Journal of Access Services
Impact Factor & Key Scientometrics

I. Basic Journal Info

Country

United States

Journal ISSN: 15367967, 15367975

Publisher: Routledge

History: 2002-2021

Journal Hompage: Link

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Scope/Description:

The Journal of Access Services welcomes the submission of research theory and practice papers relevant to the access services in libraries and archives of all types. Access Services is the broad field and collective term of all the services that provide facilitate and manage the access of the clientele to the information resources acquired or made available by the libraries or archives with the aim of allowing for easy and convenient retrieval of needed information utilization of information resources to the fullest extent and greatest availability of resources to each of the clientele.Major responsibilities of Access Services units frequently include but are not limited to stacks maintenance circulation services document delivery and interlibrary loan reserve reading collections building security and maintenance and user area maintenance. The evolution of technology has led Access Services departments to provide access to both traditional and electronic information resources regardless of whether they are licensed or held locally remotely or consortially. It demands continuous review of means for delivering the services and the kind of services that should be provided to libraries and information centers.This journal looks for best practices and new insights of the Access Services that may be based on research studies and experiences.