Purchasing books vs ILL requests for newer books
From: "Stern, David" <David_Stern_at_brown.edu>
After reviewing our recent ILL transaction logs it seems we are failing to obtain
approximately 20% of our requested materials because they are too new to be loaned on ILL.
I am wondering how many libraries are now purchasing books that are recently published
rather than requesting them on ILL.
If any libraries have policy statements about purchase vs ILL for newer books I would
greatly appreciate seeing this information. I will compile the results and send a summary
back to those interested.
David
David Stern
Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Resources
Brown University
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
10 Prospect Street / Box A
Providence, RI 02912
phone: (401) 863-7785
fax: (401) 863-3384
email: David_Stern_at_brown.edu
Received on Thu Aug 20 2009 - 07:22:30 EDT