Ruth, I haven't thought of a friends group for our consortium, but I have suggested in the past that since the consortium is a 501c3, we could ask the public for tax-deductible donations.
Our members didn't seem to receptive to the idea. No one specifically panned it, but nothing has come of it. Cheers, Jason -- Jason Stephenson Assistant Director for Technology Services Merrimack Valley Library Consortium 1600 Osgood ST, Suite 2094 North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978-557-5891 Email: [email protected]
