Membership is open to any site that is a current customer of SirsiDynix, and which is located in Australia, New Zealand or the Asia Pacific region.
How to Join
To join (or renew your library's membership), fill in the membership form here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpKuZH32NtuqEC_b23b8hCyZhAANcyaL8rswlEtYw1ulFs7g/viewform
After completing the form, the COSA Treasurer, Yolande Binfield, will send an invoice.
Questions about Membership
If you have queries about membership, contact Yolande at:
Yolande Binfield
Yarra Libraries, Fitzroy branch
128 Moor St
Fitzroy VIC 3065
Email: yolande.binfield@yarracity.vic.gov.au
You can also contact COSA president Lloyd Brady at lloyd.brady@plv.org.au.
Cost
Institutional Membership cost varies depending institution size, defined below. Personal Membership costs A$49 per year. An invoice will be sent to you upon receipt of a completed membership form.
| Library size | Annual non-salary budget | Annual fee | Discounted conference seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Under A$250,000 | A$99 | 1 |
| Medium | A$250,000 to A$1,000,000 | A$149 | 2 |
| Large | Above A$1,000,000 | A$199 | 4 |
NB. The membership year runs from July to June.
Membership benefits include:
Discounted conference registration fees and pre-conference software training sessions
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Staff from a financial member institution or consortium may take advantage of discounted fees. Additional staff can attend at the non-member rates, or purchase additional memberships
Voting rights at the annual general meeting, held at the conference
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One vote per financial membership
Ability to become a committee member, to shape the future direction of the group
Discounted conference registration fees for international SirsiDynix user group conferences, such as COSUGI in the USA and COSI EMEA (usually held in Europe)
Access to a members-only area on the website, with papers and presentations on SirsiDynix software
Access to vote on Enhancements during the COSUGI designated month of Official User Group Annual Voting cycle. The top requests from forums are submitted to SirsiDynix for action during the coming 12 months. (This voting takes place prior to COSUGI conference each year and is usually Feb or March)
Access to papers and presentations by international user groups
Free access to escrow arrangements for your institution negotiated on our behalf by the American user group COSUGI