Approved by the Interim Board of Directors, BC Libraries Cooperative
Wednesday, April 15, 2009

In the Interim, while Federation based policy is in development, patron opac searches will scope only to their home library/library system by default, unless member libraries specify otherwise. Patron-initiated holds will be filled first by the home library/library system and then by other Sitka libraries, where agreements exist (e.g. Federation, reciprocal borrowing or service agreements); By default, holds placed on another library's material will be held at the owning library for pickup unless and until a delivery mechanism exists under the relevant agreement. Where agreements do not exist between Sitka libraries, and between Sitka libraries and non-Sitka libraries, traditional ILL should be used (Outlook)