An Interlibrary Loan Network Among Academic Libraries of Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

Global information explosion, escalating prices of books and periodicals, fiscal constraints, and above all, demand for faster supply of information through electronic means has forced the academic libraries, world-wide, to share their resources through local, national, and regional cooperative networks to fulfill requirements of their patrons. The article presents a model plan of an interlibrary loan network (ILLN) among academic libraries of Saudi Arabia and discusses its organizational structure, governance, operational requirements, finances, etc. The proposed ILLN will be formal, regular, and systematic to provide greater cooperation, coordination, efficiency, cost effectiveness, and will ensure comprehensive sharing of available resources.     

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Implementing ILLiad: A Successful Collaboration of the Systems and Interlibrary Loan Departments in an Academic Library

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Examination of the Nexus Between Academic Libraries and Accreditation: Lessons from Nigeria

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网络环境下高校图书馆文献信息资源建设

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高校图书馆培养硕士研究生的可行性探讨

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高校图书馆机构设置的调查与分析

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高校图书馆数字资源利用存在的问题及对策——基于哈尔滨市高校图书馆数字资源利用情况调查的实证研究

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Library Exposure from the Prior Years: An Examination of Public High School Library Websites

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Retrospective Conversion of Bibliographic Records in Nigerian Academic Libraries: An Empirical Study of Libraries using KOHA ILS

Abstract

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Strategic CRM: Improving the Business of Academic Libraries

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Abstract

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