Library Collaboration

Collectively, the libraries of ARCHE member institutions contain millions of volumes and countless periodicals, journals and other print and electronic educational resources. Through ARCHE, these vast resources are shared among member institutions' students and faculty.Member institutions also collaborate with the region's major non-university libraries and archives through ARCHE's affiliated library members.

Archives Council Fostering communication, advocacy and collaboration among members, while facilitating and promoting use of their respective archival collections. Council members and contacts

Interlibrary Loan Program   Students, faculty and staff of member institutions may place requests at their home library for items held by other ARCHE libraries. Requested items are given priority treatment and delivered to via ARCHE's daily van delivery or electronically.

Interlibrary Use Policy and Procedures   Students, faculty and staff of member institutions may visit other ARCHE libraries to establish on-site borrowing privileges or access non-circulating items.

ILL-ILU Committee Staff from member and affiliate libraries meet to coordinate interlibrary use and interlibrary loan program policies and procedures.

Information Literacy Committee To create resources and provide a forum for ARCHE members interested in developing Information Literacy programs at their university. Information Literacy website

GALILEO (links offsite)  ARCHE serves as fiscal agent for the private colleges in ARCHE's membership to link into the state's interlibrary network, GALILEO (Georgia LIbrary LEarning Online).

Shelter from the Stormy Blast -- Provides disaster recovery guidelines for libraries and archives.