[OPLINLIST] Charge for ILLs Especially Those Not Picked Up

[Susan Corl]

We charge $1.00 per ILL for searching and processing.  We were having a big
problem with people getting many ILLs and not picking them up.  This solved
the problem.

Thanks,
Susan

Susan F. Corl
Head of Reference and Collection Services
Holmes County District Public Library
3102 Glen Dr.
Millersburg, OH  44654
330-674-5972 ext. 227

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On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 4:18 PM, Marilynn Clodfelder
<MLCella at wcpl.lib.oh.us>wrote:

>  I am doing research on how many libraries currently charge patrons for
> ILLs especially ILLs that they request but do not pick up.  I saw a post
> from 2004 stating that 3 libraries responded that they charge anywhere from
> $1-$3 for an ILL that is not picked up.  I am wondering if this number has
> increased or not.  Please let me know your policies for ILLs.  Thanks
>
> Marilynn Clodfelder
> Reference Specialist
> Washington-Centerville Public Library
>
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