012 | publisher=SAILS Library Network|accessdate=6 February 2019}}

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| homepage = {{url|http://www.sailsinc.org/}}

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The SAILS Library Network, formerly Southeastern Automated Integrated Library Services,{{cite web|url=https://www.sailsinc.org/Corpdocs/Membership-Manual.pdf|title=SAILS Membership Manual|date=November 2018|publisher=SAILS Library Network|accessdate=6 February 2019}} is a nonprofit library consortium of 70 member libraries in 39 communities located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. SAILS was founded in 1995 to link the ABLE and SEAL library networks, which were later dissolved into SAILS in 2000. The network provides library patrons with access to check out and return items at member libraries,{{cite news |last1=Laidler |first1=John |title=Work underway at Norton Public Library|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/north/2018/05/04/work-underway-norton-public-library/UGNDSa3MkiNEX8ZyJHgfUP/story.html |accessdate=7 February 2019 |work=The Boston Globe |date=4 May 2018}} interlibrary loans through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners' Commonwealth Catalog,{{cite news |last1=Calverley |first1=Laura |title=Well Read In Rehoboth |url=http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/well-read-in-rehoboth/article_fa618e40-0a9b-5f4c-978e-aa7de0cba89d.html |accessdate=6 February 2019 |work=The Sun Chronicle |date=15 August 2015 |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://commonwealthcatalog.org/mvc/#home/1210%7C-1|title=Participants|website=Commonwealth Catalog|publisher=Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners|accessdate=6 February 2019}} mobile app access,{{cite news |title=New Bedford library accessible with mobile app |url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20181022/new-bedford-library-accessible-with-mobile-app |accessdate=6 February 2019 |work=The Standard-Times |date=22 October 2018 |language=en}} and access to electronic collections (including OverDrive).{{cite news |last1=Bray |first1=Hiawatha |title=LIBRARY AUDIOBOOKS NOW JUST A FEW MOUSE CLICKS AWAY; PATRONS DOWNLOAD FOR PORTABLE USE |work=The Boston Globe |date=30 December 2005 |id={{ProQuest|404993472}} |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Winokoor |first1=Charles |title=Taunton Public Library is 'more than just books' |url=https://raynham.wickedlocal.com/news/20170630/taunton-public-library-is-more-than-just-books |accessdate=6 February 2019 |work=Taunton Gazette |date=2 July 2017 |language=en}} Member libraries are provided customized online catalog services, digital collections storage, internet and telecommunications services, email and Google Apps accounts for library staff, access to SirsiDynix software, and staff training.

Approximately 70 percent of funding for SAILS comes from dues from member libraries, with the remaining portion coming from government subsidies and grants.{{cite journal |last1=Conrad |first1=Debby |last2=Lessner |first2=Laurie |title=S.A.I.L.S. Library Network: Charting a Course into the 21st Century |journal=Computers in Libraries |date=October 2002 |volume=22 |issue=9 |page=22 |url=https://www.questia.com/magazine/1G1-92681424/s-a-i-l-s-library-network-charting-a-course-into |accessdate=6 February 2019}} In fiscal year 2017, the network's 463,000 patrons checked out almost 3.6 million items,{{Cite web|url=https://www.sailsinc.org/networkresources/aris-stats/|title=Statistics|date=4 May 2016 |publisher=SAILS Library Netowork|accessdate=6 February 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sailsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/AnnualReport2017-LR.pdf|title=SAILS Library Network FY '17 Accomplishments|publisher=SAILS Library Network|accessdate=6 February 2019}} worth an estimated $44 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.sailsinc.org/about-us/value/|title=Value of Service|date=17 January 2012 |publisher=SAILS Library Network|accessdate=6 February 2019}} Deliveries of materials between member libraries and other library networks in Massachusetts through an interlibrary loan program are made by the Massachusetts Library System, which has offices in Northampton and Marlborough.{{cite web |title=MLS – Stronger Together |url=https://www.masslibsystem.org/ |website=Massachusetts Library System |access-date=22 February 2022}}{{cite web |title=Delivery Directory: Massachusetts Library System |url=https://www.masslibsystem.org/deliveryindex.htm |website=Massachusetts Library System |access-date=22 February 2022}} The network uses SirsiDynix integrated library system (ILS) for staff function workflows: acquisitions, cataloging, circulation, ILL, and serials as well as for their patron's Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC). The libraries provide access to reference databases, digital libraries, access to free music online, museum passes, genealogy, workshops, and other free services that vary from each location. In 2018, the network introduced automatic renewals on most items.{{cite web |last1=Botelho |first1=Jessica A. |last2=Maradiaga |first2=Frank |title=Library books automatically renew in Southern New England |url=https://turnto10.com/news/local/library-books-automatically-renew-in-southern-new-england |website=NBC 10 News |publisher=WJAR |date=8 January 2019}}