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Course: Resource Sharing and Networking–I (5645) Semester: Spring, 2012
Level: MLIS Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1–5)
Note: Use your own words while working on your assignment. In case of quoting any
fact or statement from any source, always remember to provide full reference of
the source according to “Turabian’s Manual” provided in your course material.
All questions carry equal marks.
Q. 1 What is Library resource sharing? What resources could be shared by libraries in a
library consortium?
Q. 2 Distinguish the terms interlibrary loan, Library Network, Library consortium and
resource sharing.
Q. 3 Describe in detail the rationale for resource sharing.
Q. 4 What is consortium? Explain different ways of managing a library consortium.
Q. 5 Write notes on the following.
i) Prerequisites of resource sharing
ii) Advantages of resource sharing
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