Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: No 88

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the current LIS literature for document supply, resource sharing and other issues such as open access (OA) that have an impact upon the service.

Design/methodology/approach

The approach is based on the scanning of about 150 journals, reports, websites and blogs.

Findings

Lorcan Dempsey from OCLC looks into the future. Patron-driven acquisition and pay per view continue to receive much attention. There is considerable debate on the development of OA as the pace increases; of particular interest is Schöpfel on the impact of OA on document supply.

Originality/value

This is the only regular literature review that focuses on interlending and document supply and related issues.

Citation

McGrath, M. (2015), "Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: No 88", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 43 No. 1, pp. 53-58. https://doi.org/10.1108/ILDS-12-2014-0058