[OPLINLIST] Re: Multiple copies of books for book discussion (Linda Hren)

[Matthew Ross OH0176]

Ms. Hren, 

At the Putnam County District Library, we have a small but dedicated book 
group of about 8 patrons. 

We obtain our group's titles through Interlibrary Loan instead of purchasing 
sets. I do not recall ever receiving a set of books from a given library, 
but as long as we put our requests out in a timely manner, we have always 
gotten enough books through various libraries to meet our needs. 

This approach does require some co-ordination with our Interlibrary Loan 
Specialist and some "long-term" planning (for example, our 2005 titles were 
selected in July of 2004), and it does not allow us to discuss the hottest 
books at their height of popularity. Beyond those problems, I have never had 
a shortage, my patrons are happy, and we have not had to give up a great 
deal of money or shelf space for the program. 

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Matthew Ross
Head of Reference
Putnam County District Library 

> 
> BlankHi Everyone,
>      This question is for those of you with active book discussion
> groups....
>      Do you have collections of multiple titles you are willing to loan?
> Is there a way around purchasing 10 copies of the same title etc.? 
> 
> Linda K. Hren
> Director
> Newcomerstown Public Library