When determining the value of OLS: MORE to your environment, be sure to consider:

	Administrators
	Board of Education
	Community
	Classroom teachers
	Instructional support staff
	Students
	Librarians

BENEFITS Advantages for Student Learning

COSTS Time and Dollars

Borrow for collections totaling more than 50 million items, including books, DVDs, videos, music, audio books. Web based. Need only computer, current Internet browser and Adobe Acrobat. Locate hard to find materials. Expands your collection with K-12 appropriate materials. Longer loan periods help students, allowing time to improve reading comprehension. Especially helpful to those who have visual/learning difficulties or need additional time. Prepares students for Inter-Library Loan (ILL) use in colleges; one more skill to prepare students for their futures. Partnerships with other agencies: Collaboration can be within a district, between districts or with a public library or other agency using U.S. Cargo.

Per pupil cost is low, usually less than $1 per pupil. No software or equipment costs. ONLY cost is for shipping (U.S. Cargo or third party). Can cut mailing costs. U.S. Cargo can be used by administrators to send materials across the state to other schools or public agencies using U.S. Cargo. (Other examples: Coaches send DVDs, band directors send competition packets.) Payment options: 1. Partner with local public library (no cost to you or shared costs). 2. Partner with other school districts and share costs. 3. Request grant seed money from PTA/PTO or Educational Foundation. 4. Include per pupil cost in student fees. 5. Use curriculum monies.