[ILL-L] ILL for format preference?

[Carol A. Vaeth]

I have asked our reference librarians what they have observed with
e-book usage and they find that students and faculty will use the e-book
to read a chapter or two that has specific information that they need.
But when they want to read the entire book, they request it through our
consortium or through ILL. It is not a written policy, but I will place
an ILL request for the paper copy of an e-book.

Carol A. Vaeth 
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-----Original Message-----
From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Nora Allred
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 9:15 AM
To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
Subject: [ILL-L] ILL for format preference?

Hi All,

In the past we have requested print copies of books that we have access
to in electronic format as a courtesy to our patrons who prefer the
print copy.  This has happened infrequently.  But as our subscriptions
to e-books grow I can see an increase in such requests.  

Do any of you request material you already own based on format
preference?  Do you have a stated policy for or against such a practice?


TIA for your comments/thoughts.

Nora

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Nora Allred
Head of Access Services
J. R. Van Pelt & Opie Library
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
906/487-3208
nsallred at mtu.edu


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