Julien Van Borm

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Consortium building From library co-operation
to consortia

• Julien Van Borm
• University of Antwerp
• Copeter Seminar
• St.-Petersburg
• 23rd June 2003

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Contents

• Typology of library co-operation
• M.B.Line
• E.Häkli
• Copeter

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Typology of library co-operation

• Co-operative acquisition schemes
• Co-operative retention schemes
• Union catalogues
• Interlending and document supply (ILL)

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M.B.Line reflections

• Co-operation is assumed to be good
• No clear purposes
• No looking for alternatives
• Lack of clarity
• Global aspects neglected
• Cost-effectiveness
• Looking ahead

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M.B.Line a definition of co-operation

• Transactions
• Mutuality of interest
• Cost-effective
• Access to information
• For the end users

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M.B.Line factors effecting co-operation

• Impact of ICT
• Decentralisation (subsidiarity)
• Globalisation
• Reduced funding for the library
• Less clear boundaries
• From barter to charging.

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M.B.Line six principles for co-operation

• Co-operation must serve a clearly defined
  purpose
• Other means of achieving the objective are to be
  explored
• Justification of the means lies in the
  cost- effectiveness
• Co-operation is to achieve better results
• Co-operation to be seen in global context
• Avoiding of over-planning

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E. Häkli the Finnish experience

• Front office core business of the library
• Back office consortium
• New management for consortium
• Co-operation agreement
• Contract
• Board
• Staff
• Cost accounting
• Control by the partners and their users

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E. Häkli Four musts for a consortium

• Common will
• Common goals
• New organisational structure
• Efficient agency

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E. Häkli Conditions for success

• Long-term effect and benefits
• Standardised solutions
• Co-operation requires patience
• Not based on barter
• User centred approach
• Business-like approach
• Clear rules
• A solid executive body

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The Copeter consortium confronted with M.Line
and E.Häkli

• 6 principles of M. Line
• 4 musts of E.Häkli
• 8 conditions for success by E.Häkli
• 18 tests for Copeter

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Copeter and the 6 principles of M. Line

• Clearly defined purpose
• Other means of achieving the same goals
• Cost-effectiveness as a justification of the
  means
• Production of better results
• Global context
• Avoiding overplanning and top down planning

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Belgium
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Contents
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Copeter and the 4 musts of E. Häkli

• Common will
• Common goals
• Organisational structure
• An efficient agency

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Copeter and the 8 conditions for successful
co-operation by E. Häkli

• Long term effect
• Acceptance of standard solutions
• Acceptance of slow decision making
• Readiness for change
• Cost/benefit ratio
• Focussed on user needs
• Business-like approach
• Shared decision making

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Invitation to the second Copeter seminar April
2004