Access vs. Ownership: A SUNY University Center Libraries Study of the Economics of Document Delivery.

von Wahlde, Barbara

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ERIC Number: EJ546224

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Publication Date: 1997

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Access vs. Ownership: A SUNY University Center Libraries Study of the Economics of Document Delivery.

von Wahlde, Barbara

Resource Sharing & Information Networks, v12 n2 p19-30 1997

Examines issues surrounding ownership versus borrowing costs of scientific journals at the four State University of New York (SUNY) Centers. Compares access to journal articles through a consortial approach, traditional interlibrary loan (ILL), and commercial delivery services. Analyzes user satisfaction with ILL and willingness to pay for delivery. (AEF)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Comparative Analysis, Consortia, Costs, Document Delivery, Fees, Interlibrary Loans, Journal Articles, Library Expenditures, Library Services, Periodicals, Scholarly Journals, Shared Library Resources, User Satisfaction (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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