Concept and types of digital resources, What are the benefits of consortia approach in collection development?

Sharing resources is nothing more than sharing library resources by certain participating libraries between them on the basis of the principle of cooperation. This is applicable when sharing documents, labor, services, space and equipment. This document mainly highlights what are you sharing resources? Why share resources? Forms, means and methods: definition, Objectives, needs, areas of cooperation and exchange of resources, components, requirements, Concept, advantages, criticism, barrier, steps to promote the exchange of resources through the network, Library Consortium and its types and functions. Advantages and disadvantages.