The changing nature of international resource sharing: risks and benefits of collaboration
Nancy E. Elkington
(Programme Officer at The Research Libraries Group, London, UK)
Dennis Massie
(Programme Officer at The Research Libraries Group, London, UK)
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Abstract
Discusses the context for international interlending in historical terms, and the Research Libraries Group’s SHARES programme. Characterizes the current state of international interlending and provides some thoughts on the prospects, barriers, risks and benefits of international interlending. Reports on a survey conducted by RLG and closes with suggestions on the best way to become collaborative opportunists.
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Citation
Elkington, N.E. and Massie, D. (1999), "The changing nature of international resource sharing: risks and benefits of collaboration", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 27 No. 4, pp. 148-154. https://doi.org/10.1108/02641619910299254
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited