Thus, 5.00 is read as five U.S. dollars, not five British pounds. The confirming message you get when you enter a valid amount means ONLY that the system has recognized the text of the field you entered as a valid statement, NOT that the transaction will be billed. The degree to which your network or OCLC bill is affected depends on the extent to which your library uses the service. If you are a large net-lender, your library could decrease its overall bill using the service. My ILL department uses the fees for ILL charges to fund all or part of the department's operation.
Every library has a unique accounting system.
OCLC encourages you to discuss the billing process with the appropriate accounting or finance staff at your institution. These persons may be able to offer solutions for fully participating in the service. OCLC will provide you with a detailed report that breaks out the amounts listed on your Network or OCLC bill. This report is activated by filling out the IFM field in your library's Name-Address Directory record. For more information, see Chapter 5 of the Name-Address Directory User Guide.