The Library and Information Resources Network, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation formed in 1996, is a consortium of educational institutions that have joined together to share access to information resources.
LIRN provides group purchasing and centralized management of electronic information resources for
its members, and operates a validation gateway to vendor services. The LIRN virtual library provides
students with millions of resources to support their academic studies.
More information about LIRN can be found in our
quick reference guide
02/06/08
LIRNSearch went live on February 6th, 2008.
09/24/07
The Fall 2007 LIRN collection summary has been posted on the About page.
08/01/07
Bowker's Resources for College Libraries has been added for all accounts at no additional charge. Since the RCL analytical tools are individual library specific, they are not included in the general subscrition and an additional charge will apply. Those libraries interested in using these tools should contact the LIRN office to take advantage of our discount.
04/25/08
Due to a conflicting meeting for board members, the May board teleconferences will be held a week early on Thursday May 22nd at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The call in number is 1-888-693-8686. The conference ID is 5433117.
