1. A SARDONIC VIEW OF INTERLIBRARY LOAN.
- Author
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Waltner, Robb
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INTERLIBRARY loans , *LIBRARY public services , *LIBRARY administration , *LIBRARY users , *LIBRARY circulation & loans , *LIBRARY cooperation , *LIBRARY finance , *ONLINE information services , *INDEXES - Abstract
The article presents the challenges in the implementation and administration of interlibrary loans. It states that most researchers and library users ignore the use of indexes and another problem encountered is the case of incomplete bibliographical citations. Library users also keep on sending interlibrary loan request even if the material requested is already available in the library. Patrons also complain of requiring them to pick-up the item they ordered online. It also mentions the problem to be encountered when publishers raise their copyright fees in the future.
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- 2005
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