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Purpose
This paper aims to focus on the formation of union catalogues and union lists in Iran and discuss the development of these tools in electronics and online environments. It also aims to identify the obstacles regarding their development.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper takes the form of a case study.
Findings
Despite the long history of the creation of union catalogues in Iran, this paper demonstrates that projects dealing with this subject either have totally ceased functioning or have been moving ahead at a snail's pace.
Originality/value
This paper is the first and the most comprehensive paper discussing the process of the formation and development of union catalogues in Iran and can be used by all researchers.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2010
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