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Rhys Carpenter Library, Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College is a founding member of EAST.

Mugar Library, Boston University

Boston University is one of the founding members of EAST, and is also a member of the Boston Library Consortium

Mendel Gottesman Library, Yeshiva University

Yeshiva University holds a large percentage of unique materials for EAST.

Linderman Library, Lehigh University

Lehigh University joined EAST in 2020.

Maxwell Library, Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater State University

Alumnae Library, Elms College

Elms College is a founding member of EAST

Shain Library, Connecticut College

Connecticut College is a founding member of EAST.

Bertrand Library, Bucknell University

Bucknell University

Clapp Library, Wellesley College

Wellesley College is a founding member of EAST.

Carothers Library, University of Rhode Island

The University of Rhode Island joined as an individual member in 2020.

Wilson G. Bradshaw Library, Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University joined EAST in 2019 as part of the Florida cohort.

John C. Pace Library, University of West Florida

The University of West Florida joined EAST in 2019 as part of the Florida cohort.

Sawyer Library, Williams College

Williams College is a founding member of EAST.

Tisch Library, Tufts University

Tufts University is a founding member of EAST.

Bird Library, Syracuse University

Syracuse University joined EAST in 2018 as part of Cohort 2.

Schaffer Library, Union College

Union College joined EAST as part of the ConnectNY Cohort.

Stevenson Library, Bard College

Bard College is one of the original founding members of EAST, joining with several other ConnectNY libraries.

Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida

The University of North Florida joined EAST in 2019 as part of the Florida cohort.

Hillman Library, University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh joined EAST in 2018 as part of Cohort 2.

Dimond Library, University of New Hampshire

The University of New Hampshire is a founding member of EAST.

Moore Library, Coppin State University

Coppin State University

Hilda C. Landers Library, St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary’s College of Maryland joined EAST in 2020 as part of the USMAI cohort.

Frost Library, Amherst College

Amherst College is a founding members of EAST, and a Boston Library Consortium member

Falvey Memorial Library, Villanova University

Villanova University, is a supporting member of EAST.

Geisel Library, Saint Anselm College

Saint Anselm College is a founding member of EAST.

Charles Library, Temple University

Temple University joined EAST in 2021, bring EAST commitments to over 10 million items.

George C. Gordon Library, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a supporting member of EAST.

Albert S. Cook Library, Towson University

Towson University joined EAST in 2020 as part of the USMAI cohort.

University of Maryland Global Campus

University of Maryland Global Campus, is a supporting member of EAST.

Swirbul Library, Adelphi University

Adelphi University is one of the founding members of EAST, joining with several other ConnectNY libraries.

Skillman Library, Lafayette College

Lafayette College is a founding member of EAST.

Robert L. Bogomolny Library, University of Baltimore

University of Baltimore joined EAST in 2020 as part of the USMAI cohort.

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science joined EAST in 2020 as part of the USMAI cohort.

Raether Library, Trinity College

Trinity College is a founding member of EAST.

Davis Family Library, Middlebury College

Middlebury College is a founding member of EAST.

Phillips Exeter Academy Library, Phillips Exeter Academy

Philips Exeter Academy is a founding member of EAST.

State Library of Massachusetts, State Library of Massachusetts

The State Library of Massachusetts joined EAST in 2020 and the first State Library to do so.

Williston Library, Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College is a founding member of EAST.

DiMenna-Nyselius Library, Fairfield University

Fairfield University is a founding member of EAST

James B. Duke Library, Furman University

Furman University joined EAST in 2018 as part of Cohort 2.

Snell Library, Northeastern University

Northeastern University is a supporting member of EAST.

Harold F. Johnson Library, Hampshire College

Hampshire College is a founding member of EAST.

Homer Babbidge Library, University of Connecticut

The University of Connecticut is a founding member of EAST and a member of the Boston Library Consortium.

WEB Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a founding member of EAST.

Smathers Library, University of Florida

The University of Florida joined EAST in 2019 as part of the Florida cohort.

Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, New York University

New York University joined EAST in 2018 as part of Cohort 2.

Axinn Library, Hofstra University

Hofstra University joined EAST in 2018 as part of Cohort 2.

Dacus Library, Winthrop University

Winthrop University joined EAST in 2023 as part of the PASCAL consortium.

McKeldin Library, Loyola Notre Dame

Loyola Notre Dame is a founding member of EAST.

Salisbury University Libraries, Salisbury University

Salisbury University joined EAST in 2020 as part of the USMAI cohort.

Florida State University Libraries

Florida State University joined EAST in 2018 as part of Cohort 2.

Burke Library, Hamilton College

Hamilton College joined EAST as part of the ConnectNY Cohort.

Five Colleges, Incorporated

The Five College Library Repository Collection holds a large number of EAST retentions.

WS Hunting Smith Library, Hobart & William Smith Colleges

Hobart & William Smith Colleges is a supporting member of EAST.

Albin O. Kuhn Library, University of Maryland Baltimore County

University of Maryland Baltimore County joined EAST in 2020 as part of the USMAI cohort.

Miller Library, Colby College

Colby College is a founding member of EAST, and also belongs to the Maine Shared Collections Cooperative

Standish Library, Siena College

Siena College joined EAST as part of the ConnectNY Cohort.

Nielson Library, Smith College

Smith College is a founding member of EAST.

Joseph P. Healey Library, University of Massachusetts Boston

University of Massachusetts Boston is a founding member of EAST.

Jessie Ball duPont Library, University of the South

The University of the South joined EAST in 2018 as part of Cohort 2.

Frederick Douglass Library, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

University of Maryland Eastern Shore joined EAST in 2020 as part of the USMAI cohort.

Trexler Library, DeSales University

DeSales University joined EAST in 2018 as part of Cohort 2.

Olin Library, Wesleyan University

Wesleyan College is a founding member of EAST

Musselman Library, Gettysburg College

Gettysburg College joined EAST in 2018 as part of Cohort 2.

Carney Library, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a founding member of EAST.

Marie Burgess Library, Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg Methodist College joined EAST in 2023 as part of the PASCAL cohort.

Chan Medical School Library, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School joined EAST as part of the second serials and journals cohort.

Goldfarb Library, Brandeis University

Brandeis University is one of the founding members of EAST

Earl S. Richardson Library, Morgan State University

Morgan State University joined EAST in 2020 as part of the USMAI cohort.

Thurgood Marshall Library, Bowie State University

McCabe Library, Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College is a founding member of EAST.

Green Library, Florida International University

Florida International University joined EAST in 2019 as part of the Florida cohort.

FLARE (Florida Shared Print Storage)

The FLARE collection holds a large number of EAST retentions.

Lewis J. Ort Library, Frostburg State University

Frostburg State University joined EAST in 2020 with other USMAI Libraries.

Lucy Scribner Library, Skidmore College

Skidmore College is a founding member of EAST.

Marine Biological Laboratory Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MBLWHOI, MA

MBL/WHOI joined EAST in 2017 as a Serials and Journals partner.

S. E. Wimberly Library, Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University joined EAST in 2019 as part of the Florida cohort

E.H. Little Library, Davidson College

Davidson College

Thompson Library, Vassar College

Vassar College joined EAST as part of the ConnectNY Cohort.

O'Leary Library, University of Massachusetts Lowell

University of Massachusetts Lowell is a founding member of EAST.

Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester

The University of Rochester is a founding member of EAST

O'Neill Library, Boston College

Boston College is a founding members of EAST, and a Boston Library Consortium member

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“By creating a collaborative collection which elevates the concept of a library collection to scale above a single institution, shared print programs help research libraries to fulfill their mission to preserve the scholarly record in an era of changing usage, limited funding, and space constraints.”

From “Top Trends in Academic Libraries”, College and Research Libraries News vol. 83, no. 6 (2022)

Joining EAST

In support of its mission to secure the print scholarly record for teaching, learning, and research, EAST continues to grow its membership. Interested libraries should review these overviews of what it means to become a member of EAST and the value EAST brings to member libraries.

EAST welcomes all academic and research libraries and is particularly interested in working with libraries with rare / specialized collections, libraries underrepresented in shared print programs, and library consortia or other groups interested in shared print but without the local resources to support such work.

To learn more about joining EAST and the benefits of membership, contact EAST Director Tina Baich at tbaich@eastlibraries.org.

Benefits of EAST

EAST Collection Analysis gives member libraries insight into their print collections and supports data-informed decision making.

“Joining EAST has provided us a great look into our collections. We have been able to make some very smart, targeted de-selections, and develop some new collections strategies to improve the strength of our collection in other areas.”*

Member libraries can safely deaccession print volumes locally with the knowledge their EAST partners are working together to ensure ongoing access through the EAST Lending Network (see EAST Resource Sharing Best Practices).

“…it is reassuring to know that should the need arise (even suddenly), we have a clear workflow for deaccessioning while still knowing the books are ‘out there’ at partner libraries.”*

*Quotes taken from EAST 2020 Program Assessment Final Report