On 18/12/2012, at 22:08, Hazel Russman <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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? Good suggestion. Please do. Thanks. Jean -- 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
