Perspectives in International Librarianship - Volume 2010, Issue 1

Abstract Collaboration and influence lie at the heart of non-governmental organizations because they are created by people and their organizations which want to achieve some shared goals. Collaboration needs to be fostered at many levels including that among individuals, between member organizations, and with external bodies. Library organizations need to build structures of collaboration to provide a foundation for collaborati Read More

Abstract This article examines the importance of knowledge management in libraries and the need for motivating and creating a ‘knowledge sharing culture’ within the library. This article also brings out an empirical account of the difficulties library and information science professionals face when they take positions overseas, particularly in a culturally, politically and religiously conservative society and country. Moving to another country mea Read More

Abstract Established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) is part of Weill Cornell Medical College in New York and shares its mission of dedication to excellence in education, patient care and research. The Distributed eLibrary (D eLib) at the WCMC-Q is a library without walls, existing in a distributed electronic environment, transcending space and place. On Read More