The document summarizes efforts in Kansas to automate and connect public libraries across the state through regional consortia projects. Several regional projects were launched between 2005-2008 using various systems like Koha and SirsiDynix to automate over 30 small public libraries. This created shared catalogs, interlibrary loan, and a "virtual" statewide catalog. The State Library of Kansas provided grants and a federated search tool to help libraries overcome barriers to automation.