The Santiago Library System (SLS) was a state-funded network of nine public library jurisdictions in Orange County, California:
Huntington Beach Library Information and Cultural Resource Center and Santa Ana Public Library were not members of SLS.
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Organized in 1967, the Santiago Library System was a cooperative arrangement designed to maximize resources by providing programs and services jointly where it is mutually beneficial to the local population.
An important SLS role was facilitating the sharing of local collections by providing delivery of materials among the nine member libraries. The System enhances the reference capabilities of these libraries by furnishing additional resources and expertise when needed to meet patrons’ requests. SLS presented workshops, arranged staff training programs and aided in the development of additional reference tools and services.
The Reference Center, with offices at the Central Library of the Los Angeles Public Library, provides member libraries with second-level reference support services.
As of July 1, 2009, SLS and the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System (MCLS) of Los Angeles County were combined and renamed the Southern California Library Cooperative (SCLC). The web site lists staff directories, committee meeting dates, publications, useful links and upcoming workshops.