Academic Library Consortium in Jordan: An Evaluation Study

Autor/inn/en	Ahmed, Mustafa H.; Suleiman, Raid Jameel
Titel	Academic Library Consortium in Jordan: An Evaluation Study
Quelle	In: Journal of Academic Librarianship, 39 (2013) 2, S.138-143 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0099-1333
DOI	10.1016/j.acalib.2012.09.021
Schlagwörter	Academic Libraries; Consortia; Public Colleges; Case Studies; Program Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Jordan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Vereinigung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Ausland
Abstract	Purpose: Due to the current financial and managerial difficulties that are encountered by libraries in public universities in Jordan and the geographical diffusion of these academic institutions, the idea of establishing a consortium was proposed by the Council of Higher Education to combine these libraries. This article reviews the reality of establishing a public university libraries consortium in Jordan through answering the following questions: (1) What are the reasons and motives for establishing a consortium?; (2) What are the potential problems and challenges facing the library members when establishing a consortium?; and (3) Where the benefits regarding the economics of knowledge management achieved by the consortium? Design/Methodology/Approach: Using a Descriptive Method of research, this case study examines the initial goals for establishing a consortium related to the benefits achieved four years after the consortium was launched. Findings: The consortium enriches the digital governmental university libraries network with information sources through a sharing mechanism. This mechanism allowed for the consortium to coordinate database subscriptions and to act as a lobby group when dealing with library vendors in an attempt to economize in subscription costs. Originality/Value: The paper focuses on the benefits of developing a library consortium and establishing procedures as a road map for other libraries especially in developing countries. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10