North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to describe and promote the interlibrary loan and document delivery services between North American and Japanese academic libraries. An overview of the overseeing bodies, the North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources and the Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Committee, is also described.

Design/methodology/approach

A descriptive approach is taken to explain the library‐focused programs supported by the North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources.

Findings

Access to Japanese language resources is increasingly higher in demand. The National Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources has fully supported libraries by providing interlibrary loan/document services between Japan and North America.

Originality/value

This paper provides step‐by‐step instructions for interlibrary loan practitioners whose libraries participate in the Global ILL Framework (GIF) program.

Citation

Paulus, A.R. (2013), "North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 41 No. 2, pp. 36-42. https://doi.org/10.1108/ILDS-03-2013-0008