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THE IMPACT OF OCLC ON INTERLIBRARY LOAN IN THE UNITED STATES

Virginia Boucher (Manages interlibrary loan with the help of the OCLC Interlibrary Loan Subsystem at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She has been active in a number of library associations and committees. At present, she is a member of the National Information Standards Organization, Committee AA: Interlibrary Loan Data Elements.)

Interlending & Document Supply

ISSN: 0264-1615

Article publication date: 1 March 1987

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Abstract

The OCLC Interlibrary Loan Subsystem became available for use 1 April 1979. The advantages and disadvantages of the ILL Subsystem are examined, as well as the composition and use of the OCLC on‐line union catalogue. Library staffing has had to change because of the way some tasks are now accomplished. Library patrons expect and receive better service. OCLC is conspicuously successful in helping libraries to cope with ever‐increasing numbers of interlibrary loan requests.

Citation

Boucher, V. (1987), "THE IMPACT OF OCLC ON INTERLIBRARY LOAN IN THE UNITED STATES", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 15 No. 3, pp. 74-79. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb008543

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1987, MCB UP Limited

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