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Transforming the Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Engine

Cyril Oberlander

Interlibrary Services, University of Virginia Library, cwo4n{at}virginia.edu

The paper explores the periphery of emerging technologies and roles for document delivery and resource sharing with a focus on sharing best practices for adaptative strategies using practical examples such as new training programs and methods to collaboratively explore and adopt emergent technologies and web services, and new partnerships. Examples of emergent technologies and web services include: Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), mobile technologies, social networking software and services. Examples of new partnerships include: collaborative strategies for resource sharing within libraries; acquisitions, digital libraries, reference, and with vendors. Examples of new training programs include: ALA RUSA STARS Education Committee, training programs at the University of Virginia Libraries and other resources.

Key Words: Interlibrary loan • Rethinking resource sharing • Emergent technology and workflow • Mobile technology • Staff education • Workflow design

IFLA Journal, Vol. 33, No. 1, 32-40 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0340035207074074
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