Tri-Institutional Library Support: A Lesson in Forced Collaboration

Pival, Paul R. and Johnson, Kay (2004) Tri-Institutional Library Support: A Lesson in Forced Collaboration. Journal of Library Administration 41(3/4):pp. 345-354.

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Abstract

This paper discusses the trials and tribulations of three separate institutional libraries supporting one new graduate-level academic program. In January 2002, a new distance graduate program in Applied Psychology began with technical, administrative, and academic support provided by three separate institutions. While one institution was initially charged with providing the bulk of library services, in reality, libraries at all three have contributed one service or another. The lead library provides remote database access and document delivery, and initially provided electronic reserves. After the first semester and several glitches, electronic reserves were moved to institutional library #2, which was also hosting the course management system. In the fall of 2002, institutional library #3 began to contribute with an information literacy module that has been incorporated into the orientation for all new students.

Keywords:	Collaboration
Subjects:	A. Theoretical and general aspects of libraries and information. > AZ. None of these, but in this section. F. Management. > FA. Co-operation.
ID Code:	7882
Deposited By:	Pival, Paul R.
Deposited On:	24 November 2006
Alternative Locations:	http://hdl.handle.net/1880/43387
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