In 2006 Steuben-Allegany (SA) BOCES and Schuyler-Chemung-Tioga (SCT) BOCES merged to form the Greater Southern (GST) Tier BOCES.  The two library systems joined together as well forming the GST School Library System (SLS) that we know today.  In the past, the SLS was supported by the Coordinator and five staff members with Mandarin being the primary library automation system used by districts.  FUN FACT: the SLS offices have been located on all three BOCES campus as well as in the Campbell-Savona high school.

Currently the SLS is located in Coopers, Building 1 and has a staff of two, the SLS Director and a support person. The system provides support for all 21 GST districts and Notre Dame HS. We provide services and support for two library automation systems (OPALS and Destiny), handle the regional ILLs, database purchasing and support, cooperative collection ordering, and have a shared collection of resources to lend including print classroom sets, subject sets, and makerspace items.  In addition to the databases provided by NOVEL NY, the SLS purchases a variety of resources for all districts including:  Sora (audiobook and e-book platform); NoodleTools (citing and electronic notecards); TeachingBooks.net (supplemental resources for books); Learn 360; Science Online; EBSCO Professional Journal database; Swank (district dependent); and Rosen Learning Center (a variety of subject area ebooks). SLS absorbed e-Learning services in 2023.