THE BRITISH LIBRARY LENDING DIVISION IN 1976/77

Abstract

1976/77 saw a much smaller increase in demand from British libraries, but a very large increase in overseas demand. Pilot road/rail schemes for transporting interlibrary loans showed very promising results. Use of back‐up libraries increased substantially, while the number of locations given declined slightly. The number of current serials taken increased to 48,480. As the present buildings nearly reached the limits of their capacity, little used material began to be outhoused, and off‐site provision was made for the receipt of donations. The report also deals with translating services, MEDLARS, courses and seminars, research and computer applications, and publications.