Cost concepts and interlending Available to Purchase

Considers some of the different perspectives to interlending and library practices. Attempts to clarify the nature of some of the costs associated with interlibrary lending (ILL). Observes that basically there is no contradiction in library attitudes towards the need for ILL. Shows that if all costs are taken into consideration, a case for better stocks within a lending system, compensatory measures to net lenders,and a more efficient document delivery system outside the library environment can be made.