The RSCVD Initiative – Empowering Global Resource Sharing

Abstract

The Resource Sharing Collaborative and Voluntary Document Delivery (RSCVD) Initiative, launched in 2020 during the COVID-19 crisis, unites libraries struggling to access and share resources. This international project, driven by volunteer librarians and IFLA's Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Standing Committee, fosters crucial collaboration and breaks down barriers to access. RSCVD uniquely bridges gaps between existing networks, particularly across national borders. This project developed the open source "Talaria" platform as a sustainable solution for libraries lacking their own resource sharing infrastructure. Talaria enables regional networks and builds connections to the broader international RSCVD community. This poster will detail the project's origins, showcase current international use cases, and outline future plans. We aim to engage colleagues seeking accessible resource sharing platforms and collaborative opportunities to strengthen global library connections. Keywords; Resource Sharing, ILL/DD, Interlending, Document Delivery, Interlibrary Loan, Library Collaboration, Volunteering.