NORMAN WILLIAMS LIBRARY

Welcome to the NWPL Reference &
Interlibrary Loan workshop!

Links

ILL REQUEST SITES

DOL Web2 Catalog - password needed; for submitting your requests

VALS Email - password needed; for checking replies to your request

VERIFICATION

Firstsearch - DOL password needed; 2 libraries can use at one time
WorldCat (OCLC) - anyone can set up an account

GoodSearch - using it will donate $ to NWPL or other organizations!
Google - the most complete search engine out there right now

Amazon
Abe Books
Alibris
Barnes & Noble
Powell's Books
Recorded Books
Used Book Central - useful for out of print and rare books

 

OUT OF STATE ILL REQUESTS

*NOTE: we no longer do OS requests in-house*
[Bracketed information] is now obsolete for NWPL. However, other VT libraries may want to use the links to these resources.

If you want to check to see whether an item is owned by any out of state sources, you can check Firstsearch or WorldCat.

[OS Library Database – This Excel spreadsheet lists some out of state libraries and includes the correct contact person at each library, email addresses and phone numbers, the correct sending format for each library, and whether a library was “recommended.” (Look for a smiley face next to the entry.)]

[Some libraries will require you to send an ALA form:
PDF
Word DOC ]

 

NWPL DOCUMENTS

Patron Request Form

ILL FAQs

Nik's Shortcut Text

 

eBooks

Sometimes, when looking for an out of print book, no locations can be found. In several cases, I've been able to find free eBook versions through these sources:

Gutenberg

UPA Digital Library

UVA Etext Center Collections

 

Series & Sequels

If your patron is not sure in what order they should request books, you can get good lists from these sites:

Library Book Lists - blog-style site with suggestions for Adult, Juvenile, and YA Series & Sequels sites along with a shor description of each site. Also a great resource for Readers Advisory on genres and "read alikes."

Los Angeles Public Library - Adult

Kids Reads - Juvenile

Mid-Continent Public Library - Juvenile

Bettendorf Public Library - YA

SciFan - Science Fiction & Fantasy

FROM THE INTERLIBRARY LOAN HANDBOOK:

Purpose
The purpose of interlibrary loan (ILL) is to obtain,
upon request from a library user, material not available
in the user's local library.

General principles
1. ILL is considered a basic service, not an extra.
Libraries should :

a. Suggest ILL to their patrons rather than waiting for
them to ask for it.
b. Publicize ILL along with their other services.
c. Devote regular staff time to ILL.
d. Budget for supplies needed and for postage costs.
e. Train back-up staff to fill in for regular ILL staff so
that there are minimal gaps in the service.
f. Provide ILL service without charging for it or for
ILL postage. Libraries may ask patrons to pay ILL
fees charged by out of state libraries.
Libraries may request donations for ILL.

2. Maintain a spirit of cooperation, going the extra mile,
treating colleagues as friends, being patient, generous
and courteous with other ILL librarians.

3. Observe the Interlibrary Loan Code of the United States.

4. Observe the Vermont Interlibrary Loan Code.

a. Content is very similar to the ILL Code of the US.

b. Sections are numbered as they are in the US ILL Code.

5. Make your library’s holdings available by contributing to PUBcat or K12cat. See the Vermont Dept. of Libraries' Technical Services home page for details. These holdings should include all items your library will lend as well as items available for use only within your library. Libraries that do not contribute to PUBcat or K12cat may only borrow from the Vermont Dept. of Libraries.

6. If your library decides not to lend a particular type of material (DVDs, genealogy, rare, new books, etc.), you may not request that type of material through ILL.

 

ILL CODES

Interlibrary Loan Code of the United States

Vermont Interlibrary Loan Code

VT DOL ILL Handbook

 

GENERAL LIBRARY INFORMATION

VT Department of Libraries (DOL)

VT Library Association

American Library Association (ALA)

WebJunction

 

DIRECTORIES

VT Library Internet Access Spreadsheet

 

This training site is a work in progress. If you find any "bugs" or have ideas for additions or improvements, please contact:

Narissa Kent ("Nik") Willever
Norman Williams Public Library
Reference & Interlibrary Loan
802.457.2295 ext. 125
[email protected]