[bksvol-discuss] Re: Books with HOLDs
- From: "Larry Lumpkin" <llumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:11:32 -0600
I have been considering this. I think "hold for's" should be left up to the
submitter and would-be proofer. I have a book up with a hold for that I
know won't be gotten to for months. We agreed to that when I put it up
there. A solution to me would be if books remain on hold for five or six
months, Carrie could contact the object of the hold for and ask if he/she
intends to do the book and, if not, she should release it.
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chela Robles
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:47 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Books with HOLDs
Thanks bookshare staff for being considerate to this crucial subject.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Carrie Karnos <mailto:ckarnos@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Bookshare Vol Group <mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 3:30 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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