About Tenn-Share
Mission: Tenn-Share believes that all residents of the state of Tennessee should have access to quality information through adequate resources from their libraries. Tenn-Share seeks to make available to all libraries in the state the resources necessary to meet the information needs of their patrons. Tenn-Share will work to make a reality the provision of equal resources for every library in the state.
Year established: 1992
Members: Tennessee libraries, museums, archives and information agencies--rather than individuals employed by or sharing an interest in these entities--are eligible to become members of Tenn-Share.
Current membership: Over 585 Tennessee libraries, museums, archives and information agencies of all types and sizes belong to Tenn-Share. Click here to see a list of Tenn-Share members.
Annual Events: The Tenn-Share Fall Conference and DataFest are held each year to give the staff of Tenn-Share's members the opportunity to network while learning the latest in library technologies.
Structure: Tenn-Share, Inc. is a Tennessee non-profit corporation and a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. (EIN # 62-1581078 ) Tenn-Share employs an Executive Director and a Database Coordinator and is governed by a Board.
Affiliations: Tenn-Share is an affiliate member of the Tennessee Library Association and ICOLC, the International Consortium of Library Consortia. Tenn-Share is also a member of TASL, the Tennessee Association of School Librarians, and FOTL, Friends of Tennessee Libraries.