"Libraries don't send reference books out through interlibrary loan." R.C.
Rebecca, Don't you think it is a bit dangerous to generalize ? In the past, and in the context of my experience, I found that not necessarily to be the case. I think a lot has to do with how the individual book is cataloged. Believe it or not, some so-called "reference books" are in general circulation in any given library. Now I suppose since this list attracts more than a few librarians, I will be called to task on this one and be told I am all wet, but I know in the case of genealogy texts for instance (Burke's, Black's), I have seen copies in both reference and general circulation, the same also goes for Robin Gregory's book on the horn. Exceptions perhaps, but I always ask if a text is available thorough interlibrary loan. Like so many other endeavors in life, I have found that it never hurts to ask, and while it is a bit dangerous to generalize, most librarians seem to bend over backwards and go the extra mile to help a patron. As a group I believe them to be not recognized and underappreciated and definitely underpaid. My two euros...anyway. Mark L. _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
