Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ858660
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1536-7967
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Two ILLiad Clients, One Desktop, Purchase on Demand: Sharing a University's Collection, Staff, and Expertise
Bertuca, Cynthia; Lelonek, Carol; Tuohy, Rena; Ortner, Jill; Bouvier, Anne; Dithomas, Sarah; Hayes, Suzanne; Morehouse, Sarah
Journal of Access Services, v6 n4 p497-512 2009
The University at Buffalo (UB) and Empire State College (ESC) designed a project that demonstrates the viability of shipping materials directly to the patron, the cost-effectiveness of using UPS for delivering and returning materials, the value of expanded library service to ESC patrons, and the practicality of purchasing-on-demand as a service and collection development model. UB staff provide the service and have access to both institutions' ILLiad clients. Articles are sent via Odyssey. Books not owned by UB are purchased and shipped directly to the patron. The purchased books are added to the UB collection upon return. (Contains 1 table, 4 figures, and 2 charts.)
Descriptors: State Colleges, Library Services, Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Library Materials, Purchasing, Shared Resources and Services, Information Dissemination, Online Systems
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Media Staff
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
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