JURA: : a collaborative solution to Hong Kong academic libraries storage challenge

• Autores: Peter Sidorko, Linda Lee
• Localización: Library Management, ISSN-e 1758-7921, Vol. 35, Nº. 1-2, 2014, págs. 46-68
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to discuss issues and concerns raised in a collaborative and cooperative central storage facility for Hong Kong academic libraries. Design/methodology/approach - The approach is to propose and to implement a joint storage business plan and a possibility of acting for others to consider similar storage facilities. Findings - Useful experiences have been gained while planning a central storage facility. Research limitations/implications - The proposed JURA project is for Hong Kong academic libraries. Practical implications - The sharing of JURA proposal to create a central storage will inform the libraries around the region of the benefits of having a useful facility in the long term. Originality/value - The paper will inform others wishing to set up collaborative storages on governance, storage systems, business plan, problems and issues in what is still a relatively unexplored approach to storage problems.