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Carlson, Scott – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2003
Describes how many college libraries are joining consortia as an economical way to expand their offerings, but that the groups face new competitive pressures. (EV)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Competition, Consortia, Higher Education
Sanville, Tom – Library Journal, 1999
Discusses consortium-based licensing as a means of meeting libraries' information resources needs. Topics include information needs, the need for more affordable information, requirements for libraries and for vendors, competition across disciplines, saving money, pricing and market practices, experiences at OhioLINK, and future possibilities.…
Descriptors: Competition, Consortia, Cost Effectiveness, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedAllen, Barbara McFadden; Hirshon, Arnold – Information Technology and Libraries, 1998
Discusses academic library consortia, examines types of consortia, and presents three case histories (OhioLINK, PALCI and CIC). Highlights include economic competition; changes in information access and delivery; growth of information technology; quality improvement; and future strategies, including pricing models for electronic information,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Competition, Consortia
