Journal article
Borrow Direct: a decade of a sustained quality book-lending service
Interlending & document supply, v 37(4), pp 192-198
13 Nov 2009
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Abstract
Purpose - This paper aims to describe the development and operation of an unmediated book-lending service between seven academic libraries in the USA.Design methodology approach - The approach is descriptive and analytical.Findings - It was found that, after a decade of operations, Borrow Direct continues to be a successful service.Originality value - The paper offers insights that may be of value to other groups exploring ways to lower costs, improve service quality, and respond to continuing demand for books not available locally.
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- Title
- Borrow Direct: a decade of a sustained quality book-lending service
- Creators
- Danuta A Nitecki - Yale University Library, Sterling Memorial Library, New Haven, Connecticut, USACarol Jones - Yale University Library, Sterling Memorial Library, New Haven, Connecticut, USAJeffrey Barnett - Yale University Library, Sterling Memorial Library, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Publication Details
- Interlending & document supply, v 37(4), pp 192-198
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- DUL Administrative Services
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000274078300005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-71849084594
- Other Identifier
- 991014982301104721
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