NEKLS handles this similarly - our best practices are outlined here: http://www.nexpresslibrary.org/best-practices-for-cataloging-on-order-items/
Liz Rea [email protected] On Feb 7, 2012, at 10:02 AM, Susan Bennett wrote: > We handled this by creating a "dummy" library called "ON ORDER" then for > any material on order we create at least one item record with the owning > library of ON ORDER and the correct itemtype & collection code. This way > the patron can see it is an order record and place holds if the item type > allows. > > Susan Bennett > ILS System Administrator > Geauga County Public Library > 440 286-6811 x 125 > 440 286-7419 FAX > > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 10:51 AM, McElroy, Maureen > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Dear collective brain, >> >> We are new to Koha and are on version 3.6. >> >> In our first attempt at entering orders in the acquisitions module, it >> seems as though the titles we ordered, are viewable but not hold-able. >> >> Many of the items we order are very popular titles that are not due to >> release for months out (6 months to a year) but our patrons want to see >> we're getting them and want to be able to get onto a hold queue for >> them. >> >> How do we input orders in the acquisitions module that allow holds to be >> placed on them? >> >> >> >> Maureen McElroy >> Manager Technical Services Dept. >> Washoe County Library >> 301 S Center St. >> Reno, NV 89501 >> 775 327-8330 >> mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> www.washoecountylibrary.us >> >> "Most important of all, perhaps, a library within a community stands as >> a testimonial to its values, its belief in universal access to >> literature and knowledge." Scott Turow >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org >> [email protected] >> http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha >> > _______________________________________________ > Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org > [email protected] > http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org [email protected] http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
