The Florida State Libraries Resource Sharing Initiative: Unity Among a Disparate Group

LeEtta M Schmidt, Dennis Smith

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Abstract

This article discusses the development of a new resource sharing program within the Florida State University Libraries called UBorrow. Background includes information on similar programs and the use of Integrated Library Systems in this type of program. There is discussion of the pilot project which reviewed and selected the delivery system for this new program. Discussion also includes lessons learned concerning UBorrow's preliminary implementation and how unity in this service was created among a disparate group.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery Electronic Reserve
Volume22
DOIs
StatePublished - May 31 2012

Keywords

  • resource sharing
  • Aleph
  • ILLiad
  • statewide programs
  • interlibrary loan
  • shared collections
  • consortial resource sharing
  • remote circulation

Disciplines

  • Library and Information Science

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