South African academic library consortia : creating value together
(2004) South African academic library consortia : creating value together. Delivered at 6th E-ICOLC (International Coalition of Library Consortia in Europe), Barcelona (Spain). Presentation.
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Abstract
The Souh African Academic Library Consortia has three phases: establishment of consortia - the power of connecting, consolidation and growth - creating value in the mind of the member, strategic leadership - creating value together.
The “high-road” to the future will be to Provide collective strategic leadership, to find research-centred solutions to common problems, to provide “incubators” for innovative projects / services, to motivate members to improve support for researchers, to assist to promote continuous improvement in member libraries, to facilitate strategic alliances and collaborative partnerships.
| Keywords: | Consirtia, University libraries, Coalition of South African Library Consortia (COSALC), South African Site Licensing Initiative (SASLI), Cape Library Cooperative (CALICO), Gauteng & Environs Library Consortium (GAELIC), Free State Library & Information Consortium (FRELICO), Eastern Seaboard Association of Libraries (eSAL), South Eastern Alliance of Library Systems (SEALS) |
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| Subjects: | D. Libraries as physical collections. > DD. Academic libraries. F. Management. > FA. Co-operation. |
| ID Code: | 2966 |
| Deposited By: | E-LIS Chapter, In Spain |
| Deposited On: | 14 January 2005 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://www.cbuc.es/icolc04bcn/presentations/Thomas.ppt |
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