Holds

The automation system software is set up to share copies with users on a first-placed, first-filled basis, except for copies with either a local-hold or no-hold Item Type, or item locations that are not hold-able.  The basic philosophy within Winnefox is that libraries will share as much of their material as possible.  

 
Each library needs to purchase its own copy or copies of best sellers to meet local needs. These copies are to be set Local Hold to reduce the time and number of items in the delivery system.
 
The libraries have agreed that collections of new types of material are appropriate for local holds until the collection grows large enough to be shared. 
 
The libraries have also agreed that the newest titles can be set to local hold to provide new material for browsing users. 
 
Local-hold lists run monthly on the 22nd of each month for libraries to review. The library needs to change the Item Type to take the item off local hold.
 
Monday through Friday the Onshelf Hold Items report is run. That report is the list of items that are needed to fill holds. That report should be handled each day by the library. After the items are pulled from the shelves, the library needs to use the “Check Item Status” wizard to see what should be done with the items.  The needed items will continue to be on the library’s list until the items are found, or the library sets them missing. 
 
The Symphony software is configured to prevent holds on some item locations.
 
The Symphony software is configured to prevent holds on material located on either Fond du Lac bookmobile.
 
Because of the complexity holds in a consortia using local holds, it is NOT possible to show where a person is in the hold queue. The number that shows in the catalog is the TOTAL number of holds in the system. It is NOT the number of holds for the library.

 

 

Submitted by boehning on November 24, 2008 - 12:59pm