[ILL-L] FW: Public libraries charging for loans

[Laura Barnard]

Heather,

We are a public library.  We charge those who charge us, and charge them the same fee they would charge us. 

Laura Barnard
Interlibrary Loans
Seattle Public Library (UOK)
206-386-4601
ill at spl.org

>>> "Campbell, Heather" <HEATHERC at coj.net> 6/25/2008 8:00 AM >>>

JPL is an LVIS library.  For years, we have been a free lender and
provider of photocopies.  I frequently fill in for absent staff members
and have noticed more and more instances where we provide free resource
sharing to libraries but these same libraries will charge us for the
same services.  We usually avoid requesting items from these libraries
but the one-sidedness of this resource sharing 'arrangement' is
frustrating.  JPL- like many other libraries in our state- is feeling
the fiscal crunch due to a changed tax structure and high fuel and
delivery costs.  I am exploring charging those who would charge us and
our customers.  We would still -of course- provide free services to LVIS
libraries as well as libraries within our regional and state networks.
And we would honor the few reciprocal lending/borrowing agreements we've
been able to get and accept new reciprocal arrangements.
 
Are there any other LVIS public libraries out there that charge "fee
lenders"  or non-LVIS/network libraries for loans and/or copies?  If so,
how much do you charge?
 
 
 

 

Heather Campbell, Manager
Special Services ~ Interlibrary Loan and Books By Mail
Jacksonville Public Library
303 North Laura Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202-3505
ill at coj.net    904-630-2985