4/02/2018

ILL Workshop and Toolbox


Recently, we hosted an online workshop for ILL professionals in order to share some of favorite techniques and resources that we use in processing interlibrary loan requests. Since our foundation, the Slavic Reference Service has worked closely with our ILL department to assist with request from our subject areas. In processing these requests, we first verify the citation then locate the item using a variety of tools that are useful for both scholars and librarians alike. Below, we have provided some of the digital resources we often use to solve common bibliographic, transliteration, and location issues.

Often bad citations can persist throughout the bibliographic literature if they are listed incorrectly Ulrich’s: International Serials Directory which is available through our University Library. However, for individuals who do not have access to this product, we also have found elibrary.ru and national library catalogues extremely helpful. The Indiana University Digital Library Program has also provided a digitized copy of  Letopis' Zhurnal'nykh Statei, a serial publication that indexes Soviet-era periodicals from 1956 to 1975. Our research guides also provide bibliographic information (links to databases and catalogs) for countries in the region which can help to locate correct citations in order to locate an item.
Intelibrary Loan Workshop Poster
in a prominent resource. Therefore, we have found it extremely helpful to verify every citation in order to correctly locate a text. Among our favorite resources to do so is

Another common issue in correctly locating texts can often lie in the transliteration system. One of the most useful transliteration resources we have found is the Transliteration Project provided by the Gardener’s Club of Slovakia. Although most catalogues follow the ALA/LOC transliteration standards, some may not. If you are having issues locating a text in a catalogue, the problem may lie in the transliteration system and it is helpful to check.

Finally, the growth of digital libraries in the Russian, East European, and Eurasian region has provided us with numerous resources for indexing and locating full-text digital copies of items.
Among some our most frequently used are:


Our LibGuides also provide further information about digital resources for specific subjects in the subject area. Finally, our staff can provide research consultation and answer specific questions about any of these resources!



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