All,
I really appreciate all of the feedback on this topic! Thanks everyone.
I will bring offer these methods at Missouri Evergreen.
-Blake-
Conducting Magic
MOBIUS
573-234-4513
877-312-3517
On 12/8/2015 8:35 AM, Lindsay Stratton wrote:
Blake,
Pioneer also does pretty much the same thing as Burlington. We
individually catalog book discussion kits, with a list of all the
component parts in the physical description/contents notes. Many kits
include multiple formats/versions of the title, such audio and large
print.
The whole kit is checked out to one person, who distributes them to
the group and is responsible for getting all the pieces back. We also
use extended due dates (managed by a book discussion kit circ modifier
and consortial circ rule).
The book discussion kits are owned by, and housed at, the system
office so we are not particularly worried about stats beyond that the
kits are being used.
The book discussion kits are holdable by patrons which is very
convenient for them, and cuts down greatly on staff mediation,
inconsistencies, and all around aggravation.
FWIW, here's a couple examples of our records:
http://evergreen.owwl.org/eg/opac/record/439881
http://evergreen.owwl.org/eg/opac/record/481131
They are also all searched by keyword = book discussion kit
This process has been working for us really well, libraries and
patrons love it.
Best,
Lindsay
Lindsay Stratton
Library Automation Services Manager
Pioneer Library System
2557 State Rte 21
Canandaigua, NY 14424
585-394-8260 x104
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*From: *"Blake Henderson" <[email protected]>
*To: *"Evergreen Discussion Group"
<[email protected]>
*Sent: *Monday, December 7, 2015 5:44:53 PM
*Subject: *[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Book Club Kit Lending
All,
We had a consortium issue we are trying to figure out how to handle.
Several of our library systems would like to share the "Book Club
in a
kit" set of books. The idea is to keep the set of books together
while
they are circulated for Book clubs around the consortium. The best
idea
we have would be to create a dummy copy in the database that
represents
the whole set of (x) copies. The call number would describe the title
and quantity. The dummy copy would be attached to a bib called "Book
Club Kit" with some very basic information in the MARC. The
consortium
staff members would "know" (with training) that is the place to go
for
attaching these kits and where to go in order to place a hold.
Once a staff member places the copy level hold on the dummy barcode.
This is where we have some questions. We would like to circ each
book to
each patron for tracking purposes. Of course, the system didn't track
each copy in the transit table. Once they arrive at the destination
library, they would proceed to check out each copy to each patron.
Should the copies have their circulation library changed first? Maybe
there is a better way to handle it?
Does anyone else have a similar scenario?
--
-Blake-
Conducting Magic
MOBIUS
573-234-4513
877-312-3517
