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Peer reviewedTorres, Ana C.; Swigger, Keith – Library and Information Science Research, 1986
Barriers that hinder development of cooperative arrangements among libraries in Costa Rica are identified by studying librarians' perceptions of obstacles. A ranked list of barriers shows that the most important obstacles are related to administration and governance, absence of guidelines, poor public relations, and a limited number of…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Interlibrary Loans, Librarians
Peer reviewedWaldhart, Thomas J. – Library and Information Science Research, 1985
The first of a two-part series covers research published since 1970 that is directly relevant to interlibrary loan in the United States, with emphasis on studies of total volume, growth rate, nature of exchange relationships, characteristics of requests and types of material requested, users and uses, and financing. (47 references) (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans
Peer reviewedWaldhart, Thomas J. – Library and Information Science Research, 1985
This discussion of the measurement of performance criteria and desired or acceptable level of achievement focuses on the performance criteria used for the evaluation of interlibrary services (success rate, turnaround time, cost, and impact of service). Document delivery, communication, and interlibrary loan research are covered. Fifty references…
Descriptors: Costs, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Interlibrary Loans
