Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: 74

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the literature concerning interlending and document supply and related matters. Design/methodology/approach - The approach is based on the reading of over 150 journals as well as monographs, reports and websites. Findings - Resistance to the Big Deals for journals is still growing in particular because of the current budget cuts that are hitting libraries badly. A number of articles from around the world indicate that document supply is still alive and kicking. Originality/value - The paper represents a useful source of information for librarians and others interested in document supply and related matters such as resource sharing and open access.