Membership Categories

Membership in OHIONET is open to any academic, public, school, or special library. OHIONET offers two levels of membership to meet the needs of your institution – Member and Premium. OHIONET membership automatically renews on July 1 of each year. If you join during the fiscal year, the membership fee is prorated based on the month you join. Should you choose to cancel your membership, you must notify OHIONET in writing sixty days in advance of the date you wish to cancel.

The Member level of membership includes:

• Access to all OHIONET products and services, including reference database programs, equipment and supplies discounts, and continuing education opportunities, at member rates.
• Access to MyAccount, which includes the ability to reprint invoices and statements and to generate reports on your purchase history.
• The ability to put money on multiple deposit accounts.
• Eligibility to run for OHIONET's Board of Trustees and Committees.

The Premium level of membership includes:

• All benefits available at Member level.
• Greater discounts on library supplies and equipment.
• OCLC cataloging, ILL, FirstSearch and other reference products.
• Additional discounts on electronic reference products.
• Prepayment discounts for money on account at OHIONET.
• Eligibility to run for OCLC Members Council and OHIONET's Board of Trustees and Committees.

OHIONET group memberships are also available to library consortia. OHIONET staff is always available to discuss cooperative partnerships with your group.

If you would like more information or are ready to become an OHIONET member, email memserv@ohionet.org or Jill Boggs Brust at 614-486-2966, ext. 20.