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Unit 5: Resource Sharing and Networking

Facilitate pooling, sharing and optimization of library resources Notes
Organize library services at macro level
Speedy and efficient services to end users

Promoting equity
The ultimate aim is to provide the end-users a mechanism for sharing and using information
resources and for exploiting modern information technology.
Functions of INFLIBNET

Functions of INFLIBNET are as follows:
Aims to establish a nation-wide network for computer communication linking
academic libraries and information

Aims to establish a mechanism for information transfer and access to support
scholarship and academic work

Aims to organize library services at macro levels at affordable cost and maximise
benefits providing speedy and efficient services to end users.
Will include participants from colleges, universities, R&D institutes, institutes of
higher learning, information centres, institutes of national importance and document
resource centres

Covers all disciplines such as science, technology, medicine, agriculture, fine arts,
humanities, social science
Will provide networking to members using available communication infrastructure
in the country.

Self Assessment

State whether the following statements are true or false:
1. Librarians are very much familiar with library cooperation.
2. The basic activity of resource sharing is aimed at minimising the availability of library
materials and services at the maximum expense.
3. The objectives of resource sharing are very idealistic.

5.2 Requirements for the Organisation of Resource Sharing

One of the significant aspects that needs attention is that each participating library should have
a clear cut policy as regards the type of resources it would be in a position to share with other
member libraries. In other words, the library will necessarily have some books and journals
which are very much used by its own clientele and cannot be lent out of the premises. Such
documents do not fall under the purview of resources sharing. Therefore, for effective resource
sharing among libraries, it is important to reach an agreement on some of the under mentioned
issues:

5.2.1 Agreements On

The agreement must be on:

type of material to be shared;

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