International Coalition of Library Consortia

Saskatchewan Multitype Database Licensing Program
MDLP
Website: http://www.lib.sk.ca/staff/dblicensing/index.html/

8-1945 Hamilton Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
Canada S4P 2C8

MDLP@library.gov.sk.ca

Phone 306-787-1306
Fax 306-787-2029

Jack Ma
Manager, Multitype Library Development
jma@library.gov.sk.ca

Number of office staff: 2

 

Brief description

The Multitype Database Licensing Program (MDLP) program is a unique program that all participating libraries pool funds together to purchase and provide all residents in the province enhanced access to reliable electronic information including magazines, journals, newspapers, directories, encyclopedia, e-books, and other information resources through their local libraries. The program provides all participating libraries and their patrons full access to all subscribed databases including remote access. Participants include all 10 public library systems; all K -12 schools divisions; two universities, and six colleges; plus 21 special libraries, and the Provincial Library.

Legal structure

Government-supported

Primary functions

Number and type of member libraries

10 Public Library Systems, 8 Post-secondary Education Libraries, all school divisions in the province

Additional material/URLs

 


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