38 · Survey Results: Survey Questions and Responses
The home institution library delivers hard copy
materials to the study abroad library 1 4%
Additional comments about interlibrary loan/document delivery:
“Faculty at the home institution may check out materials at home and keep them for a semester for use at the
study abroad site.”
“Hard copy materials from the Libraries only are delivered by mail to study abroad students no interlibrary
loan is provided for hard copy materials.”
“Not sure if anyone has ever requested that we deliver hard copy materials directly to study abroad students
or faculty, but we would do so if necessary.”
“The host institution has a very strong onsite collection and excellent services, so students rarely use the
services of the home institution for these needs.”
“These services are available to all students enrolled at the University, including Study Abroad students.”
“To obtain a ‘returnable’ item (e.g., the hard copy of a book) from the Library, a study abroad participant
would need to request the item via the Library’s Document Delivery Service, and pay the associated fees.
The same would be true if the individual wanted to obtain a copy of an article in a journal that was held by
the Library, but that was not available electronically. Study abroad participants can also use the Library’s
Interlibrary Loan service to request non-returnable items—primarily journal articles—from other libraries, at
no charge.”
“We scan and deliver articles and chapters of books to students abroad on a case-by-case basis.”
Challenges of Library Support for Study Abroad Programs
23. Please describe up to three of the biggest challenges in providing library support to study abroad
participants. N=24
Challenge 1 Challenge 2 Challenge 3
Access to Online Resources:
Although students and faculty
should have access to all electronic
resources available through the
library’s proxied remote access
service, there are occasional
access problems that may be due
to Internet infrastructure at the
abroad site.
Acquisitions: Materials ordered by the
home institution are shipped directly to the
study abroad location. It can be difficult to
verify receipt of materials for which we are
invoiced.
The home institution library delivers hard copy
materials to the study abroad library 1 4%
Additional comments about interlibrary loan/document delivery:
“Faculty at the home institution may check out materials at home and keep them for a semester for use at the
study abroad site.”
“Hard copy materials from the Libraries only are delivered by mail to study abroad students no interlibrary
loan is provided for hard copy materials.”
“Not sure if anyone has ever requested that we deliver hard copy materials directly to study abroad students
or faculty, but we would do so if necessary.”
“The host institution has a very strong onsite collection and excellent services, so students rarely use the
services of the home institution for these needs.”
“These services are available to all students enrolled at the University, including Study Abroad students.”
“To obtain a ‘returnable’ item (e.g., the hard copy of a book) from the Library, a study abroad participant
would need to request the item via the Library’s Document Delivery Service, and pay the associated fees.
The same would be true if the individual wanted to obtain a copy of an article in a journal that was held by
the Library, but that was not available electronically. Study abroad participants can also use the Library’s
Interlibrary Loan service to request non-returnable items—primarily journal articles—from other libraries, at
no charge.”
“We scan and deliver articles and chapters of books to students abroad on a case-by-case basis.”
Challenges of Library Support for Study Abroad Programs
23. Please describe up to three of the biggest challenges in providing library support to study abroad
participants. N=24
Challenge 1 Challenge 2 Challenge 3
Access to Online Resources:
Although students and faculty
should have access to all electronic
resources available through the
library’s proxied remote access
service, there are occasional
access problems that may be due
to Internet infrastructure at the
abroad site.
Acquisitions: Materials ordered by the
home institution are shipped directly to the
study abroad location. It can be difficult to
verify receipt of materials for which we are
invoiced.
