[Circulation] IMPORTANT: In-Library Use Only ILL Books

[Olivia Rossetti]

Dear all,

It's come to my attention that a couple of *ILL books that were 
designated as in-library use only have made their way out of the 
library*. These books are on loan from the Library of Congress, which 
has very strict loan regulations, and it's very important to follow them.

Though it's not very common for ILL books to need to stay in the 
library, it does sometimes happen. When that is needed, I write a note 
that says *"in library use only" on the book's wrapping, and also 
highlight it for emphasis. *This note is as much for the patron as for you.

When this note is present, *please explain to the patron that book 
cannot leave the library, and it will be kept for them behind the 
InfoBar until the due date for them to use in the building at their 
leisure*. If I'm on the desk at the time, I'm happy to have that chat, 
and will usually try to preemptively jump in to explain the policy on my 
own. In the cases when I'm not around, I'm relying on all of you to make 
sure that these books stay safe in the building, so that we may continue 
borrowing from the Library of Congress for many years to come!

Warmly,
Olivia

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Olivia Rossetti
She/Her
Access Services Associate: Interlibrary Loan and Knowledge Commons Supervisor
Hampshire College Library
893 West Street
Amherst, MA  01002
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phone: 413-559-5764
email: orossetti at hampshire.edu

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