[ILL-L] return address labels

[Patti Cummins]

Amen to this first paragraph.  The items are returned to the wrong library
because they've used the ILLiad label and ignored the returned label that's
in the book.   Same song, 25th verse, that I sing all the time.   Sorry 
about that :)
Patti 
SWKLS

>I've found that many of the borrowers who return items without using our
>return labels are using their ILLiad database to print out the address --
>they seem to be the same items that are returned to a different branch than
>the one on the request.   
>
>That said, the labels do tend to fall out of the books and get lost, so
>having the information on a bookstrap as well would be good.  (Or at a
>minimum, stuck or stamped on the item somewhere!!)
>
>
>Linda Wilkinson
>ILL Coordinator
>Southeastern Public Library of OK
>OCLC symbol: OKI
>wilkinson at sepl.lib.ok.us 
> 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org]
>On Behalf Of Jones, Alison R.
>Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 10:38 AM
>To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
>Subject: RE: [ILL-L] return address labels
>
>I like return address labels as well - however I know we're constantly
>getting books back that have our return address labels stapled to the
>paperwork, so maybe many libraries are seeing that and deciding there's no
>point in putting a return address label in if its just being returned
>unused?
>
>Alison
>
>Alison Jones
>Public Services Librarian
>Baptist College of Florida
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org
>[mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Sue Gagnon
>Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 10:23 AM
>To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
>Subject: RE: [ILL-L] return address labels
>
>I am also finding that fewer libraries are including a return address label.
>Why have some libraries stopped sending them?  This morning I returned five
>books and had to make a label for each one.  This is time consuming.  I like
>it when libraries include a return address label.
>What do others think?
>
>Sue
> 
>Susan E. Gagnon
>Interlibrary Loan Specialist
>Geisel Library - ILL
>Saint Anselm College
>sgagnon at anselm.edu
>603-641-7303
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org
>[mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of April Younglove
>Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 11:05 AM
>To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
>Subject: RE: [ILL-L] banning paperwork?
>
>I only receive return address labels with a few of the books that we borrow,
>and bookstraps frequently do not include either a symbol or a return address
>for the lending institution (and typically the paperwork does).  Also, the
>paperwork helps me keep track of the books that we currently have out. I
>would vote not to get rid of it.
>
>April Younglove
>Technical Services Specialist
>Linfield College, Portland Campus Library
>503-413-7448
>ayoungl at linfield.edu
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org on behalf of Document Delivery
>Sent: Fri 1/11/2008 6:31 AM
>To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
>Subject: [ILL-L] banning paperwork?
> 
> 
>Do you think we should ban paperwork except for book straps and return
>address labels? The paperwork seems to duplicate what's on the book strap.
>Just an idea, Ed.
>
>Edward Helmrich
>ILL Office
>Ryan Library
>Iona College VXI
>914-633-2352
>docdelivery at iona.edu
>
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