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North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources

literatinetwork@emeraldinsight.com (Amy Rebecca Paulus) — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

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Purpose - This paper aims to describe and promote the interlibrary loan and document delivery services between North American and Japanese academic libraries. An overview of the overseeing bodies, the North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources and the Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Committee are also described.Design/methodology/approach - A descriptive approach is taken to explain the library-focused programs supported by the North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources.Findings - Access to Japanese language resources is increasinlgy higher in demand. The National Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources has fully supported libraries by providing interlibrary loan/document services between Japan and North America.Originality/value - This paper provides step-by-step instructions for interlibrary loan practitioners whose libraries participate in the Global ILL Framework (GIF) program.

eBook lending: The challenges facing interlibrary loan

literatinetwork@emeraldinsight.com (Joanne T Percy) — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

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Purpose - This paper explores current trends in eBook lending in U.S. academic libraries and describes the Kindle pilot for interlibrary loan at Eastern Washington University. It also examines previous eReader pilots at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and the Douglas County Library eBook purchasing program.Design/methodology/approach - The author surveys U.S. libraries on eBook lending practices and conducts a Kindle pilot programFindings - eBook licensing agreements need to be re-evaluated and interlibrary loan staff should be included in those negotiationsOriginality/value - Offers practical solutions for library to library eBook lending

Development of web services in the Spanish GTBib network

literatinetwork@emeraldinsight.com (Josep-Manuel Rodríguez-Gairín) — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

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Purpose - The purpose of the paper is to report on the use of web services to transmit requests and documents in the interlibrary loan (ILL) services of Spanish universities. Design/methodology/approach - The paper describes the problems involved in the use of email for communication between ILL services and presents a solution based on SOAP/XML technologies that implements standard protocols such as ISO 10160/0161, the OpenURL protocol and the NISO circulation interchange protocol (NCIP).Findings - The solution presented provides real data on ILL transactions and on the use of options for communication between services, and will be used to further develop the gathering of statistical data on the service.Practical implications - This technology provides instant confirmation of receipt of messages, eliminating the uncertainty of using email. It also synchronizes the status of requests between the requesting institutions and the supplying institution at all times.Originality/value - Although the use of web services in ILL transactions is suggested in the NCIP, their practical application has been limited and isolated. This paper describes their implementation in Spain in practically all university libraries, the National Library and many medical libraries.

Copyright Clearing Methods for Electronic Document Delivery in Korea

literatinetwork@emeraldinsight.com (Suhyeon Yoo, Hyesun Kim) — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

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Purpose - The purpose of this article is to review the copyright limitation for electronic delivery of international copyrighted works in Korea, and to suggest adopting copyright clearance methods to make a proactive information service. Design/methodology/approach - This paper describes the restrictions of electronic document delivery within the law, and explores several copyright clearing methods for delivering international copyrighted works in electronic documents.Findings - There are five methods proposed to clear the copyright for libraries: to make an agreement with publishers directly, the copyright clearance center of that country, the copyright clearance center of Korea, or with the representative association of the publishers or copyright owners. Finally, this paper claims the introduction of an ECL as a long-term policy.Originality/value - The paper is one of the few studies that deal in detail with copyright clearing methods for electronic delivery of international copyrighted works in Korea.

Promoting resource sharing through consortia: A case study of Shanghai Library

literatinetwork@emeraldinsight.com (Shunzhong Chen) — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

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Purpose - This paper studies on the case of cooperation through Shanghai Library and the Library Consortium in interlibrary loan and document supply services, described the important role played by the Library Consortium in promoting resource sharing.Design/methodology/approach - This paper studies on the case of cooperation through Shanghai Library and the Library Consortium in interlibrary loan and document supply services, described the important role played by the Library Consortium in promoting resource sharing.Findings - 1.Cooperating with international library consortia to improve the global influence of the Shanghai Library.2.Cooperation with domestic library consortia to expand the document services of the Shanghai Library.3.Cooperating with library consortia to enhance librarians’ capacity for knowledge servicesOriginality/value - 1.Cooperating with international library consortia to improve the global influence of the Shanghai Library.2.Cooperation with domestic library consortia to expand the document services of the Shanghai Library.3.Cooperating with library consortia to enhance librarians’ capacity for knowledge services

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

literatinetwork@emeraldinsight.com (Mike McGrath) — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

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Purpose - To provide a review of the literature concerning interlending and document supply and related mattersDesign/methodology/approach - Based on the reading of over 150 journals as well as monographs, reports and web sitesFindings - 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.Originality/value - 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.