The Matched Holdings Report checks a library’s holdings against the holdings of other libraries in the database and returns identical items held by participating libraries.
The intended purpose of the report is to help the COE locate replacements for items in lesser condition. For example, if a Regional has an item in poor condition and a Selective has an identical copy but in good condition, the Regional might want to contact the Selective to arrange to obtain the better copy - either the original publication or a digital surrogate. The Regional’s copy would then remain the “archival copy” and the digital surrogate could serve as the lending copy.
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