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Joint Use Libraries as Successful Strategic Alliances

Author(s) -

Pete Dalton,

Judith Elkin,

Anne Hannaford

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

library trends

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.581

H-Index - 48

eISSN - 1559-0682

pISSN - 0024-2594

DOI - 10.1353/lib.2006.0033

Subject(s) - joint venture , joint (building) , alliance , strategic alliance , strategic planning , business , academic library , public relations , management , political science , engineering , library science , marketing , economics , computer science , business administration , law , architectural engineering

A joint use library provides an example of a strategic alliance be- tween two or more stakeholders. The planning and implementation of such a venture can be a complex undertaking. This article draws on the example of the proposed joint use library and history cen- ter in Worcester in the UK, which promises to be the largest such undertaking in the UK. Some of the potential challenges that other joint use university and public libraries have faced are explored. The article argues that lessons can be learned from other sectors where the factors contributing to successful strategic alliances are well researched and documented.

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