[bksvol-discuss] Re: Books with HOLDs
- From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:13:43 -0600
Or to be able to ask Carrie or Pavi for a relax on the limit of 5 so it can be
with you as time permits. that would work for me.
Valerie
On Dec 23, 2009, at 8:45 PM, Mike wrote:
> Since two weeks is the basic time for proofing/renewing a book, that would
> mean if your checkout limit is full, you have to finish something in the next
> two week period or lose the held book. That's a rather strict requirement.
> I would say at least 4 weeks, maybe two months. If you know you can't get to
> it in two months, wouldn't it be just as easy for the submitter to just not
> submit it until you are ready?
>
> Misha
>
> siss52 wrote:
>> I predict that most people will hate such a short span of time. Only two
>> weeks? Wow!!!
>> Sue S.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* Carrie Karnos <mailto:ckarnos@xxxxxxxxx>
>> *To:* Bookshare Vol Group <mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:30 PM
>> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Books with HOLDs
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Since we've had loads of complaints about books with HOLDs in their titles
>> languishing in the checkout queue for weeks, months and years, the Bookshare
>> Collection Development department has instituted a new policy. If a book has
>> been on the checkout list for more than 2 weeks with a HOLD in its title, I
>> will remove the HOLD to allow other people to proof the book.
>>
>> On January 1st, I will remove the HOLDs on all books that were submitted
>> prior to December 1st. This is to give people time to finish their current
>> books and start on their new ones that have HOLDs on them. On January 15th,
>> I'll remove the HOLDs on any books that were submitted during December, and
>> then the 2-week rule will go into effect.
>>
>> I know that some people will love this, and other people will hate it. Let's
>> try it for a while, and see how it goes. If the vast majority of people hate
>> this, then we'll revisit it.
>>
>> By the way, having a time limit on HOLD books in the checkout queue was one
>> of the top suggestions in the volunteer survey that Pavi sent out. She is
>> working on an email to be sent to everyone that details the results of the
>> survey. The survey provided a huge amount of really valuable feedback, so
>> thanks very much to everyone who participated in it!
>>
>> Happy holidays! Carrie
>>
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