[bksvol-discuss] Re: Books with HOLDs
- From: "Kim Friedman" <kimfri11@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:40:02 -0800
HI, Debby, what a nifty idea! What do you all think of that one. Regards,
Kim.
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Debby Franson
Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 6:35 PM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Books with HOLDs
Hi everyone!
How about a link to let go of the book if the person it is held for isn't
able to do it so that it could be up there for anyone to proofread?
Debby
At 10:13 PM 12/23/2009, Valerie Maples wrote
>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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