E-consortia in the Digital Era: Special Reference to Health Sciences Library and Information Network Consortium: Helinet (Paper F)
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Fr. Muller Central Library, Fr. Muller Road, Kankanady, Mangalore 575 002
Janet Dotty Lobo -
Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, KonajeM. K. Bhandi
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https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2007/v44i1/44090Keywords:
Consortium, National and International Consortia, HELINET ConsortiumAbstract
The term consortium is a form of Co-operation among groups with a common purpose. This article highlights the meaning, resources for forming consortia, problems, benefits, objectives, types of consortium for e-journals, growth in India and at international level, HELINET consortium, advantages and disadvantages. The Libraries join together to minimize the cost of acquisition and to maintain e-resources by maximizing their utilization through consortia.
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