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Purpose
The meeting on the international interlibrary loan communication standard meeting in Washington DC under the auspices of the Association of Research Libraries is described.
Design/methodology/approach
The article is based on comments and opinions regarding the failure of a good standard development process.
Findings
The difficulties of arriving at a consensus are identified and an analysis of the wider context of document delivery is suggested as a possible way forward.
Originality/value
This review is a useful source of information for librarians and others interested in good standard development.
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2005
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