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http://serials.infomotions.com/colldv-l/archive/2008/200804/0075.html
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Subject: Re: CDL: Supporting PhD program needs via ILL?
From: Jonathan Harwell <jharwell_at_georgiasouthern.edu>
I would recommend reviewing the ethical code for interlibrary loan,
particularly section 1A at http://www.nmrls.org/ill/ILL Manual.htm#1
This manual is based upon the National Interlibrary Loan Code for the
United States: http://www.nmrls.org/ill/illcode.shtml
It's simply unethical to rely upon our fellow institutions' libraries
to support our programs. We have to carry our own weight.
Best regards,
Jonathan
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Jonathan H. Harwell
Collection Development & Assessment Librarian
Zach S. Henderson Library
Georgia Southern University
PO Box 8074
Statesboro, GA 30460-8074
(912) 478-5114
fax (912) 478-0289
jharwell_at_georgiasouthern.edu
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Subject Specialist for Foreign Languages, Music, Sociology, & Anthropology
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From:
gwen.vredevoogd_at_marymount.edu
Joy,
To start with, you could tell them it is professionally unethical not
to support the programs your institution offers and instead rely
completely on others to provide the resources for your programs. In
addition to needing more staff, I imagine your institution would be
paying rather a lot for copyright of ILL materials (but then if they
are oblivious to the ethical issue perhaps they don't care much about
complying with the law either!). Maybe sharing ACRL standards
(http://www.acrl.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/standardslibraries.cfm)
and how other institutions with similar programs support these
research areas might be a place to start.
Gwen Vredevoogd, Librarian
Marymount University - Reinsch Library
2807 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22207
703-526-6835
gwen.vredevoogd_at_marymount.edu
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From: Lori Schwabenbauer <lschwaben_at_holyfamily.edu>
Hi, Joy,
An important point would be that common practice dictates not using
ILL repeatedly for the same titles - that it may be [would be?] a
violation of copyright, and certainly would be unfair to other
libraries, to constantly ask for articles from the same journal titles
(or make repeated requests for the same books). If repeated demand is
there, practice and good manners dictate that the borrowing library
should if possible provide access to that resource directly.
Interestingly, though I've always understood this to be good ILL
practice, I can't find it addressed in the latest national ILL Code:
http://www.ala.org/ala/rusa/protools/referenceguide/interlibrary.cfm
— but here are some resources you could check for more on this (about
halfway down the page):
http://www.ala.org/ala/alalibrary/libraryfactsheet/alalibraryfactsheet8.cfm
Good luck!
Lori
Lori A. Schwabenbauer, MSLS
Director of Library Services
Holy Family University
9801 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19114
267-341-3314 / fax 215-632-8067
Lschwaben_at_holyfamily.edu
http://www.holyfamily.edu/library/
Received on Fri May 02 2008 - 01:41:13 EDT