Collaborations

LITS works closely with the robust network of academic and support resources to ensure that students succeed.

ConnectNY is a consortium of 18 colleges and universities in New York State with a shared catalog of over five million titles. Hamilton College students, faculty, and staff may request materials that we either don't own or are currently checked out using the ConnectNY catalog.

Established with the support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the New York Six Liberal Arts Consortium facilitates collaboration among its member institutions in fulfilling their educational missions and serving the public good. Through the sharing of expertise and resources, the Consortium enhances options for students, faculty, and staff, while reducing colleges' individual and collective operating and capital costs. Library and Information Technology Services participates in a number of programs through the New York Six Liberal Arts Consortium.

The Oberlin Group is an organization comprised of selective, top-ranked liberal arts colleges in the United States. The groups primary purpose is to provide a forum for member directors and staff to discuss issues of common concern, to share accomplishments and information on best practices in library operations and services, and to help members anticipate and adapt to the challenges of college library administration and liberal arts education.