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Interlibrary Loan Patron Use Patterns: An Examination Of Borrowing Requests At A Mid-Sized Academic Library, Bradley Tolppanen, Janice Derr Mar 2010

Interlibrary Loan Patron Use Patterns: An Examination Of Borrowing Requests At A Mid-Sized Academic Library, Bradley Tolppanen, Janice Derr

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The results of a recently conducted study of interlibrary loan fee-based borrowing requests are presented in this article. The study examined 3,074 borrowing requests completed over a three-year period from January 2007 to December 2009. An analysis of the statistics was made to determine patron behavior in submitting requests and the types of materials being requested.


Interlibrary Loan Patron Use Patterns: An Examination Of Borrowing Requests At A Mid-Sized Academic Library, Bradley P. Tolppanen, Janice Derr Mar 2010

Interlibrary Loan Patron Use Patterns: An Examination Of Borrowing Requests At A Mid-Sized Academic Library, Bradley P. Tolppanen, Janice Derr

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

The results of a recently conducted study of interlibrary loan fee-based borrowing requests are presented in this article. The study examined 3,074 borrowing requests completed over a three-year period from January 2007 to December 2009. An analysis of the statistics was made to determine patron behavior in submitting requests and the types of materials being requested.