On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 12:32 PM, Ben Shum <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi folks, > > So here's a situation. A library system has multiple branches, and each > owns their own copies/patrons. Library A owns a copy of an item and Library > B does not. But patrons from both A and B place holds against the material. > Because of how holds target / opportunistically capture, the patrons at > Library A receive the item first while the item continues to circulate in > and out of Library A, while the patrons at Library B never get their holds > fulfilled. It would be preferred that Library A's copy be used to fill > holds for both Library A and B's patrons in the order the hold was placed > regardless of pickup location. > > While we understand that having additional copies for each branch could > solve the issue, it may not be possible for the library to purchase and > assign copies to each branch. Instead, they're hoping that it is possible > to re-prioritize holds within their system to follow a stricter first-in, > first-out (FIFO) policy. However, the concern has been made as to how FIFO > might adversely alter how the library system shares material with the rest > of the consortium. > > Does anyone have any suggestions about other solutions or are we looking at > some sort of development to change how holds target within different groups? >
The Custom Best-hold Selection Order part of http://blog.esilibrary.com/2012/04/16/sharing-code-is-caring/ would handle that, if I understand correctly what it is you want to do. -- Mike Rylander | Director of Research and Development | Equinox Software, Inc. / Your Library's Guide to Open Source | phone: 1-877-OPEN-ILS (673-6457) | email: [email protected] | web: http://www.esilibrary.com
