Western Balkans

*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

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eIFL.net and access to knowledge in the Western Balkans

This is the article on Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL.net). It discusses the possibilities of affordable access to e-resources to the countries in its network through cooperation with local libraries. Currently eIFL.net includes library consortia in 50 countries in Central, Eastern and South-east Europe, former Soviet Union, Africa, the Middle-East and South-east Asia. The goal of the eIFL.net member library consortia is to offer to many as possible developing and transition countries the possibility of the pursuit of global access to knowledge and information. The article also emphasizes the development of the infractrusture of the libriaries in the Western Balkans and the access to knowledge and information in the libraries in the area.

Citation

eIFL.net (2008): eIFL.net and access to knowledge in the Western Balkans

Language

English

Publication Year

2008

Source

Electronic Information for Libraries

Geographical focus

Western Balkans

Attachments

Microsoft_Word_-_Article_on_Balkans__1__v02.pdf (pdf, 67.16Kb)

Entry created by Elke Dall on April 17, 2008
Modified on April 17, 2008

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