Hi Holly, A quick test indicates that -1 yields a *higher* priority than 0, so Thomas's suggestion of setting to 1 should do the trick for the priority. As pointed out in irc, though, the staff holds would still block renewals.
I assume this would not be the case if the library setting "Block Renewal of Items Needed for Holds" is set to false. -Michele -- Michele M. Morgan, Technical Support Analyst North of Boston Library Exchange, Danvers Massachusetts [email protected] On Tue, Oct 11, 2016 at 3:34 PM, Holly Brennan <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks, Eva, Michele, and Thomas! > > Seeing that we have never messed with Hold Priority, all our permission > groups currently have Hold Priority = 0. So if I want our cataloging staff > to have their holds "coast" along, I should set their Hold Priority to 1? > > Thanks for the clarification! > > -Holly > > -----Original Message----- > From: Open-ils-general [mailto:open-ils-general- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Thomas Berezansky > Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 6:25 AM > To: Evergreen Discussion Group > Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] opposite of force/recall hold > > MVLC uses that functionality for ILL cards, though as far as I know you > have it backwards. > > Due to how the sorting works a higher value is lower priority. That is, -1 > will come before 0 which will come before 1, all else being equal. This is > due to the fact that it is sorted as a number, as-is. If it is supposed to > go the other direction then some code changes (and probably an inverting of > all configured values in an upgrade script) would be needed. > > This confused me when I first configured it. > > Thomas Berezansky > Assistant Network Administrator > Merrimack Valley Library Consortium > 4 High ST, Suite 175 > North Andover, MA 01845 > Phone: 978-557-8161 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Open-ils-general [mailto:open-ils-general- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Morgan, Michele > Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 09:03 > To: Evergreen Discussion Group <[email protected] > > > Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] opposite of force/recall hold > > Hi Holly, > > > In terms of existing functionality, you can assign a "Hold Priority" to a > permission group in Admin -> Server Admin -> Permission Groups. By default > it's zero, and you can set it to a positive or negative number. A negative > number would give a user in that permission group a lower priority for > holds. > > > I haven't tested this out, but it may work for your situation. > > > Hope this helps, > > Michele > > > -- > Michele M. Morgan, Technical Support Analyst > > North of Boston Library Exchange, Danvers Massachusetts > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > > On Sun, Oct 9, 2016 at 7:02 AM, Cerninakova Eva <[email protected] <mailto: > [email protected]> > wrote: > > > Hi Holly, > > when we need to catch particular copy of material that is > circulating at a time and don't want to place a hold, we usually use the > "Alert message" in copy editor. When the copy is being checked in (or out) > the message pops out and the staff is alerted that an action should be > taken with the copy (I am not sure if there isn´t any settling that could > affect the popping out). The alert message pops out until it has been > deleted. It is possible to apply the alert message to more copies at once. > > I think this might solve your problem temporarily (though I > understand that it might be complication to confirm the overriding of alert > message every time the DVD is being checked in/out until the DVD is no more > on hold). > > > Eva > > > > > > > > --- > Mgr. 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Wrede and Caroline Stevermer > > For information about accessibility at the library, please > see: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://forbeslibrary.org/ > accessibility/&c=E,1,89Wb_m8i_Nl2dPT79r5CP-0BRNxyFaS0cShf5RoGnv9dmYg3vLQu > dp9M1jTnar-Y7ZUy3gcTZbSHJbrWWiunnELVv8V5nn_p04TZ7KjIjDAQs8IEjEyHTV0,& > typo=1 <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://forbeslibrary.org/ > accessibility/&c=E,1,-dJOCYOeHDIE8fZxD_NnJGF_ > wDXbztfRg9ipfBsMoijCLpr4xJidZpdM9x6rDCQORUa9EJjZUCyU6OhHDONT > 6pNJj6MSGym-vYMxvNFLOiQ,&typo=1> > > On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 8:39 PM, Holly Brennan < > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: > > > A staff member needs to put a lot of DVDs on hold > to assess the physical condition, but is in no rush. We don’t want to > prevent patrons from renewing items they have just because of our staff > hold. > > > > In other words, we’re looking for something that’s > the opposite of the force/recall hold types. A “timid” hold….a pushover > that’s okay with being sent to the back of the line until absolutely no one > else cares about the item. It would speak up only after the item is checked > in and moves to Available status. > > > > Anyone else feel this would be a useful addition? > Or maybe there’s a way to make this process work with the existing ILS > functions? Thanks! > > > > -Holly > > > > > > > > Holly Brennan > > Technology Specialist > > Homer Public Library > > Homer, Alaska > > > > [email protected] <mailto: > [email protected]> > > 907-435-3154 <tel:907-435-3154> (direct) > > 907-235-3180 <tel:907-235-3180> (main desk) > > > > > > >
