[ILL-L] ILL Code provision

[Bierma, Lynn]

There's nothing in the code that says if an item is non-circ at your
location, you can't interlibrary loan from another library.  However, in
the spirit of interlibrary loan, I'd offer in-house use; that usually
satisfies our customers.  However, if I had a patron that presented a
good reason why that wouldn't work out, or they wanted to use a heavily
used non-circ item for longer than a few days, I'd consider interlibrary
loan.
 
What if you had an item that was fragile to the point that handling is a
bad idea?  That doesn't mean that another library may not have a copy
that they can circulate.  
 
Lynn Bierma
Interlibrary Loan Coordinator
IL State Library

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From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Megan Bayonet
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 1:32 PM
To: 'Interlibrary Loan Listserv'
Subject: RE: [ILL-L] ILL Code provision



My understanding was that requesting items that you own is discouraged
but not expressly disallowed.  We've had several discussions about it on
here and the consensus is usually that we will borrow items for patrons
who need a different format (large print, print vs. e-book, etc.) or if
our item is checked out.  Here at VMB, an academic library, we won't
request anything that we hold in reference or that we own but is checked
out. 
 
Megan Bayonet
Interlibrary Loan Coordinator
mbayonet at mbc.edu
540-887-7317
 

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From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Camenga, John
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 1:30 PM
To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
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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community
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