The Ohio Library and Information Network: Resource Sharing at Its Best

Anita Cook; Dennis Smith

doi:10.1080/1072303X.2011.620442

The Ohio Library and Information Network: Resource Sharing at Its Best

Anita Cook, Dennis Smith

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Abstract

The article describes the development and implementation of the Ohio Library and Information Network (OhioLINK) shared catalog and patron-initiated online borrowing process. Procedures for providing materials to patrons along with OhioLINK's experience with missing and lost materials are detailed, including lessons learned regarding lost materials and billing. Details of the usage of OhioLINK services and the growth into electronic resources are included. The article summarizes the success of this unmediated borrowing process.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	219-225
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery and Electronic Reserve
Volume	21
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/1072303X.2011.620442
State	Published - Nov 1 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

OhioLINK
patron-initiated borrowing
processing missing and lost materials
resource sharing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Library and Information Sciences

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Cook, A., & Smith, D. (2011). The Ohio Library and Information Network: Resource Sharing at Its Best. Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery and Electronic Reserve, 21(5), 219-225. https://doi.org/10.1080/1072303X.2011.620442

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