Development of Special Library Consortia in India: A Comparative Study of e-ShodhSindhu and NKRC

Authors

  • Nayana J. Library Assistant (In-Charge Librarian), Department of Library and Information Sciences, Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Jalahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  • Padmavathi N. Assistant Librarian, Department of Library and Information Sciences, Bangalore University Library, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Keywords:

Consortia, e-Journals, e-ShodhSindhu, e-Resources, NKRC

Abstract

The growth of technology increases the growth of information, due to the vast amount of information; it is difficult to get the all required information from one resource. To fulfill the user needs, the libraries may either depend on the other library or obtain the resources through resource sharing i.e., the concept of consortia. The paper discusses the development and current status of e-ShodhSindhu and National Knowledge Resource Consortia (NKRC). The main purpose of this paper is to describe the development of e-journal consortia in India.

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Published

2021-09-08

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2021)

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Case Study

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