Interlibrary loans in Australia 1989: traffic patterns and changes
Colin R Taylor
(Chief Librarian of the South Australian Institute of Technology. After holding various positions in the UK he moved to the University of Western Australia in 1974 as Divisional Librarian (Reader Services) and to his present position in 1977. He is a member of the National Council of the Australian Council of Libraries and Information Services and became convener of the Research and Development Committee in 1988.)
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Abstract
Describes a survey of interlibrary lending in Australia, undertaken during May 1989, with coverage of New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria. Reinforces the idea that interlibrary lending in Australia is mainly between libraries in the same state and/or libraries of the same type. Shows that 50 percent of all loans are done without charge. Briefly describes a cost study which formed the basis of the decision to implement charges.
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Citation
Taylor, C.R. (1990), "Interlibrary loans in Australia 1989: traffic patterns and changes", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 18 No. 2, pp. 57-66. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000003476
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1990, MCB UP Limited