[ILL-L] RE: requests for the same item

[Tobias, Betty]

Our department has in place that if an item is ordered more than once - usually in an academic year - it is ordered if possible.
Betty Tobias
ILL Associate
University of Richmond

From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Brannan, Joyce
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 10:38 AM
To: 'Interlibrary Loan Listserv'
Subject: [ILL-L] requests for the same item


We have a faculty member that has requested the same DVD for the second time in less than a year.  This time she stated that we should just make copies because she will probably need it every year.  I cannot find anything concerning how many times a person can request the same item.    It seems to violate the spirit of the purpose of Interlibrary Loan, at a minimum, even if there is not regulation against it.  We have suggested that she request the department include it in their book order.

Does anyone know of any regulation concerning this?  How would your department deal with it?


Joyce A. Brannan
Technical Services Librarian
Julia Tutwiler Library
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL 35470
205.652.3677
jbrannan at uwa.edu


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