Weekly Update: August 13, 2010

Catalog News

The OPAC modifications described in the June 25, 2010 Weekly Update (http://blog.evergreen.lib.in.us/?p=94) will be live on September 13, 2010. 

Circulation News

Reminder: Do not remove fines or fees due to other libraries!

Holds Patch Trial Will Create “First-Come, First-Served” Holds

Currently there is a delay for holds from other libraries for items.  If library A checks in materials for which no library A patron has a hold, but libraries B and C have holds on that item, the system has a delay of two days so that library A patrons might find the item on the shelf.  The unintended result of this delay is that it causes library A to check in the item, shelve it, then two days later retrieve it from the shelves for a hold. 

The Executive Committee, voted to remove the delay and to change proximity rules to “first-come, first-served,” on a trial basis starting September 28, 2010.  Beginning on this date, the holds will be filled based on the order in which they were placed, and will disregard proximity.

The Executive Committee will evaluate the effects of this patch at the October Executive Committee meeting.  Libraries should expect to see more items transiting more quickly for the first few days after this patch is in place.

Committee News

Upcoming Meetings

  • Circulation Committee Meeting
    • 8/17/10, 10:00 AM at the Greenwood Public Library
  • Cataloging Committee Meeting
    • 9/14/10, 10:00 AM at the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library