Orbis Cascade Alliance
Encyclopedia
The Orbis Cascade Alliance is a library consortium serving libraries in the Northwest U.S. The consortium was formed through the 2003 merger of two previous consortia: Orbis and Cascade. Governing members are colleges and universities in Oregon and Washington, but the Alliance serves many types of libraries in a broader area that includes Oregon,
Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and Hawaii.
Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and Hawaii.
Major services
- Summit
- Courier
- Electronic resources
- Collection Development
- Northwest Digital ArchivesNorthwest Digital ArchivesNorthwest Digital Archives is an online catalog of descriptive information about the archival collections at various institutions in the Northwestern United States...
- Digital Services Program
- Conferences & Workshops
Members
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