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INTERLIBRARY LENDING SERVICE
For Other Libraries

The Thomas Crane Public Library lends material from its own collection to other libraries in accordance with the TCPL Interlibrary Loan Policy. We are also the interlibrary loan agent for the Old Colony Library Network and lend material from other OCLN library collections in accordance with local interlibrary loan policies.

Thomas Crane Public Library Lending Policies
Old Colony Library Network Lending Policies

Thomas Crane Public Library Lending Policies

Acceptable Methods of Transmission:
OCLC (to the OCD symbol only)
Fax (on an ALA ILL form)
Mail (on an ALA ILL form)
E-Mail

Affiliations: SEMLS; NELINET (Reciprocal Code Signer); LVIS; NEUL

Loan Fee: We are a reciprocal free lender; we charge only what you charge us
Loan Period: 28 days
Renewals: discretionary
Billing Procedure: OCLC IFM only (via OCD symbol)

We do supply: loans of books (new and old), audios (cassettes & CDs), VHS videos & DVDs, and reference materials at our discretion; photocopies of journal/newspaper articles and pages from genealogy/reference books.

We do not supply: loans of microforms, entire issues of periodicals, or genealogy, local history and special collection materials.

Old Colony Library Network Lending Policies

Acceptable Methods of Transmission:
OCLC (OCD)
Fax (on an ALA ILL form)
Mail (on an ALA ILL form)
E-Mail

Affiliations: NELINET (Reciprocal Code Signer); LVIS

Loan Fee: We are a reciprocal free lender; we charge only what you charge us
Loan Period: 28 days
Renewals: discretionary
Billing Procedure: OCLC IFM only

Each OCLN member library has its own local lending policy. However, the following policies are true for most OCLN libraries:

OCLN libraries do supply: loans of books, audios (cassettes & CDs), VHS videos & DVDs.

OCLN libraries may not supply: loans of new books and a/v materials, especially new feature film videos and DVDs.

OCLN libraries do not supply: loans of microforms, entire issues of periodicals, or genealogy, local history, rental or special collection materials.

Contact Information:

Jim Jaquette, ILL Librarian
Interlibrary Loan Dept.
Thomas Crane Public Library
40 Washington Street
Quincy, Mass. 02169

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30
Phone: 617-376-1319
Fax: 617-376-1311
E-Mail: quill@ocln.org
OCLC Symbols: qui (nonsupplier); OCD
Mass. Delivery Route: Southeast


Last Modified: August 24, 2005
©Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy, Mass. 02169