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Written from a global perspective, this book reviews sharing of library resources on a global scale. With expanded discovery tools and massive digitization projects, the rich and extensive holdings of the world's libraries are more visible now than at any time in the past. Advanced communicatio...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Frederiksen, Linda
Other Authors: Bean, Margaret, Nance, Heidi
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford, U.K. : Chandos Pub., ©2012.
Series:Chandos information professional series.
Subjects:
Interlibrary loans > International cooperation.
Library cooperation.
Library cooperation > Case studies.
International librarianship.
Interlibrary loans > International cooperation > Case studies.
Prêt entre bibliothèques > Coopération internationale.
Coopération entre bibliothèques.
Coopération entre bibliothèques > Études de cas.
Bibliothéconomie internationale.
Prêt entre bibliothèques > Coopération internationale > Études de cas.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Library & Information Science > General.
Case studies.
Études de cas.
Online Access:Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional)
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Summary:Written from a global perspective, this book reviews sharing of library resources on a global scale. With expanded discovery tools and massive digitization projects, the rich and extensive holdings of the world's libraries are more visible now than at any time in the past. Advanced communication and transmission technologies, along with improved international standards, present a means for the sharing of library resources around the globe. Despite these significant improvements, a number of challenges remain. Global Resource Sharing provides librarians and library managers with a comprehensive background in and summary of the issues involved in global resource sharing. Analyses current and future environments for international resource sharing, including past research and discussionsProvides an international perspective on a global library issueIncludes examples of successful and innovative global resource sharing initiatives.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 216 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-207) and index.
ISBN:9781780632889
1780632886

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