[ILL-L] ILL Code provision

[Melissa Jackson]

Section 2 of the ILL code says:  

"2.1 The purpose of interlibrary loan as defined by this code is to obtain, upon request of a library user, materials not available in the user's local library."

Some libraries interpret this as 'materials you don't own'.  Others interpret it as 'materials that can't be checked out', and so on.  We're kind of in the middle.  :)  

We *will not* ILL items from our Reference department or our Special Collection.  Period.  We won't ILL items marked "in Acquisitions", but we will rush process them to get them to patron within 1 or 2 business days.  We *will* ILL items that are lost, checked out, or at the bindery.  That way they don't have to wait 3-4 weeks on a recall or a return shipment from the bindery.

Hope this helps!

Melissa Jackson
ILL Librarian 

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From: 	"Camenga, John" <jcamenga at plcmc.org>
To:	"Interlibrary Loan Listserv" <ill-l at webjunction.org>
Date: 	11/6/2008 1:34 PM
Subject: 	[ILL-L] ILL Code provision

Hi folks,
We are having issues with our customers wanting to ILL items we own but are noncirc (local history/genealogy  room items). 
I had been told that this is forbidden by the ALA ILL code but i'll be damned if I can find this in any link to the code I've explored.
If some kind soul would point out this section I would be most appreciative.
If it's obvious, name calling is allowed.
Don't suggest trying to work something out with limited circulation from our Carolina Room, I've already tried that. Felt like I stuck my arm in a hungry lion's cage or in Heather's case a hungry saber tooth tiger
Thanks,
John
John F. Camenga 
Interlibrary Loan/Periodicals Librarian 
Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
 310 North Tryon Street
 Charlotte, NC 28202
 V. 704-416-0101/F. 704-416-0130
 jcamenga at plcmc.org 
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