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

[Tom Bruno]

We occasionally get ILL books destined for Widener University.  The last
time it was a pretty interesting-looking children's book!

Tom Bruno
Head of Interlibrary Loan
Widener Library / Harvard College Library


On Dec 18, 2007 3:02 PM, Dale Colston <dcolston at npl.org> wrote:

> 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
>
> =====================================
> Dale E. Colston, Esq.
> dcolston at npl.org
> Principal Librarian
> Circulation Department/Interlibrary Services
> The Newark Public Library
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