Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: 76

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the literature concerning interlending and document supply and related matters.

Design/methodology/approach

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

Findings

Resistance to the Big Deals for journals is still growing – in particular because of the current budget cuts that are hitting libraries badly but publishers remain complacent. Interesting movements on the copyright front as the Hargreaves report in the UK is accepted by the government and the STM Association gets upset. Patron driven acquisition receives a lot of attention in the literature – when will the world outside of the US pay as much attention?

Originality/value

The paper represents a useful source of information for librarians and others interested in document supply and related matters such as resource sharing and open access.

Citation

McGrath, M. (2011), "Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: 76", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 39 No. 4, pp. 203-210. https://doi.org/10.1108/02641611111187631