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SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL LIBRARY COUNCIL
ITHACA, NY · EIN 160928826 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T70J · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M) · scrlc.org
revenue
$936K
expenses
$952K
net assets
$716K
employees
6
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

South Central Regional Library Council leads and advocates for member libraries by promoting learning, collaboration, and innovation.

profile · synthesized from sources

South Central Regional Library Council (SCRLC) supports member libraries across New York State by facilitating resource sharing, digitization, and access to electronic resources. It promotes collaboration through programs like interlibrary loan support, coordinated collection development, and reciprocal borrowing. The council also provides professional development, advocacy tools, and grant funding to strengthen library services regionally.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

BARC (Bibliographic and Referral Center)
Provides interlibrary loan support and backup services for returnable and nonreturnable materials through networks like WorldShare and DOCLINE.
CCDA (Coordinated Collection Development Aid)
Administers state funding for academic libraries to purchase shared materials in specific subject areas, increasing resource availability for all New York residents.
Digitization Program
Supports members in digitizing historical collections, providing training, equipment, grant funding, and hosting via New York Heritage and digital preservation through the Digital Dark Archive.
MISP (Medical Information Services Program)
Administers NYS Library funds to support interlibrary loan requests fulfilled by medical libraries, including Upstate Medical Center and NN/LM resource libraries.
Resource Sharing Delivery Subsidy Grant
Reimburses member libraries for costs associated with lending interlibrary loan materials to other SCRLC members based on lending volume and available funds.
SCORA (South Central Onsite Reciprocal Access)
Enables library users to create accounts and borrow circulating materials in person from participating member libraries across the South Central region.
activities · 12 groups

What they do

  • Regional Library Resource Sharing 5 activities
    • Administers interlibrary loan support and backup access through BARC
      Relaunched and administers the Bibliographic and Referral Center (BARC) as an in-house interlibrary loan service of last resort, providing backup access to borrowing and lending networks and training on its use.
    • Operates reciprocal borrowing program for member libraries
      Operates the South Central Onsite Reciprocal Access (SCORA) program, enabling library users to create accounts and borrow materials in person from participating member libraries across the region.
    • Operates regional UPS delivery service for interlibrary loan materials
      Administers the CampusShip UPS delivery service for regional shipping of interlibrary loan materials, offering reduced contract pricing and no administrative fees for member libraries.
    • Supports a multitype consortium of 87 member organizations across 14 counties
      Serves over 87 member organizations across 14 counties in New York, reaching approximately 500 libraries through a multitype consortium model that promotes resource sharing and collaboration.
    • Supports interlibrary loan and resource sharing for medical libraries
      Provides funding and maintenance for NIH DOCLINE interlibrary loan accounts and supports resource sharing through the Medical Information Services Program (MISP), enabling access to critical biomedical resources for regional health care professionals.
  • Library Staff Professional Development 4 activities
    • Co-sponsors and sponsors professional development events and webinars
      Co-sponsors the Annual Resource Sharing Virtual Conference with CLRC and sponsors free access to the LibraryWorks webinar on news literacy for libraries.
    • Delivers training and professional development for hospital library staff
      Delivers two annual training events for hospital library professionals, provides funding for onsite and individual training through the National Library of Medicine, and conducts annual consultations to support service planning and assessment.
    • Hosts presentations on library sector research findings
      Hosted a presentation on findings from the 2025 US Library Survey addressing current challenges facing libraries.
    • Provides training and technical support for digitization and digital asset management
      Offers training to member libraries on digitization, description, cataloging, metadata, and digital asset management software tailored to individual technical needs, including custom training on digitization equipment use.
  • Archival Digitization and Preservation 2 activities
    • Hosts and preserves members' digital collections at no cost
      Hosts members' digital collections in New York Heritage Digital Collections and submits preservation-quality digital files to the Digital Dark Archive using Archivematica and Amazon Glacier for long-term storage, both at no cost to members.
    • Provides archival support to member libraries through Ask the Archivist service
      Offers the Ask the Archivist service at no cost to member libraries, providing advice, referrals, and guidance on archival work including processing, preservation, reference, acquisition, appraisal, and digital projects, with responses typically within 1–2 weeks.
  • Member-Exclusive Resource Access 2 activities
    • Provides access to electronic resources and research databases for members
      Provides member libraries with access to electronic resources including EBSCO Literary Reference Source, OCLC FirstSearch / WorldCat Discovery, and the AskUs24/7 Virtual Reference service to enhance research and reference capabilities.
    • Provides access to shared digital tools and training platforms for members
      Provides member libraries and staff with access to shared tools including LibGuides for research guide creation, Niche Academy for staff and public training, and the Candid Foundation Directory for grant research.
  • Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
    • Advocates for member libraries to promote learning, collaboration, and innovation
      Leads regional advocacy efforts on behalf of member libraries to advance shared goals in learning, collaboration, and innovation across the South Central region of New York State.
  • Library Operations and Program Support 1 activity
    • Distributes state funds for coordinated collection development
      Administers the Coordinated Collection Development Aid (CCDA) program, distributing state funds annually to 25 academic institutions to support shared collections across library types in New York State.
  • Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
    • Funds hospital library collections, technology, and educational programs
      Provides funding for hospital library collections, technology infrastructure, and educational programs, including books, journal subscriptions, and access to biomedical resources such as the New England Journal of Medicine, Ovid select ejournals, and STAT!Ref.
  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funds member-led digitization and regional access improvement projects
      Provides annual grant funding between $20,000 and $30,000 to member libraries for digitization, metadata, or regional access improvement projects.
  • Organizational DEI Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Implements DEIJA initiatives to support inclusive library services
      Commits to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and respectful space for a diverse and multicultural community through organization-wide diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility (DEIJA) efforts, including engagement of library workers from historically marginalized groups.
  • Legal Representation for Members 1 activity
    • Provides free legal support to member libraries through Ask the Lawyer service
      Offers the Ask the Lawyer service at no cost to eligible member libraries, providing access to an attorney for legal questions on intellectual property, digital rights management, vendor contracts, First Amendment rights, civil rights, and employment law, with guidance distributed via memos, training, and a public repository.
  • Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
    • Provides reimbursement grants for interlibrary loan lending
      Provides reimbursement grants to member libraries and library systems for interlibrary loan items lent to other SCRLC members, based on lending volume and available funds.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Conducts focus groups and produces summary reports for member organizations
      Conducts focus groups for member libraries and cultural organizations, with trained staff developing agendas, facilitating discussions, ensuring confidentiality, and producing summary reports, after which recordings are deleted.
    • Facilitates collaborative digital humanities projects with academic partners
      Facilitated the transcription of Arthur Curtis's diaries (1910–1913) on topics including woman suffrage through collaboration with SUNY Oneonta students.
    • Publishes digital collections from member libraries and historical organizations
      Published digital collections including over 500 photos of Caroline residents, digital notebooks from the Case Research Laboratory (1915–1930), digital photobooks from SUNY Broome (1958–1979), digitized family Bibles with vital records, and a digital collection documenting decades of library programs in Odessa.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$936K
Contributions & grants$828K89%
Program service revenue$107K11%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$952K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$581K
Grants paid out$74K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$891K
Cash$764K
Investments$0
Liabilities$175K
Net assets$716K
Liquid reserves9.6 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +2.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARY-CAROL LINDBLOOM Director 35 $117K
board members · 16
  • BRIAN SULLIVAN — Trustee
  • DAVID SCHUSTER — Trustee
  • DAVID STEVICK — Trustee
  • ERIKA JENNS — Trustee
  • GABRIELA CASTRO GESSNER — Trustee
  • HUGH MCHARG — Trustee
  • JULIA IANNELLO — Trustee
  • KARIN WIKOFF — Trustee
  • KIRSTEN GOSCH — Trustee
  • KRISTIN DADE — President
  • MARGE KAPPANADZE — Trustee
  • MARY ANN MUNROE — Trustee
  • MATTHEW ROSLUND — Secretary
  • MEGAN BIDDLE — Vice President
  • SARAH GLOGOWSKI — Treasurer
  • STEPH COWLING-RICH — Former Trustee
relationships · 26

Who they work with

  • CLRC Partner — Co-sponsors the Annual Resource Sharing Virtual Conference.
  • Candid Partner — Provides access to Foundation Directory and associated training resources for SCRLC members.
  • Caroline History Association Partner — Collaborated with SCRLC to digitize and publish historical photos of Caroline residents.
  • DEIJA Advisory Committee Partner — Committee advising SCRLC leadership on diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility initiatives.
  • EBSCO Publishing Partner — Provides access to Literary Reference Source and other EBSCO databases for SCRLC member libraries.
  • ESLN Partner — Co-sponsors training webinars and collaborative programs for library staff.
  • Empire State Library Network Network — Collaborates on the Empire Library Delivery (ELD) service for interlibrary loan material delivery.
  • Empire State Library Network Network — Maintains the Assessment LibGuide on the Empire State Library Network platform.
  • Empire State Library Network Network — Member of the Empire State Library Network, collaborating on regional library services.
  • Empire State Library Network Network — Member of the Empire State Library Network, one of nine regional councils in the state system.
  • Empire State Library Network Network — SCRLC is a member of the Empire State Library Network, which hosts and coordinates the Ask the Archivist service.
  • Empire State Library Network Network — SCRLC offers the Ask the Lawyer service in collaboration with the other nine councils of the Empire State Library Network.
  • Ithaka S+R Partner — Hosts presentations on national library research findings.
  • LibraryWorks Partner — Collaborates on a webinar about news literacy, with SCRLC sponsoring free seats.
  • National Library of Medicine Partner — Collaborates to provide funding for onsite and individual training for hospital library staff.
  • National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) Partner — Provides funding through the Medical Information System Program (MISP) for interlibrary loan requests handled by resource libraries.
  • New York Heritage Partner — Collaborates to host and promote members' digitized collections through the New York Heritage platform.
  • New York Historic Newspapers Partner — Partners to support contributor participation in the New York Historic Newspapers digital repository.
  • New York State Library Government — Offers additional electronic resources through NOVELny program, referenced by SCRLC for member benefit.
  • New York State Library Government — Partner in administering the CCDA program and source of state funding for academic library collections.
  • Niche Academy Partner — Provides online training platform for staff and public use by SCRLC member libraries.
  • OCLC Partner — Provides access to FirstSearch and WorldCat Discovery services for SCRLC member libraries.
  • SUNY Oneonta Partner — Collaborates with students to transcribe historical documents for digital collections.
  • Southeastern NY Library Resources Council Partner — Collaborates on digital preservation through the Digital Dark Archive administered by SENYLRC.
  • Upstate Medical Center Partner — Fulfills interlibrary loan requests for medical information under the MISP program.
  • Western New York Library Resources Council Partner — Collaborates with SCRLC to deliver the Ask the Lawyer service and co-hosts resources and webinars.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Capacity Building for Digital and Archival Access
    methodology: capacity_building_for_shared_repositories
    By building contributor capacity and supporting digitization efforts, the organization expands regional access to historical collections, because enabling member libraries to contribute to shared digital repositories increases the availability and interoperability of local heritage materials.
  • Collaborative Network Advocacy
    methodology: collaborative_network_advocacy
    By advocating collectively for member libraries, the organization strengthens regional library services and advances innovation, because unified advocacy amplifies influence and enables systemic improvements that individual libraries cannot achieve alone.
  • DEIJA-Integrated Organizational Learning
    methodology: deija_framework
    By embedding equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility (DEIJA) into continuous learning and mutual support structures, the organization fosters cultural transformation, because sustained engagement with DEIJA principles at both member and leadership levels leads to more inclusive and responsive library services.
  • Multitype Consortium Model for Shared Services
    methodology: multitype_consortium
    By coordinating diverse library types through a multitype consortium, the organization enables shared resources and collaborative service delivery, because this structure allows libraries to pool expertise and infrastructure beyond what single-type systems or individual institutions can sustain independently.
  • Scalable Knowledge Dissemination
    methodology: knowledge-sharing through scalable dissemination
    By adapting legal and research guidance into multiple formats—such as memos, trainings, and FAQs—the organization maximizes reach and utility, because tailoring knowledge sharing to audience needs increases adoption and practical impact across diverse member libraries.