NEFLIN formed as a result of librarians in North Florida wanting to collaborate on resources and services for patrons.

[1] An LSCA grant in 1992 provided the means for a feasibility study, which revealed the need for a cooperative library organization through the report "A Plan for Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLIN).

[2] NEFLIN is governed by a nine-member, elected, Board of Directors that represents each type of library in the cooperative.

[3][4] Through grant funding and membership dues, NEFLIN provides members access to training and continuing education, resource sharing, research and development, partnerships for grant funding, leadership opportunities, and additional services through relationships with other organizations.

[9] The other four are: The MLCs facilitate the statewide delivery service, reciprocal borrowing, and interlibrary loan program in Florida.