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Written from a global perspective, this book reviews sharing of library resources on a global scale. With expanded discovery tools and massive digitization projects, the rich and… Read more
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List of figures and tables
Acknowledgements
About the authors
Chapter 1: An introduction to global resource sharing
Abstract:
Overview
Intent and design of the book
Chapter 2: A brief history of international interlibrary lending and document supply
Abstract:
Introduction
‘We should develop some system’
Underlying principles and reasonable rules
Document delivery – Part I
Discover, locate, request, deliver
Document delivery – Part II
The last mile
Highlights
Chapter 3: PEST and SWOT analysis of international interlibrary loan
Abstract:
Introduction
PEST analysis of international interlibrary loan
SWOT analysis of international interlibrary loan
Summary
Chapter 4: An overview of current practices
Abstract:
Introduction
The requesting process
Locating a lender
National, international and local catalogs
The shipping process
Fees and payments
Statistics
Issues and challenges
Summary
Useful resources
Chapter 5: Case studies in global resource sharing
Abstract:
Introduction
Participation in global resource sharing – survey responses
Chapter 6: Selected case studies
Abstract:
Introduction
Web resources
Chapter 7: The future of global resource sharing
Abstract:
Introduction
Trends
Scenarios
Summary
Appendix: Case Studies Survey
Glossary/Acronyms
Bibliography
Index
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