[ILL-L] Let's pretend it's Monday rant

[Brunner, Jeffery]

Hey!  I agree with Patrick, too!  I'm a big audio book borrower and this is a constant problem.

Jeff Brunner
Interlibrary Loan
Cofrin Library
UW-Green Bay
920-465-2385
brunnerj at uwgb.edu
From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of ppadovan at trlib.org
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 2:33 PM
To: ill-l at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [ILL-L] Let's pretend it's Monday rant

And while we're on that subject:
     Let's not forget the other side of the same coin! You request a DVD, or a videocassette, or maybe a large print book, using the appropriate OCLC record- says it's a DVD or Videocassette or Large Print right there- and what shows up?
     Not the format you asked for, which matches the record you used, and then when you contact the lender asking if they can please send the right format, they don't have it.
     (Wouldn't mind so much if sometimes the reply didn't come along with some attitude!)
Wednesday rant-mode disengaged,
Patrick @ UOJ


From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Nordbrock,Stefanie
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 12:16 PM
To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
Subject: [ILL-L] Let's pretend it's Monday rant

Three times in the past 2 days I have had various requests for DVD's from 3 different libraries. I faithfully check the OCLC and/or ISBN numbers to make sure that what I have matches the request, pull the item, etc., etc. That's when I see in the notes field or elsewhere "Needs VHS only"! URG!! Yes, I should read the notes field first but if you want VHS please find the VHS record before making the request! It's like finding the record for oh, I don't know, a Black Sabbath CD and then putting a message in the notes field that what you really want is a large print copy of the New Testament!

Thanks for letting me rant....

Stefanie


Stefanie Nordbrock
Interlibrary Loan - ZPT
Prescott Public Library
215 E Goodwin Street
Prescott, AZ 86303

"Meddle not with dragons for thou art crunchy and taste good with catsup."  unknown

"You want weapons? We're in a library! Books - best weapons in the world!" Dr. Who

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