I have an excellent library and the librarian is very good about searching out books on interlibrary loan. I routinely get books from other states. Usually they are free. Sometimes the librarian calls me and tells me that she has exhausted all the free sources and tells me that the book is available from some source that will cost $10 or $15. Other times she calls first and asks me to set a dollar limit on how much I am willing to pay for borrowing the book before she starts looking on the non-free sites. Sometimes she can't get the book at all. It is considered to be a fee, not a donation. Devon In a message dated 9/10/2013 10:03:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
The fees Susan Hottle mentions might be because her library is not funded to cover these special requests. In some places they are funded by proceeds from local property taxes, school tuition, and that sort of thing. Thank you for this information, Susan. Have others on Arachne used Interlibrary Loan? What has been your experience? I did all my research on this subject for you all at the Maine State Library in our state capitol at least 15 years ago, and they even had a list of the countries where it was available. I am interested in how you can study the history of lace and the women who made it. Scholars and authors of books rely on this resource. If you pay a fee, is it considered a contribution to the library that will qualify to be claimed on your itemized income taxes in the U.S., Susan? Feedback, please, from others of our 1,000+ members. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace & Embroidery Resource Center ------------------------------------------------------ In a message dated 9/9/2013 6:21:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Just wanted to follow up on comments from Jeri & Pene. While ILL is a great resource, it should be noted that the books requested are not always available nor free! My library quoted me a $20 ILL "borrowing fee"--per book & NOT a refundable deposit--twice this summer. Other titles were simply not available whatsoever. You can help your library fulfill a request by providing the OCLC number found at www.worldcat.org. Sincerely, Susan Hottle! - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
