[ILL-L] books with cds

[Andrew Shuping]

We don't either, or didn't until recently (and that's only because we 
now have money to spend on replacing such items).  My observation is 
that there a number of libraries that don't lend out CD's with the books 
unless asked.

Forbes, Carrie wrote:
> Patricia,
> I just wanted to quickly comment on this... I don't sent out CD's with
> books unless it's specifically stated in the request. We've lost too
> many CD's that accompany textbooks to make this a standard practice. I
> will send them if they are requested, but as a rule, we don't loan them.
>
>
> Are we in the minority??
>
> Carrie
>  
> Laupus Library
> Document Delivery/ILL Supervisor
> NCUNCC, NEH
> 252-744-2226
> forbesc at ecu.edu
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org
> [mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Pat Johnson
> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 10:52 AM
> To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
> Subject: [ILL-L] books with cds
>
> I have an interloan  grumble...
>
> I just received a book  that did not have the cd with it.
> Now, I am assuming my patron is expecting the cd to accompany the book.
>
> Do you think a library should 'conditional' a request if they can fill 
> the book, but the cd is lacking?
>
>