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Library Consortia
Practical Guide for Library Managers
1st Edition - July 13, 2016
Authors: Aditya Tripathi, Jawahar Lal
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:9780081009086
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eBook ISBN:9780081009499
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Libraries are burdened with increased demand for resources and services and inflating expectations against shrinking or stagnant budgets. An individual library cannot cope with th…Read more
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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
Those who are involved with consortia, students studying library management and teachers of library science
Library Cooperation Library Consortia • Conceptual Development • Analogous and Synonymous Terms • Definition Purpose of Library Consortia Consideration of Points before Consortia Formation Factors Responsible for Formation of Library Consortia • Changes in technology • Changes in the scholarly research and publishing • Economic competition • Quality improvement Summary
Chapter 2 Origin and Development of Library Consortia Introduction. History of Library Consortia Development of Consortia Organizational Models Benefits of Library Consortia approach Challenges in adopting Library Consortia Reasons for Success of Library Consortia Issues Concerning Consortium Purchases • The Big Deal • The Need for New Pricing Models The Stakeholders • Publishers and Subscription Agents • Library Users • Libraries and Institutions Impact of Information Communication Technology (ITC) in Library Consortia Functioning Summary
Chapter 3 Library Consortia: Needs and Components Introduction Needs of Library Consortia • For Libraries • For Users • For Publishers Components of Library Consortia • Stakeholders • E-Journal • E-Books Summary
Chapter 4 Library Consortia: Advantages, Disadvantages and Success Introduction Advantages of Library Consortia Disadvantages of Consortia Criteria for a Successful Consortium Summary
Chapter 5 Library Consortia Models Introduction Library Consortia Models Types of Library Consortia Models • Based on Scientists • Specific Models in India • Based on Participants • Based on Parent Organizations • Based on Subject Coverage • Based on Area of Coverage • Based on Purpose of Coming Together • Based on Source of Funding • Based on Governance and Organizational Structure • Based on Clients • Based on Participants’ Affiliation Characteristics of a Successful Model Summary
Chapter 6 Management of Library Consortia Governance of Library Consortia • Organizational Structure • Management (Staff) Structure Financial Management in Library Consortia Information Resources Management • Selection of Information Resources • Procurement of Information Resources Pricing Models of Information Resources • Types of Pricing Models • Parameters of Pricing for Library Consortium • Factors Influencing Pricing Models Negotiations and Licensing Agreements for Consortium Deals • Negotiation • License Agreements Challenges in Consortia Management • Increasing Expectations and Static Budgets • Resources Identification • Technology Infrastructure • Pricing Issues • Access and Archiving Related Issues • Licensing and Copyright Issues • Sustainability Issues • Usage and Usability Issues Summary
No. of pages: 142
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: July 13, 2016
Imprint: Chandos Publishing
Paperback ISBN: 9780081009086
eBook ISBN: 9780081009499
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Aditya Tripathi
Aditya Tripathi is an associate professor in library and information science at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, where he has taught for 11 years. His interests include digitization, digital libraries, digital preservation, information retrieval systems, web applications, library management and quality assurance in libraries. Before joining the university, Aditya was a senior research fellow at the Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore. He has contributed to several courses at Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. Aditya was awarded Best Young Teacher by the Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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Jawahar Lal
Jawahar Lal is assistant librarian at Sayaji Rao Gaekwad Library, Central Library, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Prior to this, he was assistant librarian at Kashi Naresh Government Post Graduate College, Gyanpur, Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi under the Directorate of Higher Education, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad. Jawahar manages the periodical, newspaper, magazine and thesis sections of the library.
Affiliations and expertise
assistant librarian, Syaji Rao Gaekwad Library, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India