Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Flashcards
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What is WorldCat, as used in ILL workflows?
Answer: A global union catalog aggregating holdings records from thousands of libraries worldwide
WorldCat is OCLC's global union catalog that combines holdings records from thousands of libraries, allowing ILL staff to identify which libraries own a specific item.
What is the purpose of OCLC's Interlibrary Fee Management (IFM) system?
Answer: To facilitate electronic billing and payment between libraries for ILL transaction fees
IFM automates the billing process between lending and borrowing libraries, allowing electronic invoicing and payment for ILL fees without paper invoices.
What does a 'reciprocal ILL agreement' between two libraries typically mean?
Answer: Both libraries agree to fulfill each other's ILL requests at no charge under mutually beneficial terms
A reciprocal agreement means two libraries agree to lend to each other without fees, based on a mutual exchange of services that benefits both institutions equally.
Which system is widely used at individual libraries to manage their local ILL workflow, tracking patron requests from intake through fulfillment?
Answer: ILLiad by Atlas Systems
ILLiad (Interlibrary Loan Internet Accessible Database) by Atlas Systems is the most widely adopted local ILL management system, handling both borrowing and lending workflows.
Which section of US law requires libraries to place a copyright warning notice on materials reproduced for ILL?
Answer: Section 108 of the US Copyright Act
Section 108 of the US Copyright Act grants reproduction rights to libraries under specific conditions, including the requirement to include a copyright warning notice on ILL reproductions.
What is Ariel software used for in interlibrary loan services?
Answer: Software that scans and transmits ILL documents electronically between libraries
Ariel is document transmission software that allows library staff to scan articles and send them electronically to requesting libraries, improving ILL speed and reducing mailing costs.
According to the ALA Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States, which party bears primary responsibility for ensuring copyright compliance in ILL transactions?
Answer: The borrowing library that initiated the request
The borrowing library bears primary copyright compliance responsibility because it initiates the requests and must track the number of copies obtained to comply with CONTU guidelines.