How to Join GNARP
The Global Resources Network, a project of the Association of Research Libraries with its operational home at the Center for Research Libraries in Chicago, welcomes the active participation of libraries wishing to further the goals of the German-North American Resources Partnership and to make use of its programs and services. There are two types of membership for institutions wishing to participate in GNARP: Membership for ARL member libraries, and Affiliate Membership for non-ARL libraries. As a working project of ARL's Global Resources Network, the German-North American Resources Partnership will give special consideration to the needs of ARL member libraries in structuring its goals and programs.
ARL asks that a library formally join the Project if one or more its staff are interested in participating in GNARP activities and in furthering its goals. Likewise, Membership or Affiliate Membership is necessary for a library to take part in GNARP activities or to make use of its services (e.g. xipolis.net, BDSL-Online, and consortial discounts). The level of involvement depends on the degree to which individual institutions wish to devote staff resources to furthering the goals of the Project. Such a formal commitment permits better coordination and management of the activities of GNARP. As with any collaborative endeavor, the success of GNARP is a product of institutional commitment and active participation.
For individuals at member institutions wishing to become more involved in the German-North American Resources Partnership, see the Call for Participation.
Becoming an institutional member of the Project is not difficult. At the present time there is no financial obligation in becoming a formal participant in GNARP, although membership fees may be levied at a future time. ARL member libraries will automatically be given Member status upon application, and non-ARL libraries will become Affiliate Members.
To indicate interest in formal participation in the German-North American Resources Partnership, a library's director or chief collection development officer should contact James Simon, Director of the Global Resources Network. Such a statement of intent to join should include—or be followed by—names of staff who are interested in becoming involved in GNARP’s working groups (see Call for Participation).
