The role of interlibrary loan in a new academic library

Abstract

Describes the mechanism of interlibrary lending (ILL) as used by the Library of the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong – an institute of higher education only four years old. Examines the library′s informal network with other academic libraries in Hong Kong. Provides a statistical analysis that illustrates the features and trends of the ILL service in the past few years. Outline major problems that handicap ILL.

Citation

WT Poon, P. (1990), "The role of interlibrary loan in a new academic library", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 18 No. 1, pp. 18-21. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000003471