Global Resource Sharing (Chandos Information Professional Series)

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This new book reviews the sharing of library resources on a global scale. With expanded discovery tools and massive digitization projects, the rich and extensive holdings of the world s libraries are more visible than ever. Advanced communication and transmission technologies along with improved international standards present a means for sharing of library resources around the globe. Yet despite these significant improvements, a number of challenges remain. Global Resource Sharing provides librarians and library managers with a comprehensive background in and summary of the issues involved in global resource sharing, and includes helpful examples of successful and innovative global resource sharing initiatives.

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Linda Frederiksen is the Head of Access Services at Washington State University Vancouver. Linda received her Bachelor of Arts in History and French from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington. Before receiving her Master of Library Science degree from Emporia State University in Kansas, Linda worked in both public and academic libraries. She is active in local, regional and national interlibrary loan, document delivery and resource sharing projects. Margaret Bean is Resource Sharing Librarian at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. Prior to her work at the University of Oregon, Margaret was an engineering librarian at Stanford University and at the University of Michigan. She also worked as an engineering librarian for two Detroit, Michigan, automotive suppliers. Margaret received her Master of Library and Information Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and her Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature from Scripps College in Claremont, California. Her interlibrary loan-related interests include education and training, collaboration with non-ILL departments, and purchase-on-demand. Heidi Nance is the Head of Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Services at the University of Washington Libraries in Seattle, Washington. Prior to her work at the University of Washington, Heidi supervised the Interlibrary Loan office at Seattle Pacific University, and interned in the Image/Photo Library at Callison Architecture. Heidi received her Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Washington in 2007 and her Bachelor of Arts in English from Seattle Pacific University in 2001. Her interests include consortia borrowing and collection development, increasing library access for distance students, and e-content.