On Mon, 17 Dec 2012 08:10:07 +1000 Jean Weber <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 5:11 AM, Robert Großkopf > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello Hazel, > > > >> In my earlier work on this book, I translated "Mahnungen" as > >> "Recalls". I assumed that the reference was to the recall notices > >> that many libraries (including the one I used to work for) send > >> out when an item is due for return or renewal. > >> > >> However in the chapter on Queries, it is mentioned that these > >> "Mahnungen" are associated with a fine of 2 euros per item! This > >> must mean that they are not recall notices but overdue notices > >> issued *after* the loan has expired. The name for the associated > >> table should therefore be "Overdues", not "Recalls". > > > > When I look for a translation for "Mahnungen", I find "reminder" or > > "admonition". The normal way in libraries is to send letters, when > > the books, cds and so on are not brought back at the right time. > > For this reminders the reader has to pay for. > > > >> Sorry to put a spanner in the works at this late stage! > >> > > Changing of "Recall" to any other item means, that the databases > > have also been changed. Should we do this or should we say: "A > > little mistake in the term doesen't change the function in the > > database." > > > > Regards > > > > Robert > > > > We can say something briefly, if necessary, about the term used in the > book. Different countries (or other government areas) have different > practices regarding fines for overdue or recalled items, and so > "Recall" is a reasonable term here. > > --Jean > So what if I add a line or two to the current chapter saying that if library policy is to send out recalls *after* an item has become overdue for return, so that a fine is due, the data in the "Recalls" table can also be used to calculate the amount of the fine - as shown below? -- H Russman -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to [email protected] Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
