Abstract
PurposeThis paper reports the development in Sweden during the last few years on shared print cooperation. In June 2022, 30 libraries signed a letter of intent on cooperation on preservation and withdrawal of print material. By taking joint responsibility for long-term preservation, libraries aim to secure access as well as diversity and breadth in the collections. Design/methodology/approachAs a first practical step, the working group is conducting a national collection analysis using metadata in the national catalog LIBRIS.FindingsThe paper presents the preliminary results of the collection analysis and discusses the next steps for the collaboration. Originality/valueThe Swedish collaboration is one of many European and international collaborations on print archiving, and as such being of interest to a global library field.
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