[ILL-L] Textbooks and ILL

[Barbour, Patricia A.]

We do not borrow "required" textbooks.

We receive a list of required and recommended textbooks for

classes each semester.   

We do request the recommended books.

It was a difficult decision and we had to argue with the reference

staff because they would be the ones to get a lot of complaints, but

it has saved a lot of ill will with other libraries, billings,
processing invoices,

clearing invoice and all around hassles.

We are glad we did it and don't receive as many complaints after two

years of having the policy in place. 

 

Pat

 

Pat Barbour, Coordinator of Interlibrary Loan Services

Central Michigan University Libraries  - EZC

250 E. Preston Avenue

Mount Pleasant, MI  48859

Phone:  989-774-1212   Fax: 989-774-4499

From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Kathryn Baum
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 2:26 PM
To: ill-l at webjunction.org
Subject: [ILL-L] Textbooks and ILL

 

Hello all,

 

We are noticing an uptick in the number of ILL requests for textbooks
this semester. We are sympathetic to the economic crunch of the
students, but worry that ILL is not the best solution, and dread the
inevitable due dates of these materials mid-semester.  Does anyone have
policies re: ILL of textbooks that they could share?  We have long had a
policy of not purchasing classroom textbooks for the library collection,
and are now realizing that we need to extend that policy to Interlibrary
Loan.  The primary concern is enforcing this policy, especially given
the broad array of material that shows up on syllabi and reading lists.
Any advice is appreciated. 

 

Many Thanks!

 

Kathryn Baum

Interlibrary Services Coordinator and 

Public Services Assistant

Wyndham Robertson Library

Hollins University

Roanoke, Virginia

540.362.6239

 

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