TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– This paper aims to describe the international interlibrary loan (ILL) experience of three academic libraries in the Pacific Northwest and analyze factors impacting the success of international ILL. The authors seek to speculate on three possible scenarios going forward and conclude with a call to action.Design/methodology/approach– The authors apply PEST and SWOT techniques, using their own institutions as case studies.Findings– Some of the most critical factors affecting international ILL at their home institutions include the terms of electronic license agreements, open access, and physical delivery costs.Originality/value– The internal and external factors affecting international ILL at these institutions are broadly applicable to all types of libraries throughout the world.
VL  - 40
IS  - 1
SN  - 0264-1615
DO  - 10.1108/02641611211214288
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/02641611211214288
AU  - Bean Margaret
AU  - Nance Heidi
AU  - Frederiksen Linda
PY  - 2012
Y1  - 2012/01/01
TI  - Global resource sharing from a Pacific Northwest perspective
T2  - Interlending & Document Supply
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 43
EP  - 48
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -