近年來國內大學校院經費持續縮減，而參考資料庫購置經費卻節節升高，各校莫不思以最少經費取得更多資料庫，於是合作建置參考資料庫遂成為各校之共同迫切需求。本文係以問卷調查、座談、訪問等方法，調查各校參考資料庫購置情形，彙整各校對合作方式之需求與意見，並分析國內現有合作共用資料庫現況與整合之問題。研究結果顯示，國內大學校院圖書館參考資料庫購置經費龐大且重覆性高，各校皆有意願參與合作計畫，而集中若干中心則是多數圖書館希望的合作建置方式。

　　　　　Due to continuous budget cutting and rising cost of reference database, it has become a general concern for university libraries in Taiwan to develop strategies to acquire as many databases as possible in a cost-effective way. The cooperative approach is considered as a possible solution. The purpose of this study was to make proposals for this issue. Firstly, it surveyed reference database collection of university libraries in Taiwan; secondly, it analyzed and explored university libraries' needs and opinions regarding methods of cooperation. The result of the questionnaire survey and interview showed that university libraries spent a significant amount of money on the subscription of reference databases. It also revealed a high percentage of duplication among libraries. All university libraries expressed the willingness to participate cooperative program. To form regional centers was considered by most libraries as an appropriate strategy to achieve the goal.