TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this article is to examine the trend of interlibrary loans (ILLs) through the experiences of Edinburgh University Library (EUL). A preliminary study aims to consider how the purchase of one e‐journal package impacted on the number of ILL requests processed.Design/methodology/approach– The article describes the experience of EUL.Findings– The article finds that total ILLs, both returnables and non‐returnables, rose to a peak in 1998 and have declined significantly since then. Full desk‐top delivery has not yet been achieved, but this is in the forefront of the library's strategy.Originality/value– The paper gives a detailed insight into the impact of e‐journals and other factors on the use of the document supply service for both returnables and non‐returnables in a large UK university.
VL  - 34
IS  - 1
SN  - 0264-1615
DO  - 10.1108/02641610610649536
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/02641610610649536
AU  - Lobban Marjory
PY  - 2006
Y1  - 2006/01/01
TI  - ILL, a dying breed or a new brand? The experience of Edinburgh University
T2  - Interlending & Document Supply
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 15
EP  - 20
Y2  - 2024/04/24
ER  -