Mahidol University Libraries Network and Involvement in the Collaboration on Electronic Resources Development of University Libraries in Thailand

Abstract

The success of the University depends on information resources, services and technologies to support the core functions of learning, teaching, research and innovation, engagement, and internationalization strategies. Hence, the Library has an important role to play in supporting the full range of these institutional strategies. One of Mahidol University’s main strength lies in its research excellence with high performance ranking of scientific papers on microbiology and immunology disciplines. As a resource of information and data for research, Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center system have to acquire scientific information resources supporting the university research needs. For more than a decade, to prepare for the budget risk, Mahidol University Library and knowledge system has set up a policy in line with the University sharing resources policy. By developing effective partnerships with librarians across the University and Colleges in order to provide seamless library and information services for the research and education communities as well as hospital services. Seeking source of funds through collaboration with faculties is one of strategies to continue to deliver high-quality core services while exploring new ways of adding value to these services. A committee from various faculties executive has been set up to consider the cost benefit factors as well as the appropriate electronic databases to share for research needs. To promote accessibility and diversity in all our services, efforts to work with external partners as consortium at national and international level to reduce costs and share resources are additional methods.