Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Asynchronous checkins
A few months ago our libraries were reporting the same issue under Evergreen 2.2.1. I was never able to reproduce the problem and it's been quiet for several weeks. Bob Wicksall Systems Administrator Pioneer Library System 2557 State Rt. 21 Canandaigua, New York 14424 Voice: (585) 394-8260 Fax: (585) 394-1935 - Original Message - From: Aimee Hirschel hirsc...@upperskagit.lib.wa.us To: Evergreen Discussion Group open-ils-general@list.georgialibraries.org Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 5:21:30 PM Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Asynchronous checkins We've been having the same problem in 2.2 with items appearing to be checked in but aren't actually. This happens consistently with the audio-books, periodicals and DVDs. It does happen to books but no to the same extent. We do not have the asynchronous checkbox selected Aimee Hirschel Upper Skagit Library P. O. Box 99 Concrete WA 98237 360-853-7939 -Original Message- From: open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org [mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Kathy Lussier Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 2:46 PM To: Evergreen General Discussion List Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Asynchronous checkins Hi all, I was wondering if somebody could tell me what the purpose is of the Fast Entry (Asynchronous) check in option. My understanding is that it allows staff to quickly check in items without waiting for a response from the server for each checkin. If it's used, does the system suppress transit slips and alerts? What happens if there is some disruption in the network connection and the checkin isn't ultimately successful? Will the system provide some kind of sign to that user that the checkin wasn't successful? Is there anyone who has been using it regularly and, if so, what has your experience been with it? Since one MassLNC consortium upgraded to 2.3, they have had repeated reports of items that were scanned in, but were ultimately never checked in. We haven't pinpointed it yet, but, in many cases when this report was made, the asynchronous checkbox was selected. I'm wondering if others have had a similar experience. Thanks for any insight you might be able to provide! Kathy -- Kathy Lussier Project Coordinator Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative (508) 343-0128 kluss...@masslnc.org Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier
Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Asynchronous checkins failed check outs
Hi, We are also getting reports of check outs failing in 2.3. The item appears on the screen but is not actually checked out to the patron. Most reports are of AV material and I'm wondering if the alert message that is often on a DVD or CD record is adding to the problem. Thanks for any information you may have to share. Joan Joan Kranich C/W MARS Member Services jkran...@cwmars.org 508-755-3323 ext. 21 -Original Message- From: open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org [mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Bob Wicksall Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 10:30 AM To: Evergreen Discussion Group Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Asynchronous checkins A few months ago our libraries were reporting the same issue under Evergreen 2.2.1. I was never able to reproduce the problem and it's been quiet for several weeks. Bob Wicksall Systems Administrator Pioneer Library System 2557 State Rt. 21 Canandaigua, New York 14424 Voice: (585) 394-8260 Fax: (585) 394-1935 - Original Message - From: Aimee Hirschel hirsc...@upperskagit.lib.wa.us To: Evergreen Discussion Group open-ils-general@list.georgialibraries.org Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 5:21:30 PM Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Asynchronous checkins We've been having the same problem in 2.2 with items appearing to be checked in but aren't actually. This happens consistently with the audio-books, periodicals and DVDs. It does happen to books but no to the same extent. We do not have the asynchronous checkbox selected Aimee Hirschel Upper Skagit Library P. O. Box 99 Concrete WA 98237 360-853-7939 -Original Message- From: open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org [mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Kathy Lussier Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 2:46 PM To: Evergreen General Discussion List Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Asynchronous checkins Hi all, I was wondering if somebody could tell me what the purpose is of the Fast Entry (Asynchronous) check in option. My understanding is that it allows staff to quickly check in items without waiting for a response from the server for each checkin. If it's used, does the system suppress transit slips and alerts? What happens if there is some disruption in the network connection and the checkin isn't ultimately successful? Will the system provide some kind of sign to that user that the checkin wasn't successful? Is there anyone who has been using it regularly and, if so, what has your experience been with it? Since one MassLNC consortium upgraded to 2.3, they have had repeated reports of items that were scanned in, but were ultimately never checked in. We haven't pinpointed it yet, but, in many cases when this report was made, the asynchronous checkbox was selected. I'm wondering if others have had a similar experience. Thanks for any insight you might be able to provide! Kathy -- Kathy Lussier Project Coordinator Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative (508) 343-0128 kluss...@masslnc.org Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier
[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] REMINDER - Evergreen Newsletter Time
Hi all- I'm resending this, in the hope that I'll hear from some of you. Thanks! Amy That's right, it's time once again for you to get your Evergreen stories to me for the next installment of the Evergreen newsletter. This one will be the January-February issue. Do you have some development going on? Are you adding a library? Are you implementing some fun new add-on to your Evergreen catalog? I want to hear about it! Deadline is EXTENDED to this Friday, February 15th. Thanks in advance for all submissions, Amy terl...@biblio.org +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Amy Terlaga Assistant Director, User Services Bibliomation, Inc. 32 Crest Road Middlebury, CT 06762 203-577-4070 x101 http://www.biblio.org/ www.biblio.org
[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Phone Renewals in Evergreen
We are trying to figure out which branch of a library gets the stats when a staff member does a phone renewal from their work desk (as opposed to from the circulation desk). Staff move between branches, but their accounts are associated with a particular branch. However, each workstation is also registered to a branch. So, how is the phone renewal recorded statistically in Evergreen? a) Based on library owning the item? b)Based on library lending the item? c) Based on patron's home library? d)Based on location of circulation computer? e) Based on location of staff member answering the phone? My report criteria includes the following: Display Fields are Check Out Date Circulating Library Count Location Code Base Filters are Circulating Library Check Out Date / Time James Wagner Technical Services Co-ordinator Lincoln Public Library Vineland, Ontario 905-563-2799 ext 216 wag...@lincoln.library.on.ca
Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Phone Renewals in Evergreen
It should be based on the workstation library, regardless of what account is logged into it. Thomas Berezansky Merrimack Valley Library Consortium Quoting James Wagner wag...@lincoln.library.on.ca: We are trying to figure out which branch of a library gets the stats when a staff member does a phone renewal from their work desk (as opposed to from the circulation desk). Staff move between branches, but their accounts are associated with a particular branch. However, each workstation is also registered to a branch. So, how is the phone renewal recorded statistically in Evergreen? a) Based on library owning the item? b)Based on library lending the item? c) Based on patron's home library? d)Based on location of circulation computer? e) Based on location of staff member answering the phone? My report criteria includes the following: Display Fields are Check Out Date Circulating Library Count Location Code Base Filters are Circulating Library Check Out Date / Time James Wagner Technical Services Co-ordinator Lincoln Public Library Vineland, Ontario 905-563-2799 ext 216 wag...@lincoln.library.on.ca
