The Shared Print Partnership (SPP) is a federation of monograph and serial shared print programs across the United States and Canada. Each of our members is itself a shared print organization representing regional or specialized shared print activities across multiple libraries. The SPP provides a professional community across these organizations, promoting guidelines for best practices, fostering discussion across regional and institutional boundaries, and creating innovation in library work.
Mission & Vision
Our mission is to advance the sustainability, accessibility, and preservation of shared print collections and infrastructure through collective action, collaboration, and advocacy, ensuring enduring access and preservation of critical research materials for the global academic community.
We envision a resilient, interconnected partnership dedicated to the enduring stewardship and accessibility of shared print resources, enhancing scholarly research and collaboration at scale.
Quick Facts
15
MEMBER CONSORTIUMS across the United States and Canada
2,000+
ACADEMIC LIBRARIES affiliated with SPP member consortiums.
68 Million+
VOLUMES of monographs and serials with retention commitments across those institutions.
Values
Collaboration
We believe in the power of working together to achieve collective goals. We achieve more together, leveraging collective expertise to fulfill shared goals for the research community’s benefit.
Preservation
We are committed to responsible stewardship and enduring accessibility of shared print collections.
Community Building
We foster trust and engagement to create a strong, unified network.
Innovation
We embrace new opportunities and ideas to develop and enhance the infrastructure and systems that support shared print initiatives.
Accountability
We maintain transparent, consistent policies, standards, and practices fostering reliability and trustworthiness in our shared work.
Advocacy
We champion the importance of shared print and its role in supporting the preservation and accessibility of knowledge globally.
To learn more about the mission of the Shared Print Partnership, please visit our Strategic Directions.