Document delivery and interlibrary loan on a shoestring
By: Emily Knox.
Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers; Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 225
ISBN-13: 9781555706784
Subjects: Interlibrary loans -- United States; Document delivery -- United States; Small libraries -- Circulation and loans -- United States
Description: "This indispensable guide is armed with concise, easily digestible ratings from an authoritative dream-team of practicing librarians and information professionals." "E-Reference Ratings test drives 180 resources in 14 subject areas, from Arts to Science to Technology and everything in between. Each subject category is matched with an easy-to-understand chart that ranks tools from one to four stars, in seven categories, including Scope, Writing, Design, Bells and Whistles, Ease of Use, Linking, and Value." "In-depth descriptions of each tool are included, and a multitude of added features, including contributor biographies and exhaustive indexes, will earn this guide a spot at every reference desk."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Essentials of interlibrary loan and document delivery; title: Special topics for small ILL and document delivery departments; title: Copyright law and interlibrary loan for small libraries; title: Interlibrary loan codes; title: General considerations for ILL loan and document delivery policy; title: Lending policies and procedures designed to maximize staff resources; title: Borrowing policies and procedures designed to maximize staff resources; title: ILL and document delivery technology systems; title: Going paperless for cheap.