Triangle Research Libraries Network

Implementation and management of a shared library catalog and of resource-sharing software systems and activities. The shared library catalog allows any user at the four trln member Libraries to search for and request materials held at all four trln member institutions.

Trln annual meeting. On july 11 and 12, 2022, trln held a two-day annual meeting with 305 registrants. There were two keynote speakers and presentations focused on the theme of "sustainability: social equity, economics, and environment." Trln also offered a tour of the durham county main public library for 50 registrants. A full schedule and more event information can be found at httpstrlnorgeventtrlnannualmeeting3 The expenses associated with this meeting are $3,902.07.on july 17 and 18, 2023, trln held a two-day meeting with 295 registrants. There were two keynote speakers and presentations focused on the theme of accessibility. The meeting also included community interest group meetings and the workshop "envisioning trans-inclusive public Libraries." A full schedule and more event information can be found at httpstrlnorgevent2023trlnannualme... The june 2023 expenses associated with this meeting were for venue reservations totaling $1,525.00.

Trln idea project funding. Trln seeks to support our member institutions' work in inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility with project funding. Staff members at any trln library can apply for funding for a variety of projects that further their library's and trln's goals to establish or advance inclusion, diversity, equity, or accessibility efforts.there were two projects funded this fiscal year. The project "nc central's shepard library celebrating 50 years of hip hop" included a book talk with justin tinsley, a poetry jam for students and faculty, and a graffiti and art exhibit featuring student art. The expenses associated with this project are $9,300.the project "improving accessibility for exhibition spaces in trln Libraries" aimed to increase accessibility to exhibitions in trln Libraries through assessment, discussion and commitment to follow-through on all feasible accessibility work. An accessibility consultant was hired to visit library exhibition spaces and create reports so library staff could be made aware of potential problems and inaccessibility in exhibit spaces (for example, many spaces were not designed to be ada compliant). The expenses associated with this project are $7,000.