Chapter II: Review of the Literature

ABSTRACT

The article describes the successful Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery services at Eberhard-Karls-Universitat in Tuebingen, Germany. Founded over 500 years ago, the University Library at Tuebingen is on the leading edge of Document Delivery service in Germany. In addition to regular Interlibrary Loan services, the library participates in direct lending to individuals, supplementing the traditional library-to-library lending pattern.     

Streamlining Document Delivery and Interlibrary Loan Services for Distance Learners

Abstract

Technological advances in the processing of interlibrary loans have enabled libraries to deliver materials electronically to users. Delivery is especially beneficial for distance education students for whom typical interlibrary loan services are often not a viable option. The author conducted a survey of libraries that serve distance education students to determine which systems and processes, used in traditional interlibrary loan, are transferable to the delivery of materials from the “home” institution to off-campus students. To complement the survey, the results of a case study of experiences at Western Michigan University (WMU) are presented. WMU uses ILLiad and SFX systems to facilitate the request and delivery of interlibrary loan and document delivery requests to students both on and off-campus students.     

On Our Own: Starting an Interlibrary Loan Service From Scratch

In August 2009, the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Medical Library opened its doors to students, faculty, and staff. One of the many challenges before opening the library was developing a unique and autonomous interlibrary loan service for its patrons. This article examines the decisions in choosing the best document delivery system, the management of funds, and the selection of holdings for a new medical library. Along with these decisions, there is discussion on the significance of costs, turnaround times, and challenges going forward.     

Academic Publishing in Georgia

ABSTRACT

The article discusses developments in scholarly and scientific publishing in the Republic of Georgia since the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. State-sector publishing has declined, but there is now a fair amount of NGO publishing. Some publications appear only online. The author discusses some important online publications, databases, and other sites. Many are in English; some are in Georgian and/or Russian. Among them is a document delivery service.     

An Interview Forum on Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery with Lynn Wiley and Tom Delaney

Abstract

The Virginia Boucher-OCLC Distinguished ILL Librarian Award is the most prestigiouscommendation given to practitioners in the field. The following questions about ILL were posed to the two most recent recipients of the Boucher Award: Tom Delaney (2002), Coordinator of Interlibrary Loan Services at Colorado State University and Lynn Wiley (2001), Information Resource Retrieval Center Coordinator at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Questions were written by Douglas Hasty, a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Access Services.     

工学结合：高职院校图书馆服务的核心理念

阐述＂工学结合＂是高等职业教育人才培养的重要切入点与方向。提出图书馆必须摒弃传统的办馆理念,确立为＂工学结合＂服务的核心理念,在特色馆藏建设、文献信息服务等方面,注重＂工学结合＂内涵建设,彰显高职院校图书馆的独特定位和鲜明特色,顺应、支撑、服务院校工学结合的人才培养模式。     

论读者决策采购模式对图书馆发展的影响

从读者决策采购的实施动因、主要应用模式、存在问题和争议等方面,对读者决策采购的实践进行了分析,并探讨了读者决策采购模式对图书馆发展的影响。     

广东省图书馆、情报与文献学国家社科基金项目研究现状分析

对1994-2011年广东省图书馆、情报与文献学领域获国家社科基金资助项目进行统计,对项目的年代分布、主题分布、单位分布、主持人职称结构、结题及取得成果进行分析,总结成绩,指出存在的问题,并提出整改建议。     

厦门大学图书馆区域研究资料中心的构建与发展

阐述了厦门大学图书馆区域研究资料中心成立以来的工作实践,并对该中心的发展进行思考。     

文献资源保障体系建设与利用——以中国地质大学（武汉）图书馆为例

文献资源保障体系是揭示文献资源收集、贮存、传递、检索、利用等诸多功能为一体,保障满足读者对任何文献需求的工作整体,对此国家、各大区域或省市、各高校图书馆及情报单位都相应建设本单位的文献资源保障体系,在网络环境下,全国形成了一个有序的联合整体,供读者检索利用。