Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: 84

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the literature concerning interlending and document supply. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on the reading of over 130 journals and related material. Findings – Some interesting findings on document supply including an important Outsell report on document suppliers and some research showing that whilst users expect and often make do with what is immediately available, nonetheless over half of the responders use document supply services. Some substantial pieces are reviewed on Big Deals including the dramatic growth in deposits as a result of toughening up the NIH mandate and some further articles on the UK Finch report on open access. The significant developments in Open Access are reflected once again in a lengthy section in this review. Originality/value – The paper represents a useful resource for librarians and others concerned with interlending and document supply as well as such related matters as resource sharing and open access.