While the primary reason for a library's collections is their use as w
idely and broadly as possible, the issues clustered around interlibrar
y lending are central to redefining what libraries will be in the twen
ty-first century. Discusses interlibrary lending among OhioLINK librar
ies - a consortium of all libraries located in Ohio-based colleges and
universities. It describes OhioLINK and talks about how both the shar
ing of books and the sharing of articles is being tackled. II conclude
s with how some interesting changes in traditional inter-library loan
thinking are changing the way in which libraries are being envisioned
generally in Ohio.