International Resource Sharing

General       

• • Books & Chapters;
    • Global Resource Sharing by Linda Frederiksen, Margaret Bean, and Heidi Nance, Chandos Publishing, 2012
      • Ch. 1: An Introduction to Global Resource Sharing, pp. 1-10
      • Ch. 2: A Brief History of International Interlibrary Lending and Document Supply, pp. 11-34
      • Ch. 3: PEST and SWOT Analysis of International Interlibrary Loan, pp. 35-60
      • Ch. 4: An Overview of Current Practices, pp. 61-88
      • Ch. 5: Case Studies in Global Resource Sharing, pp. 89-100
      • Ch. 6: Selected Case Studies, pp. 101-142
      • Ch. 7: The Future of Global Resource Sharing, pp. 143-164
      • Appendix: Case Study Survey, pp. 165-168
      • Glossary/Acronyms, pp. 169-190
    • Document Delivery and Resource Sharing: Global Perspectives, edited by Peter Collins, IFLA, 2023 (Open Access)
  • Journal Articles:
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  • Videos:
    • Beyond Borders, Beyond Basics: the Value of International Resource Sharing, presented by Lapis Cohen (University of Pennsylvania), Xuan Lily Pang (University of Florida), and Renna T. Redd (Clemson University) at NWILL, September 19, 2024
    • Relations, Not Just Technologies: Why Connections Matter for Global Resource Sharing, presented by Peter Bae (Bowdoin College) & Ibrahim Farah (University of Balamund), moderated by Sara Arnold-Garza (Library of Congress), February 27, 2024

International Interlibrary Loan Toolkit       

The International ILL Toolkit is a crowd-sourced toolkit for the global resource sharing community (from the perspective of U.S. libraries). It was originally created by members of OCLC SHARES and is now maintained by the RUSA STARS International ILL Committee.

• • Tutorial Videos (RUSA STARS’ “tips from the toolkit” series):
    • Introduction to the International ILL Toolkit, hosted by RUSA STARS
    • How Do I Toolkit?, hosted by RUSA STARS
    • International Interlibrary Loan Shipping & Customs, hosted by RUSA STARS
    • Searching in Foreign Languages, hosted by RUSA STARS
  • Videos:
    • The International ILL Toolkit: A New and Essential Tool for Global Resource Sharing, presented by Tom Bruno (Director of Access Services, Philadelphia), at IFLA’s ILDS 2022 Conference
    • The International ILL Toolkit: a crowd-sourced tool for global resource sharing, presented by Brian Miller (The Ohio State University), Lapis Cohen (University of Pennsylvania), and Dennis Massie (OCLC Research Library Partnership) for OCLC Research
  • Slide Decks:
    • Navigating the Global Landscape of International Interlibrary Loan: Insights and Tools from the ALA RUSA STARS International ILL Committee, presented by Kabel Stanwicks (University of Albany, SUNY), Joanne McIntyre (University of Colorado), and Lapis Cohen (University of Pennsylvania)
  • Submit your information to the Toolkit:
    • Form for Lenders Outside the United States
    • Form for Lenders in the United States
    • Form for Tips by Country/Region
    • Form for Shipping & Customs Updates

RUSA STARS International ILL Committee       

The ALA RUSA STARS International ILL Committee is charged with: evaluating trends in international ILL/resource sharing, developing and maintaining resources for global ILL practitioners, sponsoring & promoting international resource sharing efforts, and fostering global collaboration and partnerships through projects, training, and networking opportunities. The Committee performs an International ILL Survey, publishing and presenting on the results.

• International ILL Surveys:
  • 2023 ALA RUSA STARS International ILL Survey Executive Report (an additional slide deck outlining results of the survey can be found here)
  • 2019 ALA RUSA STARS International ILL Survey Executive Report (an additional research article outlining the results of the 2019 survey can be found here)
  • 2015 ALA RUSA STARS International ILL Survey Executive Report (an additional research article outlining the results of the 2015 survey can be found here)
  • 2011 ALA RUSA STARS International ILL Survey Executive Report (an additional research article outlining the results of the 2011 survey can be found here)
  • 2007 ALA RUSA STARS International ILL Survey Executive Report (an additional research article outlining the results of the 2007 survey can be found here)

Resource Sharing Collaborative & Voluntary Document Delivery (RSCVD) Initiative       

“RSCVD is a Community of volunteer libraries providing high-quality, open and collaborative resource-sharing service to help librarians to ensure universal and equitable access to information.”

• About:
  • The RSCVD Initiative About Page
  • RSCVD Initiative’s FAQ Page
  • The RSCVD Articles of Governance
  • RSCVD’s New Page
  • TALARIA Software User Manual (web-based application that RSCVD uses) 
• Videos:
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Shipping & Customs