OCLC and LYRASIS Present: The Future of Resource Sharing

The resource sharing environment is constantly shifting.

In recent years, resource sharing practitioners have experienced changes in staffing patterns, trying financial times, and significant changes in technology. Access to digital materials has increased-- in the form of archival collections online and institutional repositories. A trend toward open access publishing increases access to published information.

At the same time, the cost of collections is rising—scholarly journals are increasingly more expensive, and book budgets are slashed, creating a need for us to share resources more creatively and effectively. The “buy vs. borrow” idea has started to enter into our thinking and practice, and the time for more options, more data and more utility from our systems is here.
 

In Person Event:
Join us for this full-day conference at Mercer University in Macon, GA, where we will explore ideas with speakers and resource sharing practitioners from around the community.

Our agenda includes Alisa Whitt and Mike Constentino from OCLC on the transition from WorldCat Resource Sharing to WorldShare ILL, Russell Palmer from LYRASIS on information resources for ILL staff, and resource sharing experts from around the state presenting best practices and great ideas.

Cost: Free

Location:

Mercer University
Jack Tarver Library
Macon, GA

http://libraries.mercer.edu/tarver/about

And as an added bonus, a continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Registration:  To register for this event, click here.