Presents the May 1979 draft of the National Interlibrary Loan Code which contains general guidelines for the borrowing and lending of library materials: definition, purpose, scope, responsibilities of borrowing and lending libraries, expenses, duration of loan, and violation of code. (JD)

The day-to-day problems encountered with interlibrary loans are described. (MF)

The results of a two-month study on the costs of interlibrary loans at a small university are presented by using comprehensive tables. (3 references) (DH)

Argues that current library policy and practice of insuring interlibrary loan transactions are inconsistent and confusing. Responsibility for loss in various situations is defined, methods of valuation for loaned materials are discussed, and the need for insuring theses and dissertations is questioned. (Author/JL)

The problems confronting the interlibrary loan (ILL) librarian and the costs of ILL services, based on a survey of twenty libraries, are reported. (NH)

The Copyright Revision Act of 1976 requires that copyright warnings be posted in copying centers. Reproduction of material in excess of fair use is cause of copyright infringement liability. Libraries shall keep records of requests for photocopies of phonorecords or tapes. (JAB)

Presents a model interlibrary loan policy for regional, state, local, and other special groups of libraries; the 1980 national interlibrary loan code; and the 1978 procedural guidelines for international lending. (FM)

Provides a composite picture of interlibrary loan policies of 832 academic, special, and public libraries published in American Library Association's second edition of "Interlibrary Loan Policies Directory" (1984). Loan policies for books, periodicals, microforms, dissertations, theses, government documents, audiovisual materials, and…

Discussion of the effects of CD-ROM journal indexes on interlibrary loan departments focuses on a study conducted at Moravian College that analyzed interlibrary loan requests for journal articles indexed in PsycLIT. Results indicate that appropriate bibliographic instruction can prevent an increase in interlibrary loan requests. (11 references)…

Details how a manual, nonautomated adaptation of Vernon E. Palmour's study on interlibrary loan costs, characteristics, and magnitude was designed and implemented to show interlibrary loan costs at the University of Oklahoma. Five references are cited. (FM)

A survey designed to ascertain user expectations and satisfaction with interlibrary loan service was conducted in 1992 of a 20% sample of interlibrary loan users at Middleton Library of Louisiana State University. Findings indicated a high level of user satisfaction. (Author/JKP)

Discusses the need to incorporate interlibrary loan statistics into library collection development decisions and describes the Interlibrary Loan Records Keeping System (ILLRKS), a software package for the management of interlibrary loan records. The strengths and weaknesses of ILLRKS are examined, particularly with regard to collection development…

Discussion of problems of interlibrary loan services highlights high prices, confusing terminology, poor invoicing practices, and restrictions on lending. Two tables show charges for lending/photocopying and number of items loaned in selected private and public university libraries in 1974/75 and 1983/84. Twenty-six references are listed.…

Presents objectives developed by a subcommittee of the American Library Association to be used as a guide for the development of new training and continuing education programs for interlibrary loan personnel. Five main areas of interlibrary loan practice are addressed: (1) codes, (2) borrowing procedures, (3) lending procedures, (4) copyright, and…

The cost study indicates that interlibrary lending by academic libraries may reach the three million mark by 1975. (5 references) (Author/NH)