JURA: a collaborative solution to Hong Kong academic libraries storage challenge
| Published date | 07 January 2014 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-03-2013-0025 |
| Date | 07 January 2014 |
| Pages | 46-68 |
| Author | Peter Sidorko,Linda Lee |
| Subject Matter | Library & information science,Librarianship/library management,HR in libraries |
JURA: a collaborative solution to
Hong Kong academic libraries
storage challenge
Peter Sidorko
University Library, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and
Linda Lee
JULAC, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss issues and concerns raised in a collaborative and
cooperative central storage facility for Hong Kong academic libraries.
Design/methodology/approach – The approach is to propose and to implement a joint storage
business plan and a possibility of acting for others to consider similar storage facilities.
Findings – Useful experiences have been gained while planning a central storage facility.
Research limitations/implications – The proposed JURA project is for Hong Kong academic
libraries.
Practical implications – The sharing of JURA proposal to create a central storage will inform the
libraries around the region of the benefits of having a useful facility in the long term.
Originality/value – The paper will inform others wishing to set up collaborative storages on
governance, storage systems, business plan, problems and issues in what is still a relatively
unexplored approach to storage problems.
Keywords Hong Kong, Libraries,Collaborative storage, JURA,Storage facility
Paper type Research paper
JULAC Libraries
The Joint University Librarians Advisory Committee ( JULAC) in Hong Kong was
established in 1967 by the Heads of Universities Committee (HUCOM). It is a forum to
discuss, coordinate, and collaborate on library information resources and services
among the libraries of the eight tertiary education institutions funded by the
University Grants Committee (UGC) of the Hong Kong SAR Government.
Member libraries include The Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of
Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Baptist University, The Hong Kong Institute of
Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology, Lingnan University and The University of Hong Kong.
Planning for JURA
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35,1/2
56
Received 28 March 2013
Revised 3 June 2013
Accepted 7 June 2013
Library Management
Vol. 35 No. 1/2, 2014
pp. 56-68
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DOI 10.1108/LM-03-2013-0025
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