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About PALNI

Supporting private college, university, and seminary libraries in Indiana since 1992.

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Who We Are

The Private Academic Library Network of Indiana (PALNI) is a 501(c)(3) owned by 24 supported private academic institutions. This library-to-library collaboration strives to enhance faculty teaching and student learning for academic success. Through the “Power of PALNI,” each school benefits from reducing the duplication of efforts and achieving more in quality, value, and support.

Our Commitment

The academic landscape is growing more difficult with escalating financial and demographic challenges, yet colleges and universities must continue to provide excellent service for students. To help address these challenges, PALNI has contained the costs shared among its supported institutions, while expanding collaboration within the consortium and with external library partners.

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Outside of a Digital classroom at Trine University looking in at computer stations

Collaboration at Scale

Our model of deep collaboration pools resources and leverages expertise to expand services while containing costs. PALNI shares systems and knowledge in many areas including resource management, strategic planning, affordable education, instructional technology, collections, reference, information fluency, communication, outreach, and data management to meet these goals.

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Two college students sitting at a desk inside a library, having a conversation.
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More About PALNI

Mission and Vision

Mission

Approved April 26, 2024

The people of PALNI libraries collaborate to provide high-quality support for student learning and effective teaching aligned with our institutional missions through shared institutional investments in expertise, services, resources, and partnerships.

Vision

Approved Nov. 19, 2024

PALNI and its supported institutions collaboratively strive to build the capacity to allow each library to thrive. 

Core Values

Approved Nov. 19, 2024

In developing the programs and services of PALNI, the supported organizations will strive to honor these values:

Equity

We will always strive to serve each PALNI library equitably regardless of its differing institutional needs.

Quality

We will provide innovative, affordable, and adoptable services that evolve with the information needs of supported organizations.

Collaboration and Sharing

We will work together to effectively share resources, services, programs, and ideas in efforts to reduce risk.

Innovation

We will commit to keeping supported organizations up to date about best practices and encouraging innovation among our supported organizations.

Flexibility

We will find ways to address change by understanding its drivers, imagining possible impacts, and accommodating evolutions that help us better achieve our goals.

Responsible Stewardship

We will manage entrusted resources effectively to support the sustainability of PALNI and our supported organizations.

Mutual Respect

We will demonstrate civility and respect for people, their roles, and their knowledge across PALNI.

Trust 

We will continue to honor the trust between institutions.

Aspirations

  • Innovate in the re-conceptualization of consortial resource sharing.
  • Innovate in collaborative collection development strategies.  
  • Yield advantageous return on investment for shared technologies and services.
  • Cultivate collaborative efficiencies across supported institutions and with other external partners.
  • Work toward realizing the full potential of what Deep Collaboration can mean.
  • Maintain and encourage agility in libraries and library staff to respond dynamically to changing environments and expectations.
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

To view our Articles of Incorporation and/or Bylaws please click the links below. PALNI updates both on a set cycle and will post the most recent to this page.

PALNI Articles of Incorporation (revised May 2020)

PALNI Amended and Restated Bylaws (revised July 2022)

Respect in the Workplace Policy

PALNI believes the most productive and satisfying work environment is one in which work is accomplished in a spirit of mutual trust and respect. View the Respect in the Workplace Policy.

How We Work Together

An accessible version of the How We Work Together infographic is available.

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How We Develop Strategic Services

An accessible version of the How We Develop Strategic Services infographic is available.

An accessible version of the How We Develop Strategic Services infographic is available at https://palni.org/services-accessible

 

Works Open Access Policy

The PALNI Works Open Access Policy was designed to provide guidance and structure around copyright and licensing of PALNI’s shareable outputs. View the policy.