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

[Melissa Jackson]

I'm apparently in the minority here.  I don't conditional the borrowing library--I call them.  We've gotten enough conditionals about NFC come back to us unread that I don't want to take a chance on LUO items.  If there is no phone number in the Policy Directory, then I say no and send the request on.

As a borrower, we'll take LUO conditions and rely those to the patron before the book can be released to him/her. If the patron says they can't comply, we send the book home immediately with our thanks.   (I've only had a few patrons in 7+ years insist on a circulating copy when given a "LUO or probably nothing" situation.  Most are grateful for the lender's kindness in sending a valuable book for them.)


Melissa Jackson
ILL Librarian


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From: 	"Beth Lubar" <nostupidquestions at gmail.com>
To:	<ill-l at webjunction.org>
Date: 	11/21/2007 9:38 AM
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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