How should a library consortium compute its discount level?
Situation 1. For services procured by and used by the library consortium at its own site or location, the library consortium shall use the discount level applicable to the school district in which the library consortium is located. In this situation, the library consortium would check application type “Library” in Block 1, Item 5 of the Form 471, and complete a Block 4 Worksheet. Also note that the eligibility rules for administrative offices and buildings must be observed. Please refer to Non-Instructional Facilities. Situation 2. For services procured on behalf of all of the eligible member libraries that are part of the consortium, each consortium member must use the discount calculation that applies to their entity (either outlet or branch or system), total the consortium member discounts, and divide by the total number of consortium members. In this situation, the library consortium would check application type “Consortium” in Block 1, Item 5 of the Form 471, and complete the Bloc
