PINNACLE POLICY/PROCEDURE

We have clarification on Pinnacle Library Policy and Procedures for borrowers. Currently, none of Pinnacle libraries place any real restrictions on reciprocal borrowers. Obviously, individual library policies may change in the future. However, the Cooperative's goal is to share their materials and honor IL State reciprocal borrowing laws. As of their cooperative going live on Polaris on June 14th, our patrons can be registered as reciprocal borrowers. First, the Pinnacle Library Cooperative members WILL honor reciprocal borrowing for all non-Pinnacle patrons. At this time, there are NO restrictions for reciprocal borrowers at any of their libraries. Our patrons are welcome to make full use of their collections, including new materials. Our patrons should experience no trouble using our library cards at any of their libraries, once the card is registered at a Pinnacle library. Secondly, reciprocal borrowers are WELCOME to place holds in the Pinnacle Catalog. Borrowers will simply have to place their holds in one of their six libraries' catalogs. They may place their hold requests either at a library facility or at home. Individual Pinnacle libraries may request that our patrons pick up the holds only at their facility. Otherwise, our patrons will simply have to pick up their holds at a Pinnacle library. Holds will continue to function as they did in PrairieCat - requests can be placed on on-order records or on items that are checked out. Pinnacle libraries will participate in SHARE Illinois and will participate in OCLC borrowing. They want to be good library neighbors to the libraries that surround them and to all of the libraries in the state of IL. They are willing to lend their materials and hope for reciprocity for their patrons. Please understand that they will not be able to serve our patrons until June 14th, their "Go-Live" date, but then they hope to serve them well. Homer Library is treating Pinnacle patrons with the same respect as they are showing our patrons.