[Libs-Or] Charging for Interlibrary loans

[Dolores Knight]

We have charged for ILLs for many years and last year we raised the fee from $2.00
to $3.00 throughout our library cooperative.  The fee's purpose is to recoup the
expenses (packaging, postage, and/or courier service).  We also limit to ten
open ILLs per person county-wide.  We have limited staff (but an active library
community) and this allows us to balance the needs of all our library users.

Dolores Knight, Reference Librarian
Coos Bay Public Library
525 Anderson Ave.
Coos Bay, OR  97420
541-269-1101x222


> We are considering charging our patrons a fee to borrow materials
> through our Interlibrary Loan program.  I'd like to hear from libraries
> who charge for this service. How much do you charge and what impact has
> this had on your service. Have you set any limits on the number of items
> a patron can borrow on ILL at a time?  Or have you limited the formats
> of materials that you are willing to borrow.  Any related information
> would be appreciated.
>
> We are anticipating some budget reductions next fiscal year and are
> exploring new revenue options.  Thanks for any input.
>
> Mary Finnegan
> Adult Services Manager
> Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
> 645 NW Monroe Avenue
> Corvallis, OR 97330
> (541)766-6993
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