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Unit 6: Library Extension Services

CONTENTS

Objectives
Introduction

6.1 Resource Sharing

6.1.1 Objectives of Resource Sharing
6.1.2 Need of Resource Sharing

6.1.3 Characteristics of a Networked Library Resource Sharing System
6.1.4 Resource Sharing through Network

6.2 Libraries Extension Services
6.3 Public Relations

6.4 General Networks in India

6.5 Summary
6.6 Keywords

6.7 Review Questions

6.8 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Discuss library extension services
• Define public relations
• Explain general networks in India.

Introduction

Resource sharing is a concept which has developed to include many co-operative activities between
libraries and other stakeholders. Interlibrary loan continues to be the mainstay of resource sharing.
However, union catalogue development, co-operative cataloguing, co-operative reference, co-operative
collection development and joint storage of material are all components of A Canadian Information
Resource Sharing Strategy. The development of the national resource sharing infrastructure described
in the strategy depends on input from all stakeholders. The National Library therefore is making a
number of consultation documents available for comment.

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