Potential for consortial relations among special libraries in Singapore.

Potential for consortial relations among special libraries in Singapore.

This study seeks to examine the prospects for consortial arrangements to develop among libraries in Singapore, in particular, whether there is such interest among government and quasi-government libraries. The benefits of engaging in consortia are many, chief among which are cost savings, greater ac...

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Main Author: Chiang, Mei Ling.
Other Authors: Foo, Schubert Shou Boon
Format: Theses and Dissertations
Published: 2008
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DRNTU::Library and information science::Libraries::Special libraries
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/1980
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-19802019-12-10T14:21:28Z Potential for consortial relations among special libraries in Singapore. Chiang, Mei Ling. Foo, Schubert Shou Boon Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information DRNTU::Library and information science::Libraries::Special libraries This study seeks to examine the prospects for consortial arrangements to develop among libraries in Singapore, in particular, whether there is such interest among government and quasi-government libraries. The benefits of engaging in consortia are many, chief among which are cost savings, greater access to resources and a stronger bargaining position vis a vis information vendors. This study seeks to examine interest in consortial collaboration, particularly in the areas of acquiring access to electronic news information resources, the problems envisaged by librarians, the prospects and the opportunities for consortiums to develop. Master of Science (Information Studies) 2008-09-10T08:37:52Z 2008-09-10T08:37:52Z 1999 1999 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10356/1980 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf
institution Nanyang Technological University
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country Singapore
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topic DRNTU::Library and information science::Libraries::Special libraries
spellingShingle DRNTU::Library and information science::Libraries::Special libraries
Chiang, Mei Ling.
Potential for consortial relations among special libraries in Singapore.
description This study seeks to examine the prospects for consortial arrangements to develop among libraries in Singapore, in particular, whether there is such interest among government and quasi-government libraries. The benefits of engaging in consortia are many, chief among which are cost savings, greater access to resources and a stronger bargaining position vis a vis information vendors. This study seeks to examine interest in consortial collaboration, particularly in the areas of acquiring access to electronic news information resources, the problems envisaged by librarians, the prospects and the opportunities for consortiums to develop.
author2 Foo, Schubert Shou Boon
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author Chiang, Mei Ling.
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title Potential for consortial relations among special libraries in Singapore.
title_short Potential for consortial relations among special libraries in Singapore.
title_full Potential for consortial relations among special libraries in Singapore.
title_fullStr Potential for consortial relations among special libraries in Singapore.
title_full_unstemmed Potential for consortial relations among special libraries in Singapore.
title_sort potential for consortial relations among special libraries in singapore.
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