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Publication Date: 2020
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Expediting the Delivery of Content to Library Users: When to Buy versus When to Borrow
Decker, Emy Nelson; Arthur, Michael A.
Journal of Access Services, v17 n4 p213-228 2020
If an item is not readily available in an academic library's collection, is it quicker to buy it or does is make better sense to borrow it? At a public, four-year institution, acquisitions and interlibrary loan (ILL) are exploring a new relationship to improve the users' experience. The question is determining what triggers the decision to borrow versus buy an item. The exploration is born of the institution's ongoing migration from a traditional to a demand driven based collections strategy. This article will elucidate how acquisitions and ILL can work together to effectively deliver what users need when they need it.
Descriptors: Library Services, Academic Libraries, Purchasing, Access to Information, Library Materials, Shared Resources and Services, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Alabama
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