RESOURCE SHARING: A LIBRARY PERCEPTIVE

In the recent past, Resource sharing concept has become prime factor and playing vital role in libraries because of innovative developments in Information, Communication and Technology (ICT). ICT has made easy to establish networks among libraries and share their information resources quickly and instantly. Resource sharing has become prime reason for establishing cooperation between libraries without any geographical barriers. The various reasons for resource sharing are might be cost benefits, non-availability of resources, insufficient library funds, lack of skills etc. In this paper, the attempt has been made to understand the various aspects of resource sharing in modern library technological environment.