3.4.9 The service should establish a clear set of guidelines for establishing priorities for service for patrons from the various libraries e.g., in a collaborative virtual reference service; questions are handled on a first-come-first-served basis, with no preference given to patrons from the on-duty staff’s own local library.
3.4.10 The service should establish clear policies and guidelines for using licensed online electronic resources to serve patrons from other participating libraries.
3.4.11 The service should establish clear policies and guidelines that effectively ensure patron privacy in a multi-library setting.
3.4.12 Observance of the NISO Question/Answer Transaction Protocol for transferring questions between services is encouraged.