MVLC has currently implemented a "Holds Go Home First" configuration
there. End result based on our org tree is that holds are looked for
in the following order:
Holds at copy circ lib
Holds at sibling branches of copy circ lib
Holds at checkin lib
Holds at sibling branches of checkin lib
Oldest hold elsewhere
I believe this results in more library to library transits, but also
faster service to the patrons of libraries that own items. I believe
there are supposed to be ways to make items go home after a period of
time not being home but we haven't implemented that.
Quoting Ben Shum <[email protected]>:
Hi Johnnie,
Bibliomation implemented Best-Hold Selection Sort Order changes for at
least one member library that required a specific approach to holds that
differed from the rest of our consortium. I described that use case in
more detail in this post to the dev list a few years ago (
http://markmail.org/message/pdksulwazgwzlro4) and that led to the feature's
development too. Since implementation, we have had no complaints about
hold prioritization for the use case, so I consider that a "Pro" of "it
works for us" with no speakable "Cons" for now.
Can you give us a little more information about what potential use case are
you hoping to achieve with the feature? Are you trying to raise or
prioritize holds for a given subset of libraries? Is it based on
geography, distance, political alliances? There are lots of options and
not all may result in optimal or expected outcomes...
-- Ben
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 10:48 AM, Pippin, Johnnie <[email protected]>
wrote:
Good morning,
NC Cardinal is reviewing the Best-Hold Selection Sort Order for holds
placed in our consortium and wanted to gather some information from the
community before we move forward.
Has anyone implemented this process? If currently using, what are the pros
and cons of the Best-Hold Selecting Sort Order?
Are there any major problems to be made aware of when using Best-Hold
Selecting Sort Order?
Thanks!
- Johnnie
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