Sharing resources of Russian libraries: 10 years of consortia services development
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the current situation and history of cooperation and resource sharing in Russian libraries. The resources and services provided cooperatively are described.
Design/methodology/approach
A narrative combining description, surveys, analysis and evaluation.
Findings
Fundamental changes have occurred in Russian libraries as a result of the development of consortia services development, particularly in resource sharing.
Research limitations/implications
Digital libraries and databases subscriptions were not within the scope of this study.
Social implications
The paper demonstrates the efforts of many libraries cooperatively producing services at a national level.
Originality/value
One of the few articles to describe the current state of resource sharing and consortia development in Russia.
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Acknowledgements
The ARLICON portal and services are the work of many. The authors are grateful to the many colleagues involved in partnership activities, especially the projects leaders: Igor Krutikhin (Saratov State University), Andrey Danilov (Udmurt State University), Galina Zelenina (Chelyabinsk State University) and Natalia Dianova (Samara State Aerospace University).
Citation
Plemnek, A. and Sokolova, N. (2015), "Sharing resources of Russian libraries: 10 years of consortia services development", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 43 No. 3, pp. 151-159. https://doi.org/10.1108/ILDS-03-2015-0012
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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