Abstract
PurposeThis paper aims to provide a review of the most recent literature concerning document supply and related matters.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is based on the reading of over 150 journals as well as monographs, reports and websites.FindingsThat the fundamental debate on the direction of scholarly publishing continues intensely. Electronic books remain a minority market but the literature at least remains optimistic. Open Access continues to grow but with continuing and widely differing views on its impact. Recent mandating decisions will mean a step change in the both the creation and the growth of institutional and subject repositories. Publisher pay per view is developing after a slow start.Originality/valueThe paper presents useful source of information for librarians and others interested in document supply and related matters.
Subject
Library and Information Sciences
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