Building Professional Networks: The Management Perspective

Abstract

The concept of Library network and networking is not a new phenomenon in the Library and Infonnation arena. Invariably, the
term has gained currency with the advent of information technology (IT) and rippled implications which are far reaching in today 's
world of global village. Ordinarily, the term network refers to any kind of fonnal cooperative arrangement which allows exchange
of library materials and Infomlation resource sharing For example, the traditional interlibrary loan and the tedious compilation of Union Catalogues are the humble beginnings of network that allows participating libraries to exploit the resources of member libraries for their mutual benefits .