Chapter 5. Libraries and Partners

Abstract

Chapter 5 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 56, no. 7), “One Country One Library,” focuses on the sponsorship model of the OCOL platform, explaining how various organizations can become partners (i.e., sponsors) to help contribute to the platform’s development, including government organizations, private corporations, hotel chains, institutions of learning, and small businesses. The chapter also describes the concept of edutising, designed to give participating partners maximum exposure within the platform without taking away from the quality of the user experience. In addition, the chapter discusses why the participation of libraries (of all types) is key to ensuring that the OCOL idea succeeds in the long term.