A View of Information Sharing Pattern through Consortia in India

  • Harilal Lakavath Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology Yamnampet, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad, India
  • B. Ramesh TTWRDC (M) Sangareddy PeddaKangarla, Patanchervu, India

Abstract

Library collaboration is reflected normally in many ways, of which library consortiums are one such model. Consortiums have been functioning across countries for the last two to three decades. In this paper, we view the consortiums available and their functioning. This paper is very generic in that it reflects a few viewpoints.

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Published
2025-01-30
How to Cite
LAKAVATH, Harilal; RAMESH, B.. A View of Information Sharing Pattern through Consortia in India. International Journal of Information Studies, [S.l.], v. 16, n. 2, p. 49-53, jan. 2025. ISSN 2278-6511. Available at: <https://www.dline.info/ojs/index.php/ijis/article/view/362>. Date accessed: 23 apr. 2026.