Membership
Anyone may have access to the free resources of http://www.kyvl.org. To use the licensed databases, a person must be affiliated with a member library in Kentucky. Examples of member libraries include Kentucky’s public schools, public universities and colleges, and public libraries. Independent schools and colleges, hospitals and other libraries in Kentucky may also opt to join KYVL.
Member Libraries
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Kentucky's Public Libraries
- Kentucky Department of Education (the K-12 public schools)
- Kentucky Adult Education
- Public Academic Institutions (Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University)
- Kentucky Community and Technical College System
- Independent Academic Institutions (Alice Lloyd College, Asbury College, Bellarmine College, Berea College, Brescia University, Campbellsville University, Centre College, Cumberland College, Georgetown College, Kentucky Christian College, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Lindsey Wilson, Midway College, Pikeville College, Spalding University, St. Catharine College, Thomas More College, Transylvania University, and Union College)
- Some special libraries, special academic institutions and independent schools/systems
Member Fees
The member fee, as determined by criteria established by the Virtual Library Advisory Committee, is actually a contribution towards the costs of the KYVL database contracts. Every member must pay a fee, regardless of library type and status as public or independent.
Benefits of Membership
With KYVL membership, the licensed databases can be integrated into the library in two ways:
- Via IP authentication which means onsite access via any computer on the network served by the IP's provided to KYVL; and,
- An id/password that the member library may distribute to registered patrons or affiliated users of that library to access the KYVL databases remotely.
Member libraries may opt to purchase access to additional databases at a discounted rate via our Master Agreements [ie. contracts] with eleven (11) different subscription database vendors. Members may also participate in our consortia for library software applications such as the Voyager integrated library system and MetaLib federated search product with a link resolver . Members also have access Lyrasis and its services.
Become a Member
If you would like more information about becoming a KYVL member, please complete the appropriate form below and email it to the KYVL Director, Enid Wohlstein.
Membership Inquiry for Independant K-12 Schools
Membership Inquiry for Independant Postsecondary Institutions