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RE: Resource Sharing Standards
12:56 PM EDT 5/21/09
as a reply to Kathleen Bloomberg.
System Responsibilities d. “Strongly encourage member libraries to participate in a shared integrated library system. Systems should work collaboratively to eliminate existing restrictions on participation in such systems.”
I am not sure what this means. Is this allowing a system to let a library from another system into their database (LLSAP)? Currently, participation in the LLSAP is reserved for full members of the system. With different membership standards between systems and different thresholds for LLSAP membership this would be problematic. Local control of the LLSAP, which has made it a strong resource for its members, could be compromised.
Reciprocal Borrowing is mentioned under system responsibilities in m. and again under member responsibilities in h. Is not reciprocal borrowing a public library activity defined as a patron going to a library not his/her home library and checking out materials? There may be some intergovernmental agreements between public and academic libraries for mutual reciprocal borrowing between citizens and students but they are outside of the current reciprocal borrowing agreements.
M should state “Establish policies that support the reciprocal borrowing of materials among all ILLINET Public libraries. Correspondingly, h under Member Responsibilities would read, “Public libraries would be strongly encouraged to participate in reciprocal borrowing agreements within the System and statewide.
The concept of reciprocal access is not mentioned. This happens when a library makes available materials by loan, photocopying, or through arrangements for library visits.
All libraries should provide reciprocal access to their library’s collections as legally permitted.
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