Purpose
– This paper aims to review the current LIS literature for document supply and related topics.
Design/methodology/approach
– The paper is based on the scanning of about 150 journals, reports and websites, blogs etc.
Findings
– Of great interest this quarter are two studies on journal half-lives which impact on the embargo length debate. Also a study that shows a decline in the free accessibility of journal articles. More on patron-driven acquisition and Big Deals.
Originality/value
– This is the only regular review of the literature that focuses on document supply and related issues.