What about suspending the hold and then editing for an activate date? You would need to estimate the date based on the number of holds -- would that add too much to the workflow to make it a viable work around?
J. Elaine Hardy PINES & Collaborative Projects Manager Georgia Public Library Service/PINES 1800 Century Place, Ste. 150 Atlanta, GA 30045 404.235.7128 Office 404.548.4241 Cell 404.235.7201 FAX On Tue, Oct 11, 2016 at 4:18 PM, Morgan, Michele <[email protected]> wrote: > 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-bounc >> [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-bounc >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Morgan, Michele >> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 09:03 >> To: Evergreen Discussion Group <[email protected] >> libraries.org> >> 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-0BRNxyFaS0cSh >> f5RoGnv9dmYg3vLQudp9M1jTnar-Y7ZUy3gcTZbSHJbrWWiunnELVv8V5nn_ >> p04TZ7KjIjDAQs8IEjEyHTV0,&typo=1 <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.c >> om/url?a=http://forbeslibrary.org/accessibility/&c=E,1,-dJOC >> YOeHDIE8fZxD_NnJGF_wDXbztfRg9ipfBsMoijCLpr4xJidZpdM9x6rDCQOR >> Ua9EJjZUCyU6OhHDONT6pNJj6MSGym-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) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
