[ILL-L] Replacement Fees and ILL

[Jenny Baker]

Some of us, I would assume, use a standard replacement charge no matter
what the book originally costs.  For example, we charge $60 for our
replacement charge.  If this is a science book - that isn't going to
cover the cost of replacement.  If it's a children's book - that charge
would obviously replace several books.  I am always open to those who
offer to purchase a replacement and send it to me vs paying the $60 and
while it hasn't happened a lot - we've had it happen a few times.  (We
are a small operation so this may not work for large libraries or public
libraries.)

 

I hope that this helps.

Jenny

 

Jenny Baker

Reference/Interlibrary Loan Librarian

Marvin M. Schwan Library

Wisconsin Lutheran College

e-mail:  Jenny.Baker at wlc.edu

Phone:  414-443-8822

 

From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Robin Quinn
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 12:17 PM
To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
Subject: [ILL-L] Replacement Fees and ILL

 

Hello, 

 

I was just wondering what the general consensus is on replacement fees
on damaged or unreturned ILL's.  My latest case is a book that I FINALLY
got back from a patron only to discover it has some pretty severe
"liquid" damage.  The invoice I received from the lending library billed
us $100 for the cost of the book and a $20 processing fee.  The problem
I have with this is that the price they paid for the book is written on
the inside cover ($15.50 in 1986 FYI).  My question is, is it normal
practice for a library to charge 6 times the value (the 1986 value mind
you) of the book when replacing it?  This is not a rare book.  It is for
sale for 19.99 on Amazon.  Thoughts?

 

Robin

 

 

 

Robin Quinn

Interlibrary Loans

St. Joseph Public Library

927 Felix St. 

St. Joseph, MO 64501

(816) 232-7729

 

 

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