An analysis of direct reciprocal borrowing among Québec university libraries
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An analysis of Quebec academic libraries’ direct reciprocal borrow- ´
ing statistics from 2005 to 2010 reveals that the physical distance
separating universities plays an important role in determining the
amount of direct reciprocal borrowing activity conducted between
institutions. Significant statistical correlations were also seen between the amount of direct reciprocal borrowing/lending as well as
institution size and library collection size. Given their proximity,
Montreal-area libraries have a higher ratio of direct reciprocal bor- ´
rowing activity compared to interlibrary loan consortial borrowing
activity, whereas libraries located outside of Montreal have higher ´
interlibrary loan activity compared to direct reciprocal borrowing. It was found that institutions’ net lender and borrower status
can shift depending on whether one is looking at direct reciprocal
borrowing versus interlibrary loan activity. An exploratory social
network analysis of direct reciprocal borrowing among Quebec ´
academic libraries was performed, and it affirmed the important
role of physical distance in determining direct reciprocal borrowing activity. Language may also play a role in affecting the amount
of direct reciprocal borrowing.
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