The basic, state-funded School Library System service provides regional resources, professional development, and a means of sharing resources among component school libraries via inter-library loan. There is no cost for participation in the basic service. Expanded School Library System services are offered at an additional cost to component districts. They are listed below.

This service offers access to a Web-based, open source library automation program with a central server maintained at BOCES. In the initial year of implementation, Phase I includes database development in machine-readable (MARC) format and Phase II includes training and installation of hardware and software.  Second year costs do not include start-up expenses. 

1. Equipment Module: This service builds upon the core OPALS system to offer equipment management, a comprehensive module for tracking, inventorying and circulating assets. 

2. Database Authentication: This service streamlines access to all district databases via a single webpage interface; students can enter a single password to access all database subscriptions. 

3. Book Room Module: This service allows for the creation of a separate OPALS site to manage book room collections. 

Prerequisites: Participation in the basic state-funded School Library System service and in the Expanded Database Development service.

Additional Costs: Barcodes, equipment, and special requests. 

This service provides inter-library loan of resources with schools in other BOCES areas, colleges, and public and special libraries. 

Prerequisites: Participation in the basic state-funded School Library System Service 

This service provides teachers with instructional resources(e.g. digital streaming media, DVDs, videos, multimedia kits, sound recordings, audiobooks, multiple-copy books, and document collections), specialized media-related equipment and associated professional development. 

Included in this service:

• Sora eBook collection

• Thousands of streaming videos 

• Subscriptions to BrainPOP, BrainPOP Jr., BrainPOP Espanol, BrainPOP Francais, and BrainPOP ELL 

• iPad Mini Loans and App Research and Development Program 

• Quarterly Media Resources Newsletter 

This service includes the input of newly acquired school-owned resources into a central database for the BOCES area. The output will be a database maintained on the Internet as a cooperative project with five other BOCES school library systems in the South and Central regions of New York state (SCOOLS).

Prerequisites: Participation in the basic state-funded School Library System Service. 

Coordinated Cooperative Collection Development (CCCD) enables school libraries to plan resource purchases with the greatest cost efficiency. Service must be purchased in units as specified in the Final Request form. Books, Databases, and Maker Space items can be purchased using CCCD.

Prerequisites: Participation in the basic state-funded School Library System Service.