Re: Library users purchasing your replacement copies?

Hi all,

Thanks for your replies--and also to those who replied to me offline. It's
about 50/50--those who allow users to purchase replacements with some
conditions, and those who don't.

At this point I'm adjusting our policy to indicate that we may permit it
under some circumstances but eventually we may phase this policy out
completely, depending on how many more lost/damaged books there are. There
seemed to be rash of them come in in recent days so it was uppermost on my
mind!

Thanks again,

Reeta


Reeta Sinha
Coordinator, Resource Development & Services
Wilson Library, University of La Verne
La Verne, CA 91750
909-593-3511 x4319

>
> 1) ----
>
> From: "Thomson, Debra A." <DThomson_at_ric.edu>
> Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:46:57 -0400
>
> We do the same, waiving the replacement fee, but we do charge a $10.00
> processing fee.
>
>
> Debra Thomson
> Acquisitions and Gifts Manager
> Rhode Island College Library
> 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave.
> Providence, RI 02908
> Phone 401-456-9651 * Fax 401-456-2715 * Email dthomson_at_ric.edu
> Reach. Inspire. Connect. www.ric.edu
>
>
> 2) ----
>
> From: Elizabeth R Lorbeer <lorbeer_at_uab.edu>
> Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:13:09 +0000
>
>
> Hi Reeta,
>
> I have a soft heart for the student who loses a book. What I tell the
> student is that they can replace the edition they lost, but if that edition
> is not in print, a later edition is acceptable from a book seller. (I
> usually suggest Amazon, but it can be anyone). It doesn?t have to be new,
> but must be in ?like new? or ?very good? shape. If the book if out of
> print, and they can?t find it from a reseller, then I?ll research the
> historic list price and bill at that cost. I don?t charge a processing fee;
> I think it?s enough punishment to the student?s pocketbook to replace a
> library book these days. Plus, it seems silly to ask the student to pay a
> fee that makes no sense in today?s automated world. As for any fines they
> may have occurred ?looking for the book?, the circulation librarian usually
> waives.
>
> As an audit trail, we mark the book as replacement and not as a gift.
>
>
> Liz Lorbeer
> Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences
> University of Alabama at Birmingham
> lorbeer_at_uab.edu
>
>
> 3) ----
>
> From: "Brueck, Lora T." <lbrueck_at_WPI.EDU>
> Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:50:05 -0400
>
> I allow it with specific specifications ? That the book be new and if
> possible the same format (hardcover/paperback) as the one being replaced. I
> have final say on whether the replacement is acceptable. We charge the
> overdue fee and a processing fee. The processing fee is handled by the
> circulation dept. and does not go into the bib record and the order record
> for the original, if there is one, is not changed. It is considered a
> replacement, not a gift.
>
>
> Lora Brueck
> Assistant Director for Collections Management
> George C. Gordon Library
> Worcester Polytechnic Institute
> 100 Institute Road
> Worcester, MA 01609
> 508 831-6039
> lbrueck_at_wpi.edu
>
>
> ---Original Message---
>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 7:47 PM
> Subject: [ACQNET-L] Library users purchasing your replacement copies?
>
> Hi,
>
> I was curious to know if (acacemic) libraries allow users to purchase
> replacement copies for lost or damaged books.
>
> In my experience, purchases for the library collection are generally only
> permitted by those who are authorized to make purchases library materials.
> Allowing library users to buy books seems to authorize all library users to
> purchase library materials. Or, is it that the original copy purchased is
> key in such cases, which probably was purchased by the library?
>
> If you do accept replacement copies purchased by users, what kind of audit
> trail do you create in your system? Is it a 'gift?' Or, if you charge a
> processing fee, do you enter just that amount in the order record/bib
> record as a note?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Reeta
>
> ---
>


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