Varies. Cost savings are realized through borrowing equipment at no Estimated Annual Savings/Benefits: charge to one another through an informal agreement. More information: Emergency Communications A county-wide network of communications towers, combined with a common radio system, enables all local units to communicate with Shared Service Description: one another for emergency needs. System is part of a larger radio system. Partner Community(ies): All communities in Year Begun: 2005 Much greater purchasing power (and lower costs) when purchasing emergency radios for 25 agencies. Improved efficiencies realized with Estimated Annual Savings/Benefits: open communication between departments. Lower costs for acquiring, operating and maintaining radio towers and related equipment. More information: Library Cooperative The Suburban Library Cooperative is a network of public libraries in the area which have joined together to secure services which can be performed more effectively and economically as a group. The Shared Service Description: Cooperative provides member libraries with several important services, ranging from automated circulation of library materials to access to the Internet. Partner Community(ies): 20 public libraries in and near Year Begun: 1978 Shelby Library would have to expend hundreds of thousands of dollars to expand its collection to offer the resources available to patrons through the cooperative. The Township would also have to Estimated Annual Savings/Benefits: invest millions in a larger building and expanded technology to house the larger collection and make comparable services available to patrons. More information: Shared Automation System Shelby Library is a member of the Suburban Library Cooperative’s Shared Automation System, which maintains library and user records Shared Service Description: for its members. Partner Community(ies): 18 public libraries in and near Year Begun: 2007 A common system is more efficient than 20 individual library records Estimated Annual Savings/Benefits: systems. Improves patron access to other library holdings. More information: Countywide Trailways
Estimated Annual Savings/Benefits: Varies. Cost savings are realized through borrowing equipment at no charge to one another through an informal agreement. More information: Emergency Communications Shared Service Description: A county-wide network of communications towers, combined with a common radio system, enables all local units to communicate with one another for emergency needs. System is part of a larger radio system. Partner Community(ies): All communities in Year Begun: 2005 Estimated Annual Savings/Benefits: Much greater purchasing power (and lower costs) when purchasing emergency radios for 25 agencies. Improved efficiencies realized with open communication between departments. Lower costs for acquiring, operating and maintaining radio towers and related equipment. More information: Library Cooperative Shared Service Description: The Suburban Library Cooperative is a network of public libraries in the area which have joined together to secure services which can be performed more effectively and economically as a group. The Cooperative provides member libraries with several important services, ranging from automated circulation of library materials to access to the Internet. Partner Community(ies): 20 public libraries in and near Year Begun: 1978 Estimated Annual Savings/Benefits: Shelby Library would have to expend hundreds of thousands of dollars to expand its collection to offer the resources available to patrons through the cooperative. The Township would also have to invest millions in a larger building and expanded technology to house the larger collection and make comparable services available to patrons. More information: Shared Automation System Shared Service Description: Shelby Library is a member of the Suburban Library Cooperative’s Shared Automation System, which maintains library and user records for its members. Partner Community(ies): 18 public libraries in and near Year Begun: 2007 Estimated Annual Savings/Benefits: A common system is more efficient than 20 individual library records systems. Improves patron access to other library holdings. More information: Countywide Trailways
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