Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: 65

Abstract

Purpose

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

Design/methodology/approach

This article is based on the reading of over 150 journals as well as monographs, reports and web sites.

Findings

Electronic books remain a minority market but the literature at least remains optimistic and readers are improving in quality and acceptability. 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. Increasing concerns are being expressed about the monopolistic implications of Google and there are some stout counter arguments. A number of interesting articles on document supply show it to be in robust health.

Originality/value

The paper is a 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: 65", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 36 No. 4, pp. 203-209. https://doi.org/10.1108/02641610810919543