[ILL-L] requests for the same item

[Brannan, Joyce]

Our library does not purchase material for the departments.  Each department has its own book budget.  They make a list of the books they want in priority order.  We order for them until the budget is gone.  We  do not make the choices.  The library only has money for reference materials and library specific materials.


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



From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of April Younglove
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 10:30 AM
To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
Subject: RE: [ILL-L] requests for the same item

Can you put in the DVD purchase request to the library yourself?  I agree with Arthur that buying it would be the best solution.

April Younglove
Technical Services Specialist
Linfield College, Portland Campus Library
503-413-7448
ayoungl at linfield.edu
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From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Brannan, Joyce
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 7:38 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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