A brief history of international interlibrary lending and document supply
Abstract:
In this chapter a brief and general background for interlibrary loan in libraries is given. An overview of the historical development of international borrowing and lending practices and document supply is also provided.
Key words
history
libraries
United States
Europe
Scandinavia
Canada
document delivery
photocopy
fax
American Library Association (ALA)
International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)
ISO standards
networks
forms
consortia
union catalogs
Eyes and pages must meet and either he or the book must make the journey.
Melville Dewey
Introduction
At a fundamental and basic level, libraries of all sizes, types and locations select, acquire, ...
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