Rapid Access: Towards More Accessible International Document Supply

Darling, Kip A. (2025) Rapid Access: Towards More Accessible International Document Supply. Forum for Interlending.

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Abstract

This article outlines how Birmingham City University redesigned its document delivery workflows to produce consistently accessible scans for international resource sharing. Through collaboration between the Inter-Library Loans and Digitised Services teams, BCU moved from manual flatbed scanning to professional-grade digitisation, aligning local service improvements with global accessibility expectations. Drawing on insights from colleagues across the UK, U.S., Canada, and Australia—as well as vendor perspectives from Clarivate—the piece explores how regulatory change, shared standards, and community-led practice are shaping a more inclusive future for international document supply. Original publication: https://forumforinterlending.org.uk/rapid-access-towards-more-accessible-international-document-supply/ For this content and more from the Forum for Interlending, visit: https://forumforinterlending.org.uk/fil_articles/

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Originally published as a FIL article by Forum for Interlending on 31.10.2025
Dates:	Date Event 31 October 2025 Published Online
Subjects:	CAH24 - media, journalism and communications > CAH24-01 - media, journalism and communications > CAH24-01-01 - information services
Divisions:	Professional Services > Library
Depositing User:	Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited:	14 Jan 2026 11:23
Last Modified:	14 Jan 2026 11:23
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16800

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