Emerging African library consortia

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Emerging African library consortia

• Buhle Mbambo
• University of Zimbabwe
• Harare

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Coverage of presentation

• Introduction
• Spread
• Emerging models
• Shared traits
• Success stories
• Challenges
• The future
• Conclusion

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Spread

• Central Africa
• Zambia, Malawi
• Eastern Africa
• Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia
• Southern Africa
• Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe
• West Africa
• Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Mali

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Emerging models

• National Consortia
• Lesotho
• Ghana
• Regional consortia
• South Africa
• Sector specific consortia
• Zimbabwe

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Shared features

• Built on shared need
• Central activities
• Joint purchase
• Equipment
• E-resources
• Starting out

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Goals of Consortia

• Resource sharing
• Ill
• E-resources
• Joint acquisitions
• Capacity building
• Training
• standards
• Library development

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Success stories

• Payment for e-resources
• Purchase of equipment
• Influence of policy
• Improved communication

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Challenges

• Sustainability
• Limited human capacity
• Limited financial resources
• Mandate

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The future

• Sustainable practices
• Clear goals and objectives
• Local mandate
• Mobilising resources

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Conclusion

• Collaborative structures
• Regional collaboration
• Harnessing resources
• Sustainable collaboration

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