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COLUMN EDITOR'S NOTES
The “Digital Trends and the Global Library Community” column examines technological advances internal and external to libraries. The focus is on how technology is changing the way services are provided to users, the methodologies used in the provision of those services, and the resulting scope of responsibilities of libraries and parent institutions. Interested authors are invited to submit proposals and articles to the column editor at [email protected]. Please include “IILR Submission” in the header.
ABSTRACT
The article reviews the development of e-resources in post-Soviet countries of Central Asia, including purchase, use, and development of resources via different modes. Libraries in the region followed similar patterns, forming library consortia and cooperating with international organizations to bring e-resources to their patrons. The article also discusses challenges faced by libraries in acquiring resources and suggests approaches to regional cooperation in order to develop, share, and negotiate for resources.