Abstract
The Interlibrary Loan Department is authorized to make immediate purchasing decisions for inexpensive items to speed delivery of requested materials to patrons and to enhance patron satisfaction. Criteria for purchasing, rather than borrowing materials for patrons through interlibrary loan are outlined. The practices and procedures of several other institutions about buying rather than borrowing in the interlibrary loan environment are reviewed. Copyright guidelines are another factor that affects decisions about borrowing or purchasing articles.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 387-394 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery and Electronic Reserve |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1 2008 |
Keywords
- Interlibrary loan
- Purchase on demand