[ILL-L] An uplifting thought for a Friday

[Robinson, Arthur]

Good for XYZ!
 
Actually I encountered a library that went beyond that.  I couldn't understand why so many libraries had refused to loan a score one of our professors had requested, since the online catalogs I checked indicated it circulated, and the refusals were all "No - Unspecified" or "No - Policy problem."  Finally we got the score.  It was very thin, but two feet tall (actually I'm exaggerating--I measured and it was 23 1/2 inches tall) and nearly as broad.  The library had had to construct a home-made mailing container out of several pieces of cardboard.
 
Arthur Robinson (GLG)

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From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org on behalf of Paul Drake
Sent: Fri 3/28/2008 1:28 PM
To: 'Interlibrary Loan Listserv'
Subject: [ILL-L] An uplifting thought for a Friday



In response to an email about their ILL of AV policy, a library replied to me:

 

XYZ Library's "lending policy is if it's checked in and can be squeezed into a mailing container, we loan it."

 

 

That simplifies the Policies Directory greatly. 

 

 

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

 

 

 

Paul B. Drake

Interlibrary Loan Librarian

Frazar Memorial Library

McNeese State University (LHA)

Lake Charles LA 70609

337.475.5726      pdrake at mcneese.edu

 

McNeese State University - Excellence with a Personal Touch

 

 

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