SELCO’s mission is: Supporting libraries through delivery of professional expertise and sustainable services. SELCO and Southeast Library System are proud to offer a wide range of support services designed to enrich and enhance libraries in Southeastern Minnesota.
SELCO and Southeast Library System Member Services
We support all libraries in the region with these services.
- Consulting – SELCO and SELS staff offer consulting services to help member libraries in academic and special libraries, public library administration, and K-12 school libraries.
- Professional Development – SELCO provides workshops and resources for libraries to keep up to date on advocacy, programs and exhibits, staffing, collection development, and other current trends in libraries.
- Scholarships and Mini-grants – Scholarships are available to staff in all libraries for attending workshops or conferences, under certain conditions. A variety of small, themed grants are available every year for all types of libraries.
- Special Collections – SELCO hosts a number of kits and other materials for libraries to utilize, as well as a collection of books for professional librarians.
SELCO supports Outreach and Engagement to public libraries.
- SELCO supports Outreach and Engagement to public libraries.
OverDrive – eBooks and audiobooks are available for patron use on a browser or digital device. - Legacy Programs – As part of the Arts & Cultural Heritage Amendment, SELCO currently receives grant dollars to work on both region-wide and local initiatives to preserve Minnesota’s cultural heritage or promote the arts.
- Strategic Planning – The SELCO Executive Director can work with a public library to assist in their strategic planning.
SELCO supports Resource Sharing.
- Integrated Library System (ILS) – a database that allows members to track items owned, orders made, bills paid, and patrons who have borrowed materials.
- Interlibrary Loan – policies and procedures that govern the sharing of materials between Evergreen Libraries.
- Statewide sharing – Access to statewide interlibrary loan is provided via MINITEX. Policies and procedures for statewide materials are maintained from the owning library in the state.
- Delivery – SELCO is the node for physical books and materials moving through the member libraries and currently provides this service with a contracted vendor and some in-house resources for sorting.
- Cataloging – Provide and maintain a database that allows for material to be accurately described, and easy for patrons to find.
- Online Catalog – the patron facing discovery system or catalog that patrons can find, request, renew items, and monitor their accounts independently.
- Mobile App – is the mobile version of the online catalog.
SELCO supports Technology Services.
- Help Desk – Provide library staff with a reliable channel to request assistance, ask questions, and receive support.
- Internet & Computers – SELCO provides a range of services to help libraries manage their Internet connection and the computers used by both staff and patrons.
- Websites for libraries – SELCO offers domain and site hosting services for Evergreen Libraries to maintain their presence on the web.