RE: [Videolib] Replacement Fees in Academic Libraries?

Matthew Ballard (mballard@otis.edu)
Wed, 31 Jan 2007 09:31:48 -0800

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We charge the listed replacement cost (usually from Baker & Taylor or
Amazon), before taking into account any discounts we get. If a student
really can't afford we may be willing to work something out.

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We actually prefer that students replace the item themselves and bring
it to us. If they do that, we still charge the $15 processing fee, but
we waive any late fees (which could be up to $10, which is our cap).

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Matthew Ballard

Otis College of Art and Design Library

mballard@otis.edu

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From: owner-videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
[mailto:owner-videolib@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Meghann
Matwichuk
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 6:54 AM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] Replacement Fees in Academic Libraries?

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Hello All,

A quick question for the academic librarians in the audience -- how do
you handle replacements of lost / damaged videos if you circulate to
students? Like most academic libraries, we have a number of very
expensive titles in our collection alongside the $15-$25 ones, and I
can't imagine charging a student full price replacement for these
several hundred dollar titles for an honest 'oops'... What seems to
work best? A flat replacement cost? Thanks in advance.

Best,

*************************
Meghann Matwichuk, M.S.
Senior Assistant Librarian
Instructional Media Collection Department
Morris Library, University of Delaware
181 S. College Ave.
Newark, DE 19717
(302) 831-1475

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We charge the listed replacement =
cost
(usually from Baker & Taylor or Amazon), before taking into account =
any
discounts we get.  If a student really can’t afford we may be =
willing to
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We actually prefer that students =
replace
the item themselves and bring it to us.  If they do that, we still =
charge the
$15 processing fee, but we waive any late fees (which could be up to =
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is our cap).<o:p></o:p>

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Hello All, 
 
A quick question for the academic librarians in the audience -- how do =
you
handle replacements of lost / damaged videos if you circulate to
students?  Like most academic libraries, we have a number of very
expensive titles in our collection alongside the $15-$25 ones, and I =
can't
imagine charging a student full price replacement for these several =
hundred
dollar titles for an honest 'oops'...  What seems to work =
best?  A
flat replacement cost?  Thanks in advance. 
 
Best, 
 
************************* 
Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. 
Senior Assistant Librarian 
Instructional Media Collection Department 
Morris Library, <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType>
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<st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Newark</st1:City>, =
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