Open AccessShared Mobile Library Collections
Author(s) -
Edward B. McLean
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
college and research libraries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.886
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 2150-6701
pISSN - 0010-0870
DOI - 10.5860/crl_29_01_27
Subject(s) - computer science , world wide web , resource description and access , information retrieval , library instruction , library catalog , information literacy
The use of bookmobiles is proposed for sharing special book collections among cooperating libraries. The advantages of such an arrangement over freighting joint-use collections from institution to institution include: (1) effort involved in packing, shipping, and receiving can be saved; (2) wear and tear on the books resulting from shipment can be reduced; and (3) mobile units can be considered supplemental library floor space.
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