The NY Six Liberal Arts Consortium has launched a series of initiatives that have produced big payoffs. Join us as the presenters share the experiences of their library and IT departments in overcoming the typical obstacles to collaboration across different institutions in different locations. This session will cover how cross-institutional collaboration can yield significant advantages, particularly for small departments; how uneven partner commitments within a consortium can be mitigated; and will include examples of savings as measured in terms of budget and program development.