RE: Overdue notices

["Ericsson, Paul" <PEricsson@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Folks --

Thanks for the quick replies already - 

Yes, we do plan to implement email notification in the next few months. But for the short term, we do not have patron email addresses on our III system as our old system did not have this capability. Clearly it will take some time for us to get that info from our public library patrons. In the interim, we are hoping to get advice from you'all on the ins&outs of dealing with paper notices.

Thanks for the encouragement regarding email notices, and t.i.a. for any advice about life with paper notices.

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: Ericsson, Paul 
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 11:10 AM
To: Innopac Users (E-mail)
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

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	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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