[ILL-L] Reasons for no

[Dahling, Tamara]

I have had the same problem.  Article title, page and volume numbers
clearly stated, but the request is turned down for the reason
"non-circulating".  I almost never ask for entire issues, simply because
almost nobody sends them, so I know that isn't the problem.   Ah, well.
Human error! If I could figure a way to eliminate that, I wouldn't need
to work.  I could take over the universe!

 

Tamara Dahling

Access Services Librarian

Walther Library

Concordia Theological Seminary

Fort Wayne, IN

 

 

 

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[mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Merle J. Slyhoff
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:46 AM
To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
Subject: [ILL-L] Reasons for no

 

I have to say that I'm a bit perplexed by the use of reasons for no by
some libraries.  I continually see "No - non-circulating" for copy
requests.  I never know if that means a library doesn't send copies
(although their policies indicate they do) or if no one noticed it
clearly reads Copy.  The latest in a long string of such requests was a
clear copy request for the San Francisco Chronicle.  To help everyone in
ILL-land, maybe we could all make an early resolution to indicate
correct Reasons for No, or to notice copy requests vs Loans.  

 

My 2 cents...

 

Merle

 

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