[ILL-L] ? Very Low Number of New Lending Requests(especiallyjournals) ?

[Melissa Jackson]

Yes, we have our LHRs in OCLC.  We've been updating and adding to them over the summer, as well as updating the database our patrons use to search our holdings. 

Melissa Jackson
ILL Librarian
Armstrong Atlantic State University (GAC)


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From: 	"Carol A. Vaeth" <cvaeth at ubalt.edu>
To:	"Interlibrary Loan Listserv" <ill-l at webjunction.org>
Date: 	9/9/2008 9:38 AM
Subject: 	RE: [ILL-L] ? Very Low Number of New Lending Requests(especiallyjournals) ?

Just out of curiosity, do those libraries that are seeing a reduction in
Lending have their LHRs (local holding records)in OCLC?  I suspect that
many libraries take the time in the summer to update their Custom
Holdings lists and we all know that when selecting our lender string, we
favor those libraries that show their holdings information. Just another
possible factor...

Carol A. Vaeth 
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From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org 
[mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Willa Reister
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 9:21 AM
To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
Subject: RE: [ILL-L] ? Very Low Number of New Lending
Requests(especiallyjournals) ?

Full text databases are certainly a factor.  We are using them to fill
many 
of our requests and assume we are not alone.
Willa Reister

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---------- Original Message -----------
From: "Melissa Jackson" <Melissa.Jackson at armstrong.edu>
To: "Interlibrary Loan Listserv" <ill-l at webjunction.org>
Sent: Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:51:32 -0400
Subject: RE: [ILL-L] ? Very Low Number of New Lending Requests 
(especiallyjournals) ?

> We've noticed lower-than-usual numbers as well.  We've been thinking 
> that it was in part due to the rise in full-text databases.
> 
> Melissa Jackson
> ILL Librarian
> Armstrong Atlantic State University (GAC)
> 



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