Library Information Network of Clackamas County
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Libraries in Clackamas County (LINCC) is a consortium of the public libraries of Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. It was established in 1977 when the first county-wide funding levy was approved by county voters. LINCC is a resource and revenue sharing network with a single library computer system.
2008 (as district)
(2008 district)[1]
| Libraries in Clackamas County (Library District of Clackamas County) | |
|---|---|
LINCC logo since 2025 | |
| Location | Clackamas County, Oregon, United States |
| Type | Public library district |
| Established | 1997 (as consortium); 2008 (as district) |
Reference to legal mandate | Measure 3-310 (2008 district)[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://lincc.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/lincc/ |
The consortium remains distinct from the Library District of Clackamas County created by a ballot measure voted on during the 2008 general election.[1][2]
Consortium
LINCC includes:
- two locations operated by the county: Oak Grove (Oak Lodge)[3] and Gladstone,[4]
- two branches operated by the city of Sandy: Sandy, Hoodland (in Welches)[5]
- the city libraries operated by Canby,[2] Estacada,[6] Happy Valley,[7] Lake Oswego,[8] Milwaukie (the Ledding Library),[9] Molalla,[10] Oregon City,[11] West Linn,[12] and Wilsonville.[13]
The Happy Valley Library was originally opened as the Sunnyside branch of the Clackamas County Library in 2012 to replace the Clackamas Corner branch near the Clackamas Town Center.[14] The county transferred the library to the City of Happy Valley effective July 1, 2015.[15] The City of Gladstone transferred their local library to Clackamas County effective December 1, 2019.[16][17]
The member libraries share an integrated library system which allows cooperative borrowing. Shared services, including cataloging, computer support, courier, and interlibrary loan, are coordinated by the Network Office, a department of the county government. As of 2025[update], the system offers more than 750,000 print books, 170,000 physical audio and video items, and 278,000 digital books and audiobooks. It serves over 150,000 members, who check out more than 6 million physical and digital items each year.[18]
Library District
In November 2008, Measure 3-310[1] was passed by Clackamas County voters, leading to the creation of a Library District that established permanent property tax-based funding for libraries in the county.[19]
The cities of Damascus, Tualatin, and Johnson City opted out of the district's creation.[1] In May 2010, a close vote by the small subset of Tualatin residents who are also Clackamas County residents meant that they would join the district.[20] Following a petition signed by 300 Damascus residents, Damascus voters approved a measure to join the Clackamas County library district in November 2010.[21]