Hmmmm, nearly $8,000 worth of materials lost in one year due to items not being returned according to this story. I can't count the number of times I've seen people on this list express their frustration over books checked out (or "borrowed" when the librarian is out) and never returned. The threshold for legal action is a bit low-- $30-- but $8K is a lot of money to spend on buying something you've already paid for. Helena Helena M. VonVille, MLS, MPH Library Director University of Texas School of Public Health Library Houston, TX 77030 [log in to unmask] 713.500.9131 (office) 713.500.9125 (fax) -----Original Message----- From: Medical Libraries Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Emily Eresuma Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 4:03 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Don't shoot, I'll return it That is extreme! Emily Emily Eresuma, MLS Senior Medical Librarian Primary Children's Medical Center 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive Salt Lake City, Utah 84113-1100 [log in to unmask] 801-662-1391 801-662-1393 (fax) -----Original Message----- From: Medical Libraries Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jones, Cason Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 2:53 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Don't shoot, I'll return it http://abcnews.go.com/WN/arrested-cuffed-overdue-library-books/story?id=10062565&partner=yahoo ======================================================= The information contained in this message may be privileged and/or confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and deleting the material from any computer. =======================================================