The conundrum of resource sharing in Zimbabwe: case of academic libraries

Chisita, Collence Takaingenhamo; Fombad, Madeleine

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The conundrum of resource sharing in Zimbabwe: case of academic libraries

dc.contributor.author	Chisita, Collence Takaingenhamo
dc.contributor.author	Fombad, Madeleine
dc.date.accessioned	2023-11-21T13:55:19Z
dc.date.available	2023-11-21T13:55:19Z
dc.date.issued	2019-10
dc.description.abstract	Resource sharing has gained impetus among academic libraries as they seek novel and innovative ways to provide for the dynamic and complex needs of users. Zimbabwe is not an exception to the global trend of resource sharing in support of teaching, learning and research as evidenced by the establishment of sector-specific library consortia. This article explores the challenges and opportunities encountered by academic libraries in their endeavour to provide quality services. It will examine how library consortia, namely the Zimbabwe University Library Consortia (ZULC) and the College and Research Libraries of Zimbabwe (CARLC), have been able to provide for the information needs of their users at a time when budgets are low or inadequate and subscription costs to journals remain unaffordable. The article will examine the extent to which library consortia are exploiting information and communication technologies (ICTs) and trendy initiatives, for example Open Access (OA). It will also examine how academic libraries, through resource sharing platforms, have been able to exploit ubiquitous technologies and build on from the traditional interlibrary loan (ILL). The article will recommend a strategy based on a model to strengthen access to scholarship through resource sharing.	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14391/1284
dc.language.iso	en
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dc.rights.license	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
dc.source	oai:repozitar.techlib.cz:1367
dc.subject	resource sharing	en
dc.subject	library cooperation	en
dc.subject	networking	en
dc.subject.psh	informační prameny	cs
dc.subject.psh	knihovny	cs
dc.subject.psh	kooperace	cs
dc.subject.psh	otevřený přístup	cs
dc.subject.psh	information sources	en
dc.subject.psh	libraries	en
dc.subject.psh	cooperation	en
dc.subject.psh	open access	en
dc.subject.uri	http://psh.techlib.cz/skos/PSH6448
dc.subject.uri	http://psh.techlib.cz/skos/PSH6536
dc.subject.uri	http://psh.techlib.cz/skos/PSH9500
dc.subject.uri	http://psh.techlib.cz/skos/PSH13939
dc.title	The conundrum of resource sharing in Zimbabwe: case of academic libraries	cs
dc.type	conference paper
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idr.event.endDate	2019-10-11
idr.event.location	Praha (CZ)
idr.event.nameOriginal	16th IFLA ILDS Conference 2019: Beyond the Paywall
idr.event.startDate	2019-10-09
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