Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature – 56

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to provide a review of the most recent literature concerning document supply and related matters.

Design/methodology/approach

The reading of over 140 published works, including journals, monographs, reports and web sites.

Findings

Finds that usage statistics are still not giving a clear indication of the importance of document supply, but it is confirmed that the large proportion of demand comes from a small number of titles. Open access continues to be top news, in particular the mass digitisation of books. Quite a lot on document supply – Kuwait, USA, Germany, Norway, UK and South Africa.

Originality/value

Provides a useful source of information for librarians and others interested in document supply and related matters.

Citation

McGrath, M. (2006), "Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature – 56", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 34 No. 3, pp. 140-147. https://doi.org/10.1108/02641610610686049