The SUNY Orange Library seeks to continue to work with the 64 SUNY Libraries in regard to supporting SUNYConnect, and participating in specific activities outlined in the strategic planning documents developed by the SUNY Council of Library Directors (SCLD). The strategic plan recommends replacing the SCLD governing group with the SUNY Libraries Consortium (SLC). The Consortium will be an independent organization that facilitates collaboration among SUNY libraries, provides operational support for those activities, and collaborates with the SUNY Office of Libraries and Information Services (OLIS) to identify strategic opportunities for the future of our libraries. The model includes an elected governing board of directors, an Executive Director and a series of committees and task force groups. The SUNY Orange library has benefited from inclusion with SUNY under the SCLD governing body in a number of ways: technical support, training, and migration for the Aleph Library Management system, financial cost sharing for library databases and services utilities, and professional networking and training. The benefits to continuing membership under the new model include continuation of past support of initiatives, plus the benefits of the many talented librarians within SUNY who will identify and guide  the development of new services and programs to meet the evolving needs of the membership.  The model is predicated on cost sharing from participating campuses to support the work of the consortium and fund the position of Executive Director.