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Peer reviewedBoyer, Calvin J. – College and Research Libraries, 1974
A survey of state purchasing agencies, libraries, and book wholesalers has revealed that any small savings in purchasing books by state-wide contract on the basis of high-discount is more than offset by the extra time and money spent in coping with inadequate service and large back-order files. (LS)
Descriptors: Bids, Contracts, Financial Policy, Library Acquisition
Peer reviewedLinsley, Laurie S. – College and Research Libraries, 1982
Presents results of a survey of users of Florida Library Information Network (FLIN), a statewide multitype interlibrary loan network. The paper centers on the role of academic libraries (the heaviest users) and discusses interlibrary loan staffing, request fulfillment, OCLC utilization, network performance and other factors. Eight references are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans, Library Networks
