[ILL-L] Question for my ILL Colleagues

[Marie Hansen]

Doug,
We (EMU) purchase both books and articles for our patrons. We have a 
credit card that we use to purchase lower cost items that don't fit 
nicely into our collection profile, as well as articles that we can only 
obtain from a document delivery source. We also have an ILL account for 
items that fit our profile and cost under $150, which we rush order via 
Acquisitions. Off the top of my head, I haven't any good advice. Sorry.
Good luck with your program.
Marie

Douglas Hasty wrote:

> ILL Colleagues:
> Does your ILL service purchase books for ILL patrons? I know of many 
> ILL units already doing this -- and we are very "goal minded" to 
> convince our acquisitions and collection development colleagues here 
> that this is a worthy service. We are planning to begin an 
> ILL-for-purchase program soon, and I am polling my ILL colleagues on 
> this question. If you have time only to answer, please provide 
> institution and OCLC symbol indicating that you are or are not 
> offering this service; if you have advice, I'd be delighted to hear it.
> Many thanks! Douglas Hasty, FIU-Miami.
>

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Marie M. Hansen, Borrowing Coordinator
Interlibrary Loan, Woodruff Library
Emory University, Atlanta, GA  30322

Phone: 404-727-0910
Fax:   404-727-0052
Email: marie.hansen at emory.edu
       genill at libcat1.cc.emory.edu