[ILL-L] RE: [ILLIAD-L] How to handle recreational borrowing???

[Burns, Jacqueline, JCL]

Public libraries deal with these types of requests on a regular basis.
Your mention of having to use 2-3 strings to obtain the item exemplifies
my (and probably other public libraries') need to have the lending
string accommodate 10 OCLC codes instead 5.  This was promised as an
enhancement by OCLC two years ago and then suddenly dropped last year.

I know this doesn't answer your question Alison, but I couldn't resist
the opportunity to express a desire for this enhancement.

Jackie Burns
Document Delivery Librarian
Johnson County Library (KNJ)
9875 W. 87th St.
Overland Park, KS 66212
913-495-7558
burnsj at jocolibrary.org



-----Original Message-----
From: ILLiad-l Discussion List [mailto:ILLIAD-L at listserv.vt.edu] On
Behalf Of Alison O'Grady
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 9:30 AM
To: ILLIAD-L at LISTSERV.VT.EDU
Subject: [ILLIAD-L] How to handle recreational borrowing???

Hi all-

At Williams we have been experiencing an extraordinary number of what 
might be considered "recreational" requests from our users, ie popular 
films, and music. We process them dutifully and without question, but 
you all know how it goes, this type of material is especially difficult 
to borrow and often takes 2 to 3 strings to obtain.

We have had preliminary discussions about Netflix and may go this way at

some point to help fill this type of request in a more expeditious and 
cost effective manner.

How do you handle films and music that seem to be for "recreational" 
use? Do you restrict them by number, prioritize them or just keep 
processing them as we do?
Any insights you can provide are appreciated.

Alison Roe O'Grady
Interlibrary Loan Supervisor
Williams College Libraries