SINTO: a regional information partnership in South Yorkshire
Carl Clayton
(SINTO, Learning Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK)
Gilly Pearce
(SINTO, Learning Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK)
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Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to describe the development and operation of the SINTO inter‐library loan service, one of the longest‐running schemes in existence in the UK.
Design/methodology/approach
The approach is descriptive.
Findings
It was found that document supply via SINTO is declining and the reasons for this are identified.
Originality/value
The role of document supply and access agreements in the context of a national information policy are explored.
Keywords
Citation
Clayton, C. and Pearce, G. (2007), "SINTO: a regional information partnership in South Yorkshire", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 35 No. 4, pp. 192-194. https://doi.org/10.1108/02641610710837482
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited