[ILL-L] ILLoan for Courtesy Patrons

[Robert A Daugherty]

At UIC, we refer courtesy borrowers to their local, public
libraries for ILLoan.  Very often, they do not know that it
is a service offered by their own libraries, so this is an
opportunity to promote awareness of that and other library
services of which they may not be aware.

True, in many academic libraries there is taxpayer support
(but usually _way_ less than taxpayers realize!).  Helping
them become more aware of public library services will also
help when it comes to voting for library $ support.  Taxes
also support classes, but tuition is what allows people to
actually take the classes.  My taxes help pay for police
cars but I usually flag down a taxi when I need to a ride.

Bob D.


Robert Allen Daugherty
Associate Professor & Circulation Librarian
University of Illinois at Chicago	Internet: rad at uic.edu
Box 8198                                Voice:    312/996-2734
Chicago IL  60680-8198                  FAX:      312/996-0901