VALE’s objective is to help institutions meet the demands of students and faculty for access to scholarly materials. Through cooperation and leveraged purchasing, and through the use of collaboration and cutting-edge technology, VALE seeks to provide a seamless network of access to shared electronic academic information resources throughout the state of New Jersey.

Reciprocal Borrowing

The VALE Reciprocal borrowing agreement is a cooperative onsite borrowing agreement among forty-seven participating VALE member colleges and universities.

Databases

VALE offers subscriptions for dozens of electronic databases to its members from all academic sectors.

Virtual Catalog

A Z39.50 union catalog of participating VALE member libraries.