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NewGenLib,
provides support
to two types of library networks: hierarchical and distributed.
These types of networks are shown graphically
below.
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An example of
a hierarchical library networks is: The
Central library of a large university and
several smaller Departmental libraries. In
such a use scenario, the Departmental
libraries usually depend on the Central
library for acquisition, cataloguing. The
only function they perform autonomously is
circulation. |
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There are several examples of distributed
library networks: 1. A University library and
several
affiliated college libraries, 2. A Corporate
library and other libraries located in its
branch offices
in different cities,
3. Many libraries within a large city sharing
a common subject interest, e.g., Medicine.
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In the above examples, each library acts
autonomously but would like to share its
resources,
functions
and services with other in the network. |
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Network models >