Problems and Prospects of Information Interoperability of Academic Libraries in Central Asia

P. M. LAPO; M. A. RAKHMATULLAEV

doi:10.15802/unilib/2024_318415

Authors

P. M. LAPO Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University (Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan) , Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0444-2810
M. A. RAKHMATULLAEV Tashkent University of Information Technologies named after Muhammad al-Khwarizmi, (Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan), Uzbekistan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2587-1120

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15802/unilib/2024_318415

Keywords:

academic librarianship, Central Asia, library cooperation, library consortia, information and library infrastructure, corporate network

Abstract

Objective. The article is devoted to the analysis of the current state and prospects of information interoperability between academic libraries in Central Asia (CA). Methods. Publications on the topic of information and library interoperability, including in CA, have been studied, experience in the area has been analysed and summarized. Results. The authors proposed a comprehensive and systematic approach and methods to develop interoperability of academic libraries in CA. Conclusions. Summarizing the international experience of interlibrary cooperation at the regional level, it should be recognized that it is successful provided that there is a comprehensive approach to its provision, that is, the relevant bodies for planning, coordinating and monitoring information interoperability should be created and functioning, library personnel with relevant competencies should be trained and involved in the work, the relevant software and hardware and infrastructure should be available.

Author Biographies

P. M. LAPO, Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University (Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan)

Piotr Lapo,
Deputy Director of the KNWTTU Library

M. A. RAKHMATULLAEV, Tashkent University of Information Technologies named after Muhammad al-Khwarizmi, (Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan)

Marat Rakhmatullaev,
Doctor of Technical Sciences,
Professor of the Department "Information and Library Systems"

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