Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: 64

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to provide a review of the most recent literature concerning document supply and related matters.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper is based on the reading of over 150 journals as well as monographs, reports and websites.

Findings

That the fundamental debate on the direction of scholarly publishing continues intensely. Electronic books remain a minority market but the literature at least remains optimistic. Open Access continues to grow but with continuing and widely differing views on its impact. Recent mandating decisions will mean a step change in the both the creation and the growth of institutional and subject repositories. Publisher pay per view is developing after a slow start.

Originality/value

The paper presents useful source of information for librarians and others interested in document supply and related matters.

Citation

McGrath, M. (2008), "Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: 64", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 36 No. 3, pp. 162-166. https://doi.org/10.1108/02641610810897890