GAELIC: Consortial Strategies for Survival.
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| Title: | GAELIC: Consortial Strategies for Survival. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Edwards, Heather |
| Availability: | For full text: http:// educate.lib.chalmers.se/IATUL/proceedcontents/pretpap /edwards.html |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 7 |
| Publication Date: | 1998 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Descriptive Speeches/Meeting Papers |
| Descriptors: | Academic Libraries, Consortia, Electronic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Integrated Library Systems, Library Automation, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Shared Library Resources, Union Catalogs |
| Geographic Terms: | South Africa |
| Abstract: | This paper discusses GAELIC (Gauteng and Environs Library Consortium), a regional consortium of South African higher education libraries with the vision of creating a virtual library by linking together autonomous libraries via networks. Topics covered include: (1) GAELIC objectives; (2) selection of INNOPAC as the common library system for GAELIC libraries; (3) VAT (Value Added Tax) exemption; (4) connectivity, including the telecommunications network, Internet connectivity, and links to an INNOPAC union database; (5) implementation of Phase 1--conversion by six libraries to the new automated system; (6) resource sharing; (7) cataloging task group; (8) formal agreements; (9) strategic partnerships with UNINET (i.e., the academic network in South Africa), SABINET (South African Bibliographic and Information Network), and FRELICO (Free State Libraries and Information Consortium); and (10) benefits of belonging to GAELIC. (MES) |
| Entry Date: | 2000 |
| Accession Number: | ED434666 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This paper discusses GAELIC (Gauteng and Environs Library Consortium), a regional consortium of South African higher education libraries with the vision of creating a virtual library by linking together autonomous libraries via networks. Topics covered include: (1) GAELIC objectives; (2) selection of INNOPAC as the common library system for GAELIC libraries; (3) VAT (Value Added Tax) exemption; (4) connectivity, including the telecommunications network, Internet connectivity, and links to an INNOPAC union database; (5) implementation of Phase 1--conversion by six libraries to the new automated system; (6) resource sharing; (7) cataloging task group; (8) formal agreements; (9) strategic partnerships with UNINET (i.e., the academic network in South Africa), SABINET (South African Bibliographic and Information Network), and FRELICO (Free State Libraries and Information Consortium); and (10) benefits of belonging to GAELIC. (MES) |
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