The eIFL.net Initiative: Access and Management of Electronic Resources by Library Consortia in Developing and Transition Countries |
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Authors: | Rima Kupryte Monika Segbert-Elbert Isabel Bernal |
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Affiliation: | Kupryte is eIFL.net Managing Director, c/o ADN Kronos, Piazza Mastai 9, 00153 Rome, Italy;Segbert-Elbert is eIFL.net Management Board Member, c/o ADN Kronos, Piazza Mastai 9, 00153 Rome, Italy;Bernal is eIFL.net Consultant, c/o ADN Kronos, Piazza Mastai 9, 00153 Rome, Italy |
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Abstract: | eIFL.net is an umbrella organization of library consortia in fifty transition and developing countries. Its main purpose is to negotiate, encourage, and advocate for the wide availability of scholarly electronic information by library users from the education and research sectors, professional communities, governmental organizations, and civil society.The paper presents the beginnings, goals, and development of eIFL.net in its five years of existence. The authors outline what it has achieved so far and provide an overview of the main challenges that developing countries face in accessing quality e-resources. Some success stories will demonstrate concrete accomplishments of the organization and its participating countries. |
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