Collection Development in a Resource Sharing Environment

Authors

  • Wajih A. Alvi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.17.2.3327

Keywords:

Collection development, Resource sharing, Library cooperation

Abstract

This article briefly explains the changing phase of collection development while discussing the information explosion in recent years along with an example of Chemical Abstracts for the same. It puts emphasis on co operative collection development policies suited to the current philosophy of providing access to information through a sharing mechanism, stresses upon the need of improving the quality of library services through it, and also discusses its advantages.

http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dbit.17.2.3327

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Published

2003-01-01

How to Cite

Alvi, W. A. (2003). Collection Development in a Resource Sharing Environment. DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 17(2). https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.17.2.3327

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (1997): Vol 17, No 2 (1997): Collection Development in the Context of Networking and Electronic Publishing II

Section

Papers

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