N. Vasanth ¹, Mahesh V. Mudhol ²

Affiliations
1 Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology, Nehru Nagar, Puttur 574203, IN
2 Department of Libraryand Information Science, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri 574 199, IN

Abstract

The present approach towards partnership, networking consortia and resource sharing adopted by Indian libraries need radical changes to evolve responsive partnership in order to achive best performance in service. Due to the increase in cost of e-journals, the library professionals have initiated the sharing resources in cooperative acquisitions, document delivery and inter library loans. The paper highlights the importance of consortia purchasing in this digital era stating its salient features and pricing models. This paper also discusses about the FORSA and INDEST Consortium.

Keywords

Consortia Purchasing, INDEST/INFLIBNET Consortium, E-Journals.

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N. Vasanth ¹, Mahesh V. Mudhol ²

Affiliations
1 Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology, Nehru Nagar, Puttur 574203, IN
2 Department of Library and Information Science, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri 574 199, IN

Abstract

The present approach towards partnership, networking, consortia and resource sharing adopted by libraries need radical changes to evolve responsive partnerships in order to achieve best performance in service. Cooperation amongst institutions for sharing their library resources is being practiced for decades. The proliferation of electronic resources in the networked society has resulted in the development of "shared subscription" or "consortia-based subscription" to journals everywhere in the world. Shared-subscription to electronic resources through consortia of libraries is a feasible strategy to meet the pressures such as diminishing budget, increased user’s demand and rising cost of journals.

Keywords

Library Consortia, INDEST-AICTE Consortium, E-Resources, Shared Subscription, Consortia-Based Consortium.

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N. Vasanth ¹, Mahesh V. Mudhol ²

Affiliations
1 Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology, Nehru Nagar, Puttur 574203, IN
2 Department of Library and Information Science, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri - 574 199, IN

Abstract

In the digital age, it becomes both a challenging issue and an opportunity for libraries to provide electronic resources in networked environment. With networking technology of Internet it is possible to form any number of logical networks using the Net as the backbone. Library and information system networking in India have come into existence more than two decades ago. By utilizing the support of the regional and national level networking, libraries in India should corporately establish library consortia for offering and shared electronic resources. Many libraries like technical libraries have their own network existing within their own locations. These networks can be expanded to enhance the access to the information resources through collaborative partnerships, in the form consortia. This paper also discusses about the library networking and INDEST–AICTE consortium.

Keywords

Library Network, INDEST Consortium, E-Resources, Bibliographic Databases.

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