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North of Boston Library Exchange

NOBLE: the technology partner for libraries north of Boston

The North Of Boston Library Exchange (NOBLE) is a cooperative effort of 25 area libraries founded to improve library service through automation. Seventeen public library members, seven academic libraries and one special library are members of NOBLE. NOBLE was the first automated resource sharing network in Massachusetts and the first on the Internet. Since its founding more than forty years ago, NOBLE has cost-effectively improved service to its libraries and their users through technology.

Principal Consortial Functions
Cataloging services
Collections sharing
Electronic content licensing
Training
Union lists/shared online catalogs
Other Functions
Shared digital repository
PC Support
Email / Google Workspace Support
Internet connections