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| TITLE: |
The role of the University of Guam's RFK library in the growth of Pacific Islands Resource Sharing: challenges and lessons leaned / by Arlene Cohen |
| AUTHOR: |
Cohen, Arlene |
| PUBLISHED: |
[Guam: University of Guam, n.d.]. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
[11] leaves; 28 cm. |
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Resource sharing in the Pacific Islands region has seen some significant development in the past few years stemming from the widespread used of the Internet, electronic document delivery and emerging local resources sharing networks. This paper will discuss local networks of people and technology and new innovations in document delivery. These developments have allowed many resource poor libraries to collectively pool their resources and provide access to their collective wealth of materials. Cooperative programs to provide cost-free access to international network and resources outside the Pacific Islands, as well as electronic document delivery projects within the Pacific Islands, that have dramatically reduced time, distance and expense will also be discussed. This paper will also discuss the how some low- |
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technology projects such as a regional union list and directory of libraries, designed to foster resource sharing throughout the region, were implemented. |
| SUBJECT: |
Libraries--Pacific. |
| SUBJECT: |
--libraries--Oceania. |
| ADDED ENTRY: |
University of Guam |
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RFK Library. |
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