CARL Libraries – a Canadian resource-sharing experience. Issue 1 (16th February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: de Jong, C J; Frederiksen, Linda J
• Is Part Of: Interlending and document supply. Volume 43:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 22
• Page End: 33
• Publication Date: 2015-02-16
• Subjects: Interlibrary loans -- Periodicals; Library cooperation -- Periodicals; Document delivery -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 025.62
• DOI: 10.1108/ILDS-06-2014-0029
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-1615

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – This study aims to map the current resource-sharing environment in Canada through the lens of its research libraries in general and the University of Alberta in particular. The findings present an interesting view of changing resource sharing patterns and trends. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – Interlibrary loan (ILL) transaction data were compiled from annual data reported to the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and a case study of the University of Alberta is presented. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – The current trend shows declines in both borrowing and lending transactions. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Research limitations/implications</title> <p> – Validity of the CARL ILL transactional data is subject to consistency in institutional reporting and accuracy of the data. The trends portrayed in the data are deemed realistic of the Canadian experience. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – This is an original study of CARL ILL transactional data, providing an aggregated view of 13 years of annual data, and an analysis of this data. It updates previous research and benchmarks current ILL patterns at CARL institutions.</p> </sec> </abstract>