Re: Identifying who requests materials in order records

[Elizabeth Thomsen <et@xxxxxxxxxx>]

We have a variable field called "Selector" in our order records that 
libraries can use to track this sort of information.  The only thing 
they need to be careful about is being consistent in entering and 
searching for names or initials of selectors.

We've added a lot of special variable fields to different record types, 
especially orders and items, to track information about grants and gifts 
and programs and similar things.  Putting this kind of information into 
special fields, instead of using notes for several different types of 
information, makes it easier to work with in Create Lists, both in terms 
of searching and in listing fields.

Joe Reimers wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Does anyone have a means set up to identify who ordered a particular 
> title within an order record?  We're looking at tracking which faculty 
> members request which titles and base certain statistics off that.  
> Using the note field is one option, but makes generating lists and 
> reports difficult.  Is anyone else doing anything like this?
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Joe R.
> 
> Joe Reimers
> Technology Support Assistant
> Notre Dame Law Library
> (574) 631-5994
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Elizabeth Thomsen, Member Services Manager
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