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Endpoint & IT Infrastructure Security Modernization
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The cooperative is mid-migration on a core library system with fragmented endpoint oversight and no formalized IT security policies, creating elevated compliance and operational risk. These gaps expose member libraries and public-facing services to vulnerabilities during a critical transitional period.
The opportunity
The ILS migration is funded and prioritized with a defined timeline, making this a high-urgency window to address endpoint and security gaps before risk compounds. Federal library grant programs offer eligible funding pathways, and the cooperative purchasing model supports scalable, cost-effective implementation across member institutions.
IMLS National Leadership Grants
Discuss this project →Strengthen Credential Security During ILS Migration
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The cooperative lacks a formal password policy and has no enterprise credential management solution, creating significant cybersecurity exposure during an active ILS migration and broader IT infrastructure transition. This gap elevates compliance risk across member libraries and threatens the integrity of shared public digital services.
The opportunity
The ongoing ILS migration creates a natural and time-sensitive window to address credential management gaps before new systems go live. Federal library grant programs may offset costs, and the cooperative's purchasing model enables scalable, cost-effective deployment across all member institutions in a single procurement action.
IMLS National Leadership Grants
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance Remediation
Web Accessibility · Digital Equity
High Priority
About this project
The cooperative holds an explicit mandate to achieve WCAG 2.1 AA compliance for its public catalog and discovery services, yet active remediation relies on multiple fragmented tools, creating inefficiencies and uneven coverage. This fragmented approach elevates compliance risk and limits equitable public access to library resources.
The opportunity
IMLS National Leadership Grants for Libraries offer a direct funding path for digital accessibility initiatives, and a capital appropriation for ADA improvements in the broader ecosystem signals available resources. Acting within the current grant window consolidates remediation efforts, reduces compliance exposure, and advances equitable service delivery.
IMLS National Leadership Grants
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