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Resource‐sharing among major libraries of Kuwait

Mumtaz A. Anwar (Professor in the Library and Information Science Program at the College of Graduate Studies, Kuwait University, Kuwait.)
Dheya Abdulqader Al‐Jasem (Director of Kuwait University Libraries, Kuwait.)

The Electronic Library

ISSN: 0264-0473

Article publication date: 1 August 2001

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Abstract

Focuses on resource sharing in Kuwaiti libraries, which, due to many factors, has now become an economic and information provision necessity. Presents the results of a survey of 17 libraries in Kuwait. It was found not only that the current resource‐sharing activities are at a minimal level, but also that all libraries do not actively participate in these. However, librarians consider resource‐sharing very important for their libraries, are aware of its benefits, and know the hurdles in developing a resource‐sharing network. They are willing to participate in such a network if one was developed. Recommends that the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters should create a National Task Force to develop a detailed plan for a national resource‐sharing network. Proposes that the National Library should be designated as the coordinating agency for this network and suggests the establishment of a permanent national committee, with representation from all major libraries, to be responsible for policy making.

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Anwar, M.A. and Abdulqader Al‐Jasem, D. (2001), "Resource‐sharing among major libraries of Kuwait", The Electronic Library, Vol. 19 No. 4, pp. 225-231. https://doi.org/10.1108/02640470110402009

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