Hi, I've also been told that when adding a local/custom Copy Status it should be added with a high number ID. As development occurs it may include a new Copy Status and may assign an ID number used for a local Copy Status. Others with more experience can provide guidance on that.
Joan On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 8:55 AM, Morgan, Michele <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Dawn, > > One more thing worth mentioning. Evergreen allows you to create additional > statuses, so you could consider creating the statuses you mentioned above > for that purpose. > > I would echo what Joan said, though, that it's preferable to place a hold > for the patron. That way the system does the work of keeping track of the > item. Also, you'll have the benefit of tracking this type of service in > your filled holds statistics. > > Hope this helps, > Michele > > -- > Michele M. Morgan, Technical Support Analyst > North of Boston Library Exchange, Danvers Massachusetts > [email protected] > > > On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 8:38 AM, Dawn Fritz <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thank you all for the insight and definitions! >> >> Dawn >> >> On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 8:01 AM, Kathy Lussier <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Dawn, >>> >>> I also wanted to provide some explanation on the use for the reserves >>> statuses you mentioned. >>> >>> The reserves status is something that is used for academic course >>> reserves. >>> >>> On reservation shelf is something that's used in conjunction with the >>> booking module. It's basically the 'on the holds' shelf equivalent for >>> items that are booked for a specific time period. >>> >>> I hope this helps! >>> >>> Kathy >>> >>> On 05/19/2017 07:28 AM, Joan Kranich wrote: >>> >>> Hi Dawn, >>> >>> Our libraries do not change the status of the item when a patron asks >>> for the item to be set aside for them. Most of our libraries place a Hold >>> for the patron, check in the item, and place it on the Holds Shelf. >>> >>> Joan >>> >>> On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 3:00 PM, Dawn Fritz <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> We will be moving from Sierra to Evergreen this October. Presently, >>>> when a patron asks us to put an item which is on the shelf aside for them, >>>> we change the item status to "Main Lib hold", "Branch 1 hold" or "Branch 2 >>>> hold". These statuses reflect our 3 branches and help in searches for the >>>> items. There is no fee charged to the patron for this service. When we >>>> check the item out to the patron, the system prompts us to clear the hold >>>> status. >>>> >>>> I see in Evergreen that there are 2 statuses which contain the word >>>> "Reserve". Does anyone use these for held items which don't have the "On >>>> Holds shelf" designation? Also, does anyone have a way to show which branch >>>> has the item? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Dawn Fritz - Circulation Manager >>>> Bethlehem Area Public Library >>>> Bethlehem Pa >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Joan Kranich >>> C/W MARS Member Services >>> [email protected] >>> 508-755-3323 ext. 321 <(508)%20755-3323> or ext. 1 >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Kathy Lussier >>> Project Coordinator >>> Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative(508) [email protected] >>> Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier >>> >>> >> > -- Joan Kranich C/W MARS Member Services [email protected] 508-755-3323 ext. 321 or ext. 1
