New ILLINET Resource Sharing Policy Directory

The new ILLINET Resource Sharing Policy Directory is now available. There are three PowerPoint presentation saved as pdf files that you can view on the ILLINET Resource Sharing Policy Directory:

• Please view Welcome to the ILLINET Resource Sharing Policy Directory - Let's Get Started to learn how to sign in and get started.
• Continue with The New ILLINET Resource Sharing Policy Directory - Entering your Policies
• Finish with the ILLINET Resource Sharing Policy Directory- Searching for Policies to learn how to harness the power of the Directory to create truly powerful custom holdings groups and paths to use in WorldCat.

In addition to the PowerPoint presentations, there is an overview of the ILLINET Resource Sharing Policy Directory available as a screencast on Screentoaster. To view the screencast in full screen mode click on the full screen icon at the bottom right corner of the screen.

I have added another screencast on Entering your Policies in the ILLINET Resource Sharing Policy Directory.

Other screencasts will be added in the near future.

For more information on writing an Interlibrary Loan Policy please view Writing an ILL Policy.

For further information, contact Kate Boyle at 630-734-5160

Resource Sharing Service Changes

As of July 1, 2010 Resource Sharing is reduced to a staff of one part time employee, Edlyn Le Fevour. MLS Resource Sharing will continue to support both Reciprocal Borrowing and the Union List of Serials projects. Along with providing the suburban members with delivery routing labels and the “Your Public Library” brochures. Reciprocal Borrowing is now a fee-based service. The MLS Union List of Serials will no longer upload ULS data to OCLC. Participation in the ULS is entirely optional.

Please contact Kate Boyle (630-734-5160) if you should have any questions and concerns.

Resource Sharing Quick Links

• MLS Reciprocal Access Policy

• MLS Reciprocal Access Directory
• MLS ILL Policy Directory
• MLS Photocopy Policy Directory
• MLS Reciprocal Borrowing Policy Directory
• Login to Update Reciprocal Access Policies

 

• MLS Union List of Serials

• Supply Request Form (book bands, "Your Public Library Card" brochures)

• Request a consulting/training visit to your library by Reciprocal Borrowing staff

About Resource Sharing

The MLS Resource Sharing Service provides support to the MLS membership in the areas of Reciprocal Borrowing. In this area we provide consulting services (both at the member library and on the phone), continuing education events, and as a fee based service billing for RB and ILL losses along with the transmittal of delinquent patrons to collection agencies.

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Resource Sharing Mailing List

MLS Resource Sharing has created a mail list to facilitate communication and discussion of ILL and Reciprocal Borrowing concerns within MLS. To subscribe, send an email to MLS-ILL-request@mls.lib.il.us with "subscribe" in the subject line of your message. Once you have subscribed, feel free to initiate and contribute to any Resource Sharing discussions.

Resource Sharing Staff

 

• Edlyn LeFevour, Reciprocal Borrowing Facilitator
  (630) 734-5161

  lefevoure@mls.lib.il.us