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E-Consortia in the Digital Era:Special Reference to Health Sciences Library and Information Network Consortium:Helinet


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1 Fr. Muller Central Library, Fr. Muller Road, Kankanady, Mangalore 575 002, India
2 Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Mangalore 574 199, India
     

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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.

Keywords

Consortium, National and International Consortia, HELINET Consortium.
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Janet Dotty Lobo
Fr. Muller Central Library, Fr. Muller Road, Kankanady, Mangalore 575 002
India

M. K. Bhandi
Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Mangalore 574 199
India


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Authors

Janet Dotty Lobo
Fr. Muller Central Library, Fr. Muller Road, Kankanady, Mangalore 575 002, India
M. K. Bhandi
Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Mangalore 574 199, India

Abstract


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.

Keywords


Consortium, National and International Consortia, HELINET Consortium.

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