[ILL-L] Special Request from the Newark Public Libraries-- NPL and ONW

[Dale Colston]

Dear Colleagues:
 
Twice this month we, The Newark Public Library (NPL) , Newark, NJ,  received ILL items intended for The Newark Public Library (ONW), Newark, OH.
 
Although this doesn't happen often, it is troublesome and time consuming to correct when it does occur.  And sadly ILL patrons wait unnecessarily a extra week, sometimes longer while the item makes its way to the intended destination.
 
We , NPL, contact the lender and/or borrower, and ship the item to the either via UPS.  We do not charge the libraries for the redirected shipping though over time these charges will start to add up.  (Note to self:  charge fees for this service in 2008...)
 
Therefore, please make sure that you ship requested ILL items to the Newark Public Library that is listed on your request.  HINT: NPL is New Jersey, ONW is for Ohio.
 
Thanks ever so,
Ms. Dale Colston
 
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Dale E. Colston, Esq.  
dcolston at npl.org
Principal Librarian
Circulation Department/Interlibrary Services
The Newark Public Library
5 Washington Street, 2nd floor
Newark, NJ   07102
M-F, 9a-5p
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