The Swedish LIBRIS system offers new web facilities for searching and ILL to librarians and to the general public

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to give a general overview of the Swedish LIBRIS system and its database, the search facilities of LIBRIS WebSearch and the ILL services for libraries and end users.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper describes the contents of the LIBRIS database and the different services of the four national library systems – LIBRIS WebSearch, LIBRIS ILL, the Patron Request Routine, and the Library Directory.

Findings

During the development process of the new versions of LIBRIS WebSearch and LIBRIS ILL the specific needs of the end user have been the priority, with the aim to create simple, intuitive and easily available systems.

Originality/value

The paper presents the recent development of the two national LIBRIS systems – LIBRIS WebSearch and LIBRIS ILL. The workflow of LIBRIS ILL for libraries and end users is described in detail.

Citation

Sagnert, B. (2008), "The Swedish LIBRIS system offers new web facilities for searching and ILL to librarians and to the general public", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 36 No. 1, pp. 37-42. https://doi.org/10.1108/02641610810856372