Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: 82 Available to Purchase

The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the literature concerning interlending and document supply and related matters.

The paper is based on the reading of over 150 journals, as well as monographs, reports and web sites.

Significant developments in open access are noted and described as well as the continuing development of patron driven acquisition. Increasing concerns with the constraints on sharing e‐resources are also noted.

The paper represents a useful source for librarians and others concerned with interlending and document supply as well as such related matters as resource sharing and open access.