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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1974
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED090997 |
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- Methods of Financing Interlibrary Loan Services. Palmour, Vernon E. And Others College Libraries Costs Financial Problems Financial Support Interlibrary Loans Library Planning Library Research Library Surveys Various methods of financing interlibrary loans were investigated in this study requested by the Association of Research Libraries and funded with a grant from the National Science Foundation. The history and background of interlibrary loan service is examined, and existing financing methods and the cost of service in academic libraries is discussed. It was found that larger academic libraries bear a disproportionate amount of the load. Criteria and goals for evaluating alternative financing methods are set forth. An economically viable system with a more equitable cost distribution was sought. After consideration of alternative financing methods and fee system options, a fee structure is recommended which would recover partial costs for the lending library by utilizing coupons sold and redeemed at a central clearinghouse. This solution is viewed as a short-term improvement of the current system. The study recommends that State or Federal subsidies eventually replace fees. (JG)