Re: Overdue notices

[lmueller@xxxxxxxxxx]

We are using 8 1/2 by 11 and stuffing in envelopes.  We are a consortia of 8 academic libraries so we have a limited population of users.  It woks fine for us as long as the libraries remember to print them.  We usually have less than 50 per library even if it has been a while for them to print.  Additionally, because the system only prints for those items still overdue, the number to print is often reduced then we have to remind the libraries to print fines and bills.

We recently modified to notice to include the patron barcode on the notice.  This helps in handling the notice when the patron comes into the library to discuss the items.

Good luck!

Lori Mueller
Director of Student IT Systems Services
City Colleges of Chicago
312-553-3381 (w)
312-933-2918 (mobile)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ericsson, Paul" <PEricsson@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 10:09 am
Subject: Overdue notices

> We are a new circulation site.
> 
> We'd be interested to hear any advice about dealing with the real 
> practical logistics of overdue notices. On our prior system we had 
> crash mailers. The impact printer was slow, noisy, and prone to 
> mechanical failures. With III we are going to give a try at using 
> 8 1/2" x 11" regular paper in a laser system printer, and then 
> stuff window envelopes. Our setup during circ training of the 
> standard form was pretty straightforward. And we understand that 
> this is the typical scenario on III.
> 
> Are libraries happy with folding&stuffing approach?
> 
> Do you use a folding machine and if so, what manufacturer and 
> model do you recommend to use, or not use?
> 
> Do you use crash mailers, and if so, what are the challenges and 
> resolutions to notices that run longer than the single page of the 
> crash mailer?
> 
> Any advice will be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks, and happy holidays,
> 
> Paul
> 
> 	___________________________________________
> 
> 	Paul Ericsson
> 	Adult Services Supervisor / Automation Coordinator
> 	Concord Public Library    http://www.onconcord.com
> 	45 Green St.     Concord, NH 03301     603 230-3697
> 	pericsson@xxxxxxxxxx
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