Consortia: A New Trends in Library and Information Science
Author(s): Phad Devidas Vankati
Abstract - Any library cannot full fill the total requirement of the reader. It is essential to establish resource sharing among the library to achieve the objectives. The increasing Information demand of the reader, limited financial resources compiled the library Profession to establish ‘consortia’ concept in the profession. This paper discusses the need, importance, limitation, National and International consortia. Introduction In the professional literature the term ‘consortia’ cover a great diversity of Cooperation, situation and experiences according to the different contexts and times they Were developed. The ideals and practice of library cooperation were progressively Affirmed during the last century , giving rise to a considerable variety of activities and Organizational form with various names, often related to the most fashionable cultural Trends or suggested by new technologies and innovative models developed in business contexts.
Keywords - Consortia, Library, Information Science, Services
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.8.4.2022.1598
Cite This Article As: Vankati, P.D. (2022) Consortia: A New Trends in Library and Information Science. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 8(4) 119-122. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1598 Page: 119-122 Publication Date: 17 December 2022