Relationships between Interlibrary Loan and Research Activity in Canada

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TitleRelationships between Interlibrary Loan and Research Activity in Canada
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsDuy, Joanna, and Larivière, Vincent
JournalCollege & Research Libraries
Volume75
Pagination5-19
AbstractInterlibrary Loan borrowing rates in academic libraries are influenced by an array of factors. This article explores the relationship between interlibrary loan borrowing activity and research activity at 42 Canadian academic institutions. A significant positive correlation was found between interlibrary loan borrowing activity and measures of research activity. The degree of correlation observed depended on the category of institution, with undergraduate and comprehensive universities showing the largest correlations. This is the first study to quantify the relationship between interlibrary loan and research activity, and the findings suggest that interlibrary loan plays a role in supporting academic research at Canadian universities.
NotesThis article discussed how interlibrary loan services and resource sharing contributed to academic development in Canada. Results indicated that interlibrary loan played an improtant role in supporting research activities. Therefore, future library practices should continue providing better iLL services to patrons to expand library accessibility.
URLhttp://crl.acrl.org/content/75/1/http://crl.acrl.org/content/75/1/5.abstracthttp://crl.acrl.org/content/75/1/5.full.pdf
DOI10.5860/crl12-378