RSCEL Mission Statement

The Resource Sharing Cooperative of Evergreen Libraries (RSCEL)is committed to the betterment of the library user experience through the development of effective, efficient, and flexible software for library users and staff.

By empowering libraries to migrate to open source systems, RSCEL serves and supports a visionary and self-reliant public library culture energized by the opportunities for positive change through the power and potential of technology.

RSCEL is committed to providing excellent service to library users. We recognize that the needs of library customers are in continuous flux and the only way to be responsive to those changes is to have flexible library system software that can be modified by the libraries themselves as their customers’ needs change.

RSCEL is committed to providing a healthy, efficient, effective, and positive environment for library staff. Such an environment is only possible when the software is optimized to support the operational needs of the people using it. As such, RSCEL members encourage staff at all levels of the library to contribute to the design and enhancement of the library system software.

RSCEL is focused on increasing library competencies in the area of open source library systems software development, maintenance, and administration, as well as the policy and procedures development and training required to support this work.

RSCEL is committed to creating a public library culture that is empowered by technology and excited about the opportunities for positive changes as all libraries become more technically self-sufficient.

U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services

This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas.