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Library resource sharing

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BIBSYS: A shared library system for all Norwegian University Libraries, the National Library and a number of research libraries. The BIBSYS database is searchable and includes around 1.8 million records.
Author: BIBSYS
Subjects: european libraries, library resource sharing, norway, research libraries
DeweyClass: 021.6
Resource type: opac
Collections Wales: RSLP-funded research project aiming to improve resource discovery and sharing, and facilitate access to research materials in and about Wales. Project outcomes will include a bilingual online inventory of research collections in Wales, a gateway providing researchers with access to other relevant physical and digital collections, Web materials and OPACs held elsewhere in the UK and overseas, and a working model of the RSLP/UKOLN Collection Level Schema. Available in Welsh and English.
Author: Collections Wales
Subjects: academic library research, library resource sharing, wales
DeweyClass: 025.0
Resource type: documents
Co-operation: British Library: Provides information about the British Library's Co-operation and Partnership Programme which encourages library and information service collaboration in the areas of collection development, preservation and retention, access, bibliographic services, and record creation. Offers an FAQ section, and details of events and publications.
Author: British Library
Subjects: library organisations, library resource sharing
DeweyClass: 021
Resource type: documents
COPAC: University Research Library Catalogue: Internationally accessible union catalogue providing free access to the combined online catalogues from some of the largest university research libraries in the UK and Ireland.
Author: Manchester Computing, Manchester University
Subjects: higher education research data, library resource sharing, online bibliographic searching, research libraries
DeweyClass: 025.3132
Resource type: opac
CURL: Consortium of University Research Libraries: CURL is a group of UK research libraries whose mission is to promote, maintain and improve library resources for research in universities. The CURL database supports a record retrieval and reference service for library staff.
Author: Consortium of University Research Libraries
Subjects: digital library archiving, library resource sharing, research libraries
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: institution
Internet, Interoperability and Standards Filling the Gaps: The main focus of standardisation in the library arena has moved from that of supporting efficiency to allowing library users to access external resources and facilitating remote access to library resources. The potential of full interoperability in the field is examined along with its likely impact. Some of the gaps in current standards are examined, with a focus on information retrieval.
Author: Gatenby, Janifer
Subjects: digital library use, information retrieval, internet culture, library resource sharing, z39.50
DeweyClass: 025.02
Resource type: article
M25 Consortium of Higher Education Libraries: Represents about 125 libraries in the London area belonging to 38 colleges and universities. Possible to search their online catalogues, discover which M25 libraries have collections in a particular subject area and the location and opening hours of any M25 library.
Author: M25 Consortium of Higher Education Libraries
Subjects: library information networks, library resource sharing
DeweyClass: 021.6
Resource type: documents
METROWeb: The New York Metropolitan Reference and Research Library Agency (METRO) is a not-for-profit library cooperative which promotes resource sharing among member libraries.
Author: New York Metropolitan Reference and Research Library Agency
Subjects: library resource sharing, research libraries, united states libraries
DeweyClass: 021.6
Resource type: institution
OCLC: Online Computer Library Center: OCLC is as non-profit computer library service and research organisation. It operates the PRISM service for cataloguing and resource sharing, provides online reference systems for both librarians and end users, and distributes online electronic journals. Site includes information about OCLC, its services and products, news releases, publications, and research results.
Author: OCLC
Subjects: bibliographic control, classification, electronic journal collections, library resource sharing
DeweyClass: 025.3
Resource type: institution
PORTALS: An organisation of public and private institutions committed to working cooperatively to expand and enrich the information resources and services necessary for the scholarly and wider community around the Portland area.
Author: PORTALS: Portland Area Library System
Subjects: library resource sharing, united states libraries
DeweyClass: 021.6
Resource type: documents
Report to the RSLP on Barriers to Resource Sharing Among Higher Education Libraries: Analytical report delivered to the RSLP (Research Support Libraries Programme) in 2002 investigating the factors impeding resource sharing and deeper collaboration among UK higher education libraries, with recommendations and strategies for facilitating cooperation. Available in Microsoft Word format.
Author: Higher Education Consultancy Group
Subjects: acquisitions, library management, library resource sharing, preservation
DeweyClass: 027.7
Resource type: document
SALCTG: Scottish Academic Libraries Co-operative Training Group: SALCTG is a provider of practical and managerial training courses for academic libraries.
Author: SALCTG
Subjects: library management, library resource sharing
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: institution
SALSER: Scottish Academic Libraries Serials: SALSER is a Web-based union catalogue of serials holdings in all 13 Scottish universities, the municipal research libraries of Edinburgh and Glasgow, numerous smaller Scottish research libraries and the National Library of Scotland. Through SALSER, users can not only discover which serials are held where, they can also connect to the participating libraries' Online Public Access Catalogues (OPACs).
Author: EDINA
Subjects: library resource sharing, serials
DeweyClass: 020
Resource type: opac
SEREN: Sharing of Electronic Resources in an Electronic Network: ELib project to produce software to enable the Welsh higher education community to maximise use of the library resource base in Wales.
Author: Lovecy, Ian
Subjects: library internet use, library resource sharing, wales
DeweyClass: 370
Resource type: documents
VIVA: Virtual Library of Virginia: A consortium of academic libraries in Virginia (US) aiming to create a network of shared electronic resources within Virginia for students and faculty to facilitate cooperation among its members.
Author: VIVA
Subjects: library information networks, library resource sharing, united states libraries
DeweyClass: 021.6
Resource type: institution
Wales 1801-1919: Presents information on a joint project between the Welsh Higher Education sector and the National Library of Wales. The aim of the study is to upgrade catalogue records for the University of Wales and other libraries, and combine them in a central online catalogue at the National Library. Information is presented in Welsh and English.
Author: Wales 1801-1919 Project
Subjects: library resource sharing, wales
DeweyClass: 025.3
Resource type: documents
Washington Research Library Consortium: Regional library cooperative established in 1987 to support the information and research needs of seven universities in the Washington DC metropolitan area. A voluntary alliance which grew out of a long history of inter-library cooperation among the academic libraries in this area.
Author: Washington Research Library Consortium
Subjects: library resource sharing, research libraries, united states libraries
DeweyClass: 021.6
Resource type: institution