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TWX and interlibrary loans; one library's experience

T M Hodges

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |July 1, 1976
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    Vanderbilt Medical Center Library discontinued its teletypewriter exchange (TWX) service in 1974 due to cost. The library found the interlibrary loan benefits did not justify the expense, seeking new communication methods.

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    Area of Science:

    • Library and Information Science
    • Communication Technology

    Background:

    • Vanderbilt Medical Center Library (VMCL) utilized the teletypewriter exchange (TWX) network starting in 1966.
    • TWX facilitated interlibrary loan services for the library.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the TWX service for interlibrary loan.
    • To determine if the benefits of TWX usage justified its associated expenses.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of service costs versus perceived benefits.
    • Historical review of TWX adoption and discontinuation.

    Main Results:

    • VMCL removed its TWX terminal in 1974, primarily for economic reasons.
    • The author concluded that the interlibrary loan benefits did not outweigh the TWX service costs.

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    Conclusions:

    • The cost of maintaining TWX service was deemed prohibitive relative to its interlibrary loan advantages.
    • VMCL sought alternative communication solutions following the TWX service termination.