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The Tampa Bay Library Consortium, Inc. (TBLC) is a nonprofit multi-type library cooperative that assists and empowers libraries. All types of libraries, public, academic, school and specialized are members. Since 1979, TBLC has worked together with member libraries to provide better, faster service to the residents of west central Florida.Today 93 libraries are members of TBLC. They include 6 community colleges, 3 State University System libraries, 25 private academic colleges and universities, 4 public school systems, 41 public and 14 special libraries. Together these libraries serve over 3.8 million Floridians (approximately 30% of Florida's total population) in 12 counties in west central Florida. The counties served are Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Okeechobee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota.TBLC Headquarters, located in Tampa, is the heart of the consortium. The staff is composed of 7.5 FTE MLS librarians and 5 FTE support and administrative staff. The organization is administered by an Executive Director and is governed by the 13 member TBLC Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is composed of elected representatives from member libraries. An annual budget of $2.4 million enables the consortium to serve its members. In 2003, this budget represents $82,000 in member dues, $200,000 in state grants, $420,000 in federal grants, $700,000 for the statewide ground delivery system, $409,000 in fees for other member services and $600,000 for SUNLINE, a shared library management system administered by TBLC. The amount for the shared library automation system includes capital costs of $213,000 for a system migration and new equipment.

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