Author: McGrath, Mike

Source: Interlending & Document Supply, Volume 33, Number 4, 2005 , pp. 214-220(7)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract:

<B>Purpose</B> - The purpose of this article is to provide a review of the most recent literature concerning document supply and related matters. <B>Design/methodology/approach</B> - Includes the reading of over 140 published works, including journals, monographs, reports and web sites. <B>Findings</B> - Finds that open access is moving from debate to reality, that debate continues about the future of scholarly communication and there is growing hostility to big deals. <B>Originality/value</B> - Provides a useful source of information for librarians and others interested in document supply and related matters.

Keywords: Document delivery; Interlending; Resource sharing; Theses

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02641619510635687

Publication date: 2005-12-01

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