Worldwide (English)
Working together to solve common problems and share resources is nothing new to libraries. But now, almost a decade into the 21st century, we can see that increasing technological and social changes impact how all individuals and groups cooperate. Coming from a long tradition of sharing, libraries may be better-suited than other industries to benefit from increased cooperative opportunities.
Sharing resources and managing the library in new ways
OCLC announces a new strategy to connect the content, technology and expertise of its member libraries worldwide to create the first Web-scale, cooperative library management service.
Managing the collective collection
The next major stage in library collaboration will require a changed view of print collections, one that acknowledges the primacy of on-demand access in the online environment and the need to mobilize physical inventory more effectively across a much wider audience of users.