RM> And we can order a book from another library if ours doesn't
RM> have it. They get it shipped in at no cost to the patron.

MP>Our library had that also... the Interlibrary Loan Department.

Yes, that's what our system is called too.

MP>The first time I used it, I got the wrong book.  It was by the
  >same author, though, and was one I had not heard of, so I told
  >them I would read it while they re-requested the original.  
  >I actually enjoyed the accidental one a little more than the
  >on-purpose one.  

Worked out well then..  B)

I try to avoid using that to keep the operation costs of the
library down. Usually if I REALLY want a book to finish up a
series or something, I can find the eBook somewhere else.

Funny, just before this I was at my Library site getting a
book order together to pick up while in town next week..
Something wrong there. Everything I looked at said the book
either didn't exist or it's loan status was 'Unknown'..

I have a huge list of books that I got FROM the library site
so they should virtually all be books they have, and I start
reading an author's older books first so I rarely run into
books I want being already out. Hopefully whatever the problem
is there will get it sorted soon.

I only wanted about 4 books this time since I have extras
left over from last time, so I did still sent them a list of
7 books hoping they can find 4 or 5 of them on the shelves..
I always check if the books I want are available to save
them doing a lot of running around checking like they have
to with most people..   B)

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