The future capability of e-DDS : The status of Document Delivery Service in Japan(<Special feature>The past, present and future of ILL/DDS)

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  • ドキュメントデリバリーサービスの可能性 : e-DDSに未来はあるか?(<特集>文献複写サービスの過去・現在・未来)
  • ドキュメントデリバリーサービスの可能性--e-DDSに未来はあるか?
  • ドキュメントデリバリーサービス ノ カノウセイ e DDS ニ ミライ ワ アル カ

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The number of Document Delivery by Japanese corporations has significantly declined in recent years. The drop-off is mainly attributed to the fact that many research institutes have experienced budget cuts stemming from the global monetary crisis and recession caused by the sub-prime loans crash in the United States. In addition, increased use of electronic journals by corporations has also affected the practice of Document Delivery Service. Despite being practiced on a global scale and having shifted to an e-DDS format which delivers documents electronically through the internet, the market for Document Delivery Service has not expanded. In fact, it has been occupied by only a few players with no new player coming into the market. The e-DDS format is facing difficulties due to competition with Pay Per View services provided by publishers. In the long run, article-based delivery is anticipated to grow into e-Article delivery, and distributors who understand users' needs, provide flexibility and realize a simple service integrating Pay Per View or even e-DDS, will eventually rule the market.

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