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

[Ledja Cullen]

That's right!  Use the hard work the catalogers have already done :)

Ledja Cullen
Reference & Evening Services Librarian
Golden Gate University - Law Library
536 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (415) 442-6689
Email: lcullen at ggu.edu
>>> "Brunner, Jeffery" <brunnerj at uwgb.edu> 08/26/09 12:34 PM >>>
I can get behind this one.  There are separate records for the VHS and DVD for a reason!

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 Nordbrock,Stefanie
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 2:16 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

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