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Library Collaboration and Academia: Library Collaboration and Academia

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Abstract

The purpose of this entry is to describe the origin of library collaborations, and its impact on the consortia, professional associations, the development of academic library training programs and library specialties. The methodology of this study is qualitative, and the technique used is a documentary analysis. As a result, a brief history of library collaboration from ancient civilizations to modern times is presented, as well as the origin of library consortia and guilds. It also describes the impact of technology in the creation of consortiums for access and use of information resources with research and academic proposes and the role of library science as part of this process.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Libraries, Librarianship, and Information Science, First Edition, Four Volume Set
PublisherElsevier
PagesV3:84-V3:92
Volume3
ISBN (Electronic)9780323956901
ISBN (Print)9780323956895
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2024

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

  • Library academia
  • Library associations
  • Library consortia
  • Library history
  • Library networks
  • Library programs
  • Library sciences

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