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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=829510919-30042012><FONT face=Garamond>An
addendum: I inadvertently left William Fogg Library in Eliot off the list. They
are also participating in the Bridge program and the delivery
service.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=829510919-30042012><FONT face=Garamond>Thank
you all for your generosity and your attention to detail. (May it be greater
than my own!)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Jessica Thomas, MLIS<BR>Interlibrary Loan Supervisor<BR>Portland
Public Library<BR>5 Monument Square<BR>Portland, ME 04101<BR><BR>(207)
871-1700 ext.
735<BR><BR>www.portlandlibrary.com<BR><BR></FONT></P></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> minervacirc-bounces@informe.org
[mailto:minervacirc-bounces@informe.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Alisia
Revitt<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 30, 2012 2:00 PM<BR><B>To:</B> listserv
minervacirc<BR><B>Subject:</B> [minervacirc] More on the SMLD MaineCat Bridge
loaning -- IF YOU DO DELIVERY, PLEASE READ!<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV><FONT face=tahoma,sans-serif>At the last circ meeting, we talked a
bit about the Bridge program where Portland Public is providing access to some
of the SMLD libraries via MaineCat. Requests come in from Portland Public,
but the patron line instructs you to send them directly to the participating
libraries. </FONT>I've included an email from her below with the basic
info, and also some follow-up details from questions we had at the
meeting:<BR><FONT face=tahoma,sans-serif><BR></FONT>
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class=gmail_quote>Good afternoon all,<BR><BR>You might have already heard
about our new program for non-MaineCat libraries who are using the delivery
service. In cooperation with Maine InfoNet and III, we have set it up so that
staff members at participating SMLD libraries may use their library's PPL card
to request materials via MaineCat that can then be delivered directly to the
requesting library via Freedom Xpress.<BR><BR>The resulting paging slips can
be somewhat confusing, as both Portland Public Library and the SMLD Bridge
library are mentioned. To help lenders identify the correct destination for
these requests, we have added "Send to" the patron name, so that the paging
slip instructs the lending library to "Send to Berwick Public Library" in the
patron name field. The patron name field should, in these cases, be in
agreement with the "pickup at" field, and that's what lenders should use when
sorting and mailing.<BR><BR>I have attached a few sample paging slips to
illustrate. When materials are sent to PPL instead of to the Bridge library,
the entire transaction is delayed. The prompt return of your materials depends
in part upon their prompt delivery up front.<BR><BR>Feel free to print/share
the following list of current Bridge program participants and post it near the
area in your library where MaineCat requests are processed and
shipped:<BR><BR>Berwick Public Library<BR>Bridgton Public Library<BR>Dyer
Library (Saco)<BR>Harrison Village Library<BR>Kennebunk Free
Library<BR>Merrill Memorial Library<BR>New Gloucester Public Library<BR>Prince
Memorial Library<BR>South Berwick Public Library<BR><BR>All of these libraries
use the delivery system and are set up to accept Bridge loans from your
libraries directly. In the months ahead, we might add a few more SMLD
libraries to this list; I'll let you know when that happens.<BR><BR>While we
are ramping up the Bridge program, you will likely continue to see OCLC
requests from PPN on behalf of these libraries. We, and they, appreciate the
generosity with which you continue to share your collections as we work toward
a more comprehensive statewide plan for reciprocal lending.<BR><BR>Questions?
Suggestions? Send them my way.<BR><BR>Many thanks,<BR><BR>Jessica Thomas,
MLIS<BR>Interlibrary Loan Supervisor<BR>Portland Public Library<BR>5 Monument
Square<BR>Portland, ME 04101<BR><A
href="tel:%28207%29%20871-1700%20ext.%20735" value="+12078711700">(207)
871-1700 ext. 735</A><BR><A href="http://www.portlandlibrary.com"
target=_blank>www.portlandlibrary.com</A><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><FONT
face=tahoma,sans-serif>Alisia again:<BR>1) Notice the new DYER library in Saco,
which is not the EDITH DYER library in Hampden. Also, both BERWICK and
SOUTH BERWICK.<BR><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma,sans-serif">2) Regarding the
questions of overdues and fines, Jessica says, "</FONT></FONT><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma,sans-serif"><SPAN>A good question! All of these
patron accounts have email addresses attached, so they get overdue notices via
email just like our individual patrons do. In addition, staff at these libraries
are monitoring their accounts online. They are often aware of their overdues
before our notices have even gone out. As for billing, we should probably treat
it as we would any other MaineCat bill; the lender should get in touch with us,
since the borrowing library is technically our patron. I don't foresee a huge
problem with fines; we accept payment online, and they're blocked from
requesting or renewing if they have a bill, so I believe that they will work
quickly to resolve any debts. </SPAN>"<BR><BR></FONT>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left>Please give a shout if you have any points of
clarification.<BR><BR>Best,<BR>Alisia<BR><BR
clear=all></DIV>________________________________________________________________________________________<BR> Alisia
Revitt | Systems Training and Support Librarian | Maine
InfoNet | <A href="mailto:alisia.revitt@maineinfonet.org"
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