[ILL-L] "In Library Use Only" - do you conditional first?

[Jenny Baker]

I will always honor a lending library's restriction for in library use
only and impose it myself at times for items that appear fragile or for
a patron that tends to not return items on time.  I also will impose
that restriction on microfilm or microfiche that libraries are nice
enough to lend.  (My patrons can't read it outside the library so why
risk it getting lost?)  I am just happy when libraries are willing to
lend their items so if they would prefer that the item not leave the
safety of my library I am happy to oblige.  And, luckily, I haven't had
any complaints from my patrons about it either.

 

Jenny Baker

Reference Librarian

Marvin M. Schwan Library

Wisconsin Lutheran College

e-mail:  Jenny.Baker at wlc.edu

Phone:  414-443-8822

 

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[mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Beth Lubar
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 8:34 AM
To: ill-l at webjunction.org
Subject: [ILL-L] "In Library Use Only" - do you conditional first?

 

Hello All -

 

Just wondering what most ILL folks do on this topic.  If you're going to
lend for "in library use only" do you conditional first - or just send
with a "in library use only" instruction.

Are there a lot of libraries that do NOT accept 'in library use only'
loans?

 

Thanks all for your participation &

HAPPY THANKGIVING

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