Next Search Catalog is a service offered by the Northeast Kansas Library System to member libraries wishing to share materials and participate in our shared catalog. Participating in Next allows borrowers at member libraries to easily borrow materials from other member libraries. Services offered by Next include the shared catalog, training, electronic resources, easy access to the Kansas Library Express courier service, and technical support.
Currently Next has 44 public library members and one school district operating at a total of 51 branches.
Principal Consortial Functions
Collections sharing
Electronic content licensing
Interlibrary loan/document delivery
Training
Union lists/shared online catalogs