Location

CTICC- ROOM 2

Session Number

3B1

Keywords

Consortia; Collaboration; Academic Libraries; Research Libraries; SANLiC; Electronic Information Resources;

Description

The South African National Library and information Consortium (SANLiC) is a consortium of 30 public universities and government supported research councils.

It was established in 1999 with envisaged outcomes of substantially increasing the quantity, quality and depth of research literature available to the entire South African academic and research community on an equitable basis and to foster innovation, increase research output and support the competitiveness of the South African science and technology research community.

This paper will give an overview of SANLiC’s history, growth, achievements and current products and services to its members.

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Apr 16th, 2:10 PM

DOING IT TOGETHER FOR COST EFFECTIVE ACCESS TO SCHOLARLY INFORMATION: A SOUTH AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE

CTICC- ROOM 2

The South African National Library and information Consortium (SANLiC) is a consortium of 30 public universities and government supported research councils.

It was established in 1999 with envisaged outcomes of substantially increasing the quantity, quality and depth of research literature available to the entire South African academic and research community on an equitable basis and to foster innovation, increase research output and support the competitiveness of the South African science and technology research community.

This paper will give an overview of SANLiC’s history, growth, achievements and current products and services to its members.