Cost concepts and interlending
Khoo Siew Mun
(Chief Librarian at the University of Malaya, having previously held a variety of positions there, both in the Library and in the Faculty of Economics and Administration. She has degrees in economics and in information studies, and has published widely in the professional press.)
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Abstract
Considers some of the different perspectives to interlending and library practices. Attempts to clarify the nature of some of the costs associated with interlibrary lending (ILL). Observes that basically there is no contradiction in library attitudes towards the need for ILL. Shows that if all costs are taken into consideration, a case for better stocks within a lending system, compensatory measures to net lenders, and a more efficient document delivery system outside the library environment can be made.
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Citation
Siew Mun, K. (1989), "Cost concepts and interlending", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 17 No. 4, pp. 131-137. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000003467
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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