[ILL-L] Final version of Proposal for interlibrary loan of microforms

[Paul Drake]

{{I thought that folks might ant to see the final proposal.  PBD}}

 

Proposal for interlibrary loan of microforms

June 2007

 

 

Proposal: That the McNeese State University Library interlibrary loan
microforms.

 

 

Rationale:

Currently, MSU Library's Interlibrary Loan Office borrows microforms from
other libraries. We are asking on a regular basis for other libraries to
provide exceptions to their Library non-circulation policies. If we are
borrowing microforms, we should also loan microforms.

 

The McNeese State University theses on microfilm are second copies; the
originals reside in special collections.

 

Our Louisiana newspaper microfilm holdings are not unique, so loaning them
will not make the resource unavailable to researchers.

 

ERIC microfiche documents sometimes are more than 50 pages. We do not
currently copy much more than amount for other libraries. If loan of ERIC
fiche is permitted, we would continue to copy, not loan, ERIC documents of
50 pages or less.

 

If any microforms are lost or damaged, the borrowing library will be charged
the cost of replacement (or remicrofilming in the case of the theses.)

 

 

Practical considerations:

The average number of requests per month had averaged 1-2 per month, but
since April 2007, it has been 3-4 per month. Loaning ERIC microfiche would
likely increase the monthly average.

 

Each request would be subject to the approval of Serials Dept personnel.

 

Serials Dept special loan forms would be completed for each item loaned.

 

All loans would be with in-library use restriction.

 

All materials, including those supplied through the statewide delivery
system, will be securely wrapped and boxed.


In Summary:

The Frazar Library of McNeese State University has a long tradition of
sharing its resources, knowledge, and expertise with other libraries. 

This proposal would continue in that tradition.

 

 

 

 

Paul B. Drake

Interlibrary Loan Librarian

Frazar Memorial Library

McNeese State University (LHA)

Lake Charles LA 70609

337.475.5726

 

McNeese State University - Excellence with a Personal Touch

 

 

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