Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: 80

Abstract

Purpose

The paper's aim is to provide a review of the literature concerning interlending and document supply and related matters.

Design/methodology/approach

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

Findings

The Finch report in the UK recommends the Gold route to open access and with this a tipping point would appear to have been reached for open access – at least where authors are funded. More papers from the 12th ILDS conference are reviewed.

Originality/value

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.

Citation

McGrath, M. (2012), "Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: 80", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 40 No. 4, pp. 172-177. https://doi.org/10.1108/02641611211283822