JURA: a collaborative solution to Hong Kong academic libraries storage challenge
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to discuss issues and concerns raised in a collaborative and cooperative central storage facility for Hong Kong academic libraries.
Design/methodology/approach
The approach is to propose and to implement a joint storage business plan and a possibility of acting for others to consider similar storage facilities.
Findings
Useful experiences have been gained while planning a central storage facility.
Research limitations/implications
The proposed JURA project is for Hong Kong academic libraries.
Practical implications
The sharing of JURA proposal to create a central storage will inform the libraries around the region of the benefits of having a useful facility in the long term.
Originality/value
The paper will inform others wishing to set up collaborative storages on governance, storage systems, business plan, problems and issues in what is still a relatively unexplored approach to storage problems.
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Citation
Sidorko, P. and Lee, L. (2014), "JURA: a collaborative solution to Hong Kong academic libraries storage challenge", Library Management, Vol. 35 No. 1/2, pp. 46-68. https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-03-2013-0025
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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