Consortium Approach to Resource Sharing in an E-Environment

Consortium Approach to Resource Sharing in an E-Environment
Author: Y.M. Patil
Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9386237318

The book deals with resource sharing through consortium approach. During 1990s, due to journals crisis, emergence of scholarly electronic publishing, shift in print form to electronic version, escalation of costs of journals, all have compelled library professionals to move towards a strategic relationship in forming consortium by taking advantage of emerging new technologies. To begin with, resource sharing is briefed covering library cooperation. Emergence of electronic publishing has facilitated subscription to e-journals, access and delivery mechanisms. With proliferation of e-resources, constraints of copyright laws and licensing, library consortia have emerged with a sole aim of moving from organizational self sufficiency to a collaborative survival mode. There are several consortia types/models at organization level, types of libraries participating and parent organizations depending upon coverage of subject areas and purpose of coming together. The very purpose of consortia is to deal with pricing and licensing by means of negotiations and strike a deal suitable for stakeholders. With growth of different consortia in a country or region, it is desirable to coordinate all such efforts and look for National Consortium and go for National Site Licensing. Publishers were also providing bundled or ‘big deal’ offers which could solve journals crisis but not budget constraints as faced by libraries. With experience gained in forming consortia, library professionals also gained enough skills for negotiations which bring about win-win-situation to all stakeholders. In order to implement consortia activities, it is required to have minimum infrastructure including access to Internet, e-mail service, IP addresses, networking, archiving, etc. Also, the consortia should have some standards/ protocols such as COUNTER/SUSHI and SERU to run activities effectively. It is also important to look into archiving needs of consortia on a long term basis as publishers’ perpetual access suffer from trust factors, as a result of which some international agencies have emerged. It is also worth looking for consortia migration and merger in order to make better use of available information and enhance consortia interests on a much larger scales. There have been concerted efforts in India in forming consortia and a brief of each consortium is given followed by experiences gained which created confidence and strength to run consortia on a sustainable basis.

Library Science and Administration: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Library Science and Administration: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1771
Release: 2017-11-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1522539158

Effective administration of libraries is a crucial part of delivering library services to the public. To develop and implement best practices, librarians must be aware and informed of the recent advances in library administration. Library Science and Administration: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly material on trends, techniques, and management of libraries and examines the benefits and challenges of library administration. Highlighting a range of pertinent topics such as digital libraries, information sciences, and academic libraries, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, practitioners, and librarians seeking current research on library science and administration.

Resource Sharing in Libraries

Resource Sharing in Libraries
Author: Marshall Breeding
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2013
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 083895880X

Supplementing your local collection through resource sharing is a smart way to ensure your library has the resources to satisfy the needs of your users. Marshall Breeding’s new Library Technology Report explores technologies and strategies for sharing resources, helping you streamline workflows and improve resource-sharing services by covering key strategies like interlibrary loan, consortial borrowing, document delivery, and shared collections. You’ll also learn about such trends and services as: OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing, and other systems that facilitate cooperative, reciprocal lending System-to-system communications that allow integrated systems to interact with resource-sharing environments Technical components that reliably automate patron requests, routing to suppliers with tools for tracking, reporting, and staff intervention as needed Specialized applications that simplify document delivery, such as Ariel, Odyssey, or OCLC’s Article Exchange How the NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol (NCIP) can enable borrowing among consortial libraries using separate integrated library systems The Orbis Cascade Alliance consortium, examined using a case study

Library Consortia

Library Consortia
Author: Valerie Horton
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2015
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838912184

No library stands alone. A long-standing tenet of the discipline, library cooperation predates the founding of ALA. Although these are times of crisis and uncertainty for library consortia (by one count, more than 65 consortia have closed since 2008), the collaboration that consortia offer helps libraries extend the value of every dollar spent. With over 35 years of experience managing five different library consortia between them, Horton and Pronevitz are uniquely qualified to show how consortia have been transforming themselves, offering new services and products while growing ever more important to the library community. Covering the history, current landscape, management approaches, critical trends, and key services that define today’s library consortia, they Highlight the current trends impacting consortia and the fiscal difficulties many have experienced since the 2007-2009 RecessionPresent conclusions drawn from sixteen case studies and the results of a recent survey on consortial environment and priorities Look into current management practices and give an overview of consortia activities, such as such as e-book technology and delivery methodsDiscuss the Discover to Delivery continuum, a key trend that allows libraries to maximize services This book will help new library staff understand the full range of activities that take place in today’s consortia, while also showing consortia managers, participants in consortial governance, and participating libraries methods for revising current practices, places for expanding services, and adopting new project ideas.

USE OF INDEST- AICTE CONSORTIUM AMONG TOP TEN ENGINEERING COLLEGES IN BANGALORE CITY: A SURVEY

USE OF INDEST- AICTE CONSORTIUM AMONG TOP TEN ENGINEERING COLLEGES IN BANGALORE CITY: A SURVEY
Author: Yekanath Ningappa
Publisher: Laxmi Book Publication
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2023-05-16
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1312631384

A library is a collection of information sources, resources, and services: it is organized for use and maintained by a public body, an institution, or a private individual. In the more traditional sense, a library is a collection of books. This collection and services are used by people who choose not to — or cannot afford to purchase an extensive collection themselves, who need material no individual can reasonably be expected to have, or who require professional assistance with their research

Research Anthology on Architectures, Frameworks, and Integration Strategies for Distributed and Cloud Computing

Research Anthology on Architectures, Frameworks, and Integration Strategies for Distributed and Cloud Computing
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 2700
Release: 2021-01-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1799853403

Distributed systems intertwine with our everyday lives. The benefits and current shortcomings of the underpinning technologies are experienced by a wide range of people and their smart devices. With the rise of large-scale IoT and similar distributed systems, cloud bursting technologies, and partial outsourcing solutions, private entities are encouraged to increase their efficiency and offer unparalleled availability and reliability to their users. The Research Anthology on Architectures, Frameworks, and Integration Strategies for Distributed and Cloud Computing is a vital reference source that provides valuable insight into current and emergent research occurring within the field of distributed computing. It also presents architectures and service frameworks to achieve highly integrated distributed systems and solutions to integration and efficient management challenges faced by current and future distributed systems. Highlighting a range of topics such as data sharing, wireless sensor networks, and scalability, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for system administrators, integrators, designers, developers, researchers, academicians, and students.

Pharmaceutical Library Consortium: Need of the current time

Pharmaceutical Library Consortium: Need of the current time
Author: Dr. Meghna Vyas
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2017-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1365916596

Information is considered as an imperative resource for communication/ dissemination of knowledge from one person to another, from the very early stage of human progress to till today and in that way has become an anticipated element of all human actions and development. The swift progress of information technology through R & D activities all over the world now seeks to satisfy the information need of the human being in diverse manners.

Library Consortia

Library Consortia
Author: Aditya Tripathi
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2016-07-13
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0081009496

Libraries are burdened with increased demand for resources and services and inflating expectations against shrinking or stagnant budgets. An individual library cannot cope with the situation. Hence, libraries form alliances for cooperation and sharing. Emerging changes in the publishing industry are phenomenal and have forced libraries to move toward a strategic partnership called library consortia. Information technology has played a vital role in developing such partnerships. Publishers offer packages of resources to library consortia benefitting all member libraries. Library consortia protect the interests of individual members while considering the business interests of publishers. This book is a start-up guide to libraries and librarians desiring to form library consortia. It covers the various facets of library consortia and corresponding activities. The chapters are presented with different consortia models, formations, business negotiations and various licensing schemes. - presents a detailed guide and criteria for establishing library consortia - discusses consortia models in detail, with examples - includes examples of staff patterns and governance issues of library consortia - provides examples of different licensing and pricing models

Paradigm Shift In Technological Advancement In Librarianship

Paradigm Shift In Technological Advancement In Librarianship
Author: N.K. Swain
Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 531
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9387307905

A companion volume entitled 'Benchmarks in ICT Applications in LIS Practices: Essays in Honour of Dr Pawan Kumar Gupta, is being brought out separately on this occasion. The book, in addition to the discussions on the principles, offers an insight into the practical aspects of implementation and management. It also incorporates some case studies. Important topics covered in this book are: Open ArchivesWebometricsWeb 2.0 and LibrariesSocial NetworkingOpen Sources Software ToolsRural Development Information SystemMulti-Lingual Digital LibrariesOpen Content (Knowledge) & LicensingCollaboration and ConsortiaData Standards for e-ResourcesDigital Library E-ResourcesLibrary ConsortiaAcademic LibrariesIndia Library ConsortiaElectronic Information ResourcesICT LiteracyUniversity LibrariesCopyright IssuesKnowledge Centres for RuralDevelopment

The Network Reshapes the Library

The Network Reshapes the Library
Author: Lorcan Dempsey
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2014-08-18
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838919979

Since he began posting in 2003, Dempsey has used his blog to explore nearly every important facet of library technology, from the emergence of Web 2.0 as a concept to open source ILS tools and the push to web-scale library management systems.