North of Boston Library Exchange

The North Of Boston Library Exchange (NOBLE) is a cooperative effort of 28 libraries in Boston's northern suburbs to improve library service through automation. Seventeen public library members, nine college libraries and one special library are members of NOBLE.

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Boston's - Library

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NOBLE was the first automated resource sharing network in Massachusetts and the first Massachusetts library network on the Internet. Since its founding over twenty years ago, NOBLE has cost-effectively improved service to its libraries and their users through technology, in ways not possible at its inception.

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Massachusetts - Internet

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NOBLE is governed by its member libraries who approve the annual budget, establish NOBLE policies and elect officers. An Executive Board, comprised of the four officers and five at-large library directors more closely oversee NOBLE operations. A professional staff manages operations. NOBLE is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit corporation, and is recognized as a charitable organization by the Attorney General's office.

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501(c)3 - Tax-exempt - Non-profit

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