Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: 73

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to review the current LIS literature for document supply and related issues.

Design/methodology/approach

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

Findings

It was found that the economic situation is generating significant resistance to publisher price rises. Particular attention is paid to patron‐driven purchases of monographs.

Originality/value

This is the only regular review of the LIS literature with document supply in mind.

Citation

McGrath, M. (2011), "Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: 73", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 39 No. 1, pp. 61-65. https://doi.org/10.1108/02641611111112165