Interlending and Document Supply in Britain Today

Interlending and Document Supply in Britain Today

Author: Jean Bradford

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2006-02-28

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1780630867

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This comprehensive book explains to library staff and students how interlending and document supply (IDS) operates in the United Kingdom. It also helps librarians overseas understand how to interact with UK libraries. Interlending and Document Supply in Britain Today a comprehensive treatment of the subjects which IDS librarians in all types of library need to know, in order to work more effectively. Senior library managers will benefit from an overview of the current organisation of IDS, enabling them to improve their support to frontline staff and to identify issues which will be important in the future. - Written by a team of practising IDS librarians - Covers all aspects of IDS operations - Includes the issues which may be important in the future


Central and Eastern Europe in Transition

Central and Eastern Europe in Transition

Author: Frank H. Columbus

Publisher: Nova Publishers

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9781560725978

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This is volume 2 in a two-volume set on political and economic developments in the region. Emphasis is on financial and economic developments, with chapters on unemployment and labor market policies in the economies in transition, the impact of political change on library services, the role of long term credit institutions in the economic development of the region, and financing of regional transport projects. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Interlibrary Loan Practices Handbook

Interlibrary Loan Practices Handbook

Author: Virginia Boucher

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 9780838906675

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In this new edition of the definitive Interlibrary Loan Practices Handbook, edited by CheriT Weible and Karen Janke, expert contributors clearly explain the complexities of getting materials for patrons from outside the library. This collection presents a complete view of the interlibrary loan (ILL) process, with contributions from all areas of the technical services community, providing Guidance on how to do ILL efficiently and effectively, with advice on being a considerate borrower and lender Details of preferred staffing and management techniques, showing how best practices can be implemented at any institution Discussion of important issues that can fall between the cracks, such as hidden copyright issues, and the logistics of lending internationally As consortia and other library partnerships share ever larger fractions of their collections, this book gives library staff the tools necessary for a smoothly functioning ILL system.


Library automation and networking – New tools for a new identity / L'automatisation et les réseaux de bibliothèques – de nouveaux outils pour une identité nouvelle

Library automation and networking – New tools for a new identity / L'automatisation et les réseaux de bibliothèques – de nouveaux outils pour une identité nouvelle

Author: Herman Liebaers

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2017-07-24

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 311171134X

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Covers use of new technologies for libraries and the European Commission plan for libraries. Contains papers covering new technologies and data collecting for preservation, networking between publishers, distributors and libraries, data and access, co-operative library systems and more.


Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery in the Larger Academic Library

Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery in the Larger Academic Library

Author: Lee Andrew Hilyer

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-10-24

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1317955943

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The perfect introduction to interlibrary loan! Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery in the Larger Academic Library is primarily a practical handbook for library staff members who are new to interlibrary loan, the suggestions and resources it contains will also be valuable to experienced interlibrary loan staff. With the tremendous changes and innovative new technologies that have been introduced in the past few years, this essential book fills an urgent need in the library literature for an up-to-date interlibrary loan manual. Based upon the policies and procedures of the interlibrary loan department at Rice University in Houston, Texas, this handy desk reference provides a case study of an actual ILL department as well as general suggestions for organizing and operating a modern ILL department. Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery in the Larger Academic Library: A Guide for University, Research, and Larger Public Libraries provides you with: the latest, most up-to-date treatment of interlibrary loan available a patron's perspective on ILL--what users want and expect from ILL services an extensive list of resources for copyright information and updated information on copyright law as it applies to ILL an extensive list of interlibrary loan resources practical examples based on the real operation of an ILL department helpful appendices and flow charts of the ILL process an annotated bibliography and list of resources for further exploration Designed primarily for librarians with little to no real practical experience in interlibrary loan, this book will educate readers about ILL and to provide a basic framework for evaluating an existing ILL operation or establishing a new one. It will also be a valuable reference for supervisors with responsibility for the ILL department, reference librarians, and experienced interlibrary loan librarians looking for expert, up-to-date information.


Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science

Author: Allen Kent

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1996-05-24

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9780824720582

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Supplement 21: Concept-Based Indexing and Retrieval of Hypermedia Information to Using Self-Checkout Technology to Increase Productivity and Patron Service in the Library.