The document discusses resource sharing among African libraries through the African Virtual Library Network (AVLIN). It identifies several existing examples of resource sharing, including the National Documentation Centre in Morocco, the National Institute for Information Science and Technology in Morocco, the Agricultural Documentation Network in Algeria, and academic and public libraries. The document also outlines some of the major issues with resource sharing, such as resource identification, technology infrastructure, and sustainability. It emphasizes the need for open data access policies, appropriate ICT infrastructure, and agreed modalities to enable effective resource sharing through initiatives like AVLIN and ASKIA.