TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN INTERLENDING AND DOCUMENT DELIVERY IN THE UK IN 1997

Describes recent developments in interlending in the UK, including eLi b projects, electronic journals, the growth of commercial suppliers an d resource-sharing initiatives. Also looks at interlending activity in recent years and how this affects different types of material. Progre ss in other document delivery projects is examined as well as prospect s for future development. A report on the effect of local government r eorganisation on interlending is considered, as is a proposal for a la rge-scale retroconversion project. Some points and recommendations fro m the first national survey on ''Why requests fail'' are listed. Stres ses the importance of taking work done on various reports forward.