JURA: a collaborative solution to Hong Kong academic libraries storage challenge

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to discuss issues and concerns raised in a collaborative and cooperative central storage facility for Hong Kong academic libraries.

Design/methodology/approach

The approach is to propose and to implement a joint storage business plan and a possibility of acting for others to consider similar storage facilities.

Findings

Useful experiences have been gained while planning a central storage facility.

Research limitations/implications

The proposed JURA project is for Hong Kong academic libraries.

Practical implications

The sharing of JURA proposal to create a central storage will inform the libraries around the region of the benefits of having a useful facility in the long term.

Originality/value

The paper will inform others wishing to set up collaborative storages on governance, storage systems, business plan, problems and issues in what is still a relatively unexplored approach to storage problems.

Citation

Sidorko, P. and Lee, L. (2014), "JURA: a collaborative solution to Hong Kong academic libraries storage challenge", Library Management, Vol. 35 No. 1/2, pp. 46-68. https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-03-2013-0025