ABSTRACT

Libraries within higher education institutions in Jamaica make tremendous use of information communication technology in their efforts to provide their users with access to electronic resources. Faced with shrinking budgets, currency exchange issues, and the increasing costs of electronic resources, it has become extremely challenging to fund these expenditures. These libraries must demonstrate value to parent institutions through the provision of electronic resources in support of online program offerings. Faced with an ongoing cycle of assessment for accreditation at the program or university level, libraries are also pressured to ensure that their collections are current and provide full coverage. Librarians have had to find innovative methods to maintain their current resources and, where possible acquire new ones amid these challenges.

This paper highlights how libraries in higher education institutions in Jamaica have sought through collaboration to acquire and deliver quality electronic resources to their stakeholders.

摘要

牙买加高等教育机构中的图书馆在努力为用户提供电子资源访问方面大力利用信息通信技术。面对预算紧缩，货币兑换问题以及电子资源成本上涨的情况，为这些支出提供资金已变得极具挑战性。这些图书馆必须通过提供电子资源来支持在线计划产品，向母校展示价值。面对计划或大学级别的持续评估评估周期，图书馆也面临着确保其馆藏最新并提供全面覆盖的压力。图书馆员不得不寻找创新的方法来维持其现有资源，并在可能的挑战下获取新的资源。

本文重点介绍了牙买加高等教育机构中的图书馆如何通过协作来获取和向其利益相关者提供优质的电子资源。