TY  - JOUR
AB  - Provides a detailed account of the predicament of exchange
librarians in developing countries. Publishing activity is relatively
underdeveloped forcing the majority of the states to rely on foreign
book imports. While exchanges may prove an excellent option for the
acquisition of overseas materials, it cannot be a substitute for direct
purchase as not all overseas titles can be exchanged for local
materials. Exchanges stand to succeed only if the institutions concerned
either have regular publications of their own that can be used as media
for exchange, or if sufficient funds are made available for the library
to purchase local materials to facilitate such a programme. Highlights
problems inhibiting the growth of exchanges and concludes that
communication can pose a serious threat if not properly contained.
VL  - 93
IS  - 2
SN  - 0307-4803
DO  - 10.1108/EUM0000000002420
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000002420
AU  - Otike Japhet
PY  - 1992
Y1  - 1992/01/01
TI  - Collection development through exchanges: The experience of the third world
T2  - New Library World
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
Y2  - 2024/04/19
ER  -