Re: [IUG] Transit and delivery issues

[Elizabeth Swift <eswift at bham dot lib dot al dot us>]

See my answers below.

BRENDA wrote:
> Hello everyone:
>
> ALIS is a consortium of 54 libraries plus a service center.  Recently, in
> cooperation with the Nassau Library System, we have begun to explore cost issues
> associated with the huge and increasing volume of holds, and of items transited
> among our libraries not only as a result of holds (staff-placed AND
> patron-placed) but as a result of extremely mobile patrons returning any item
> anywhere.
>
> The cost of shipping is not insignificant, and  will only increase.  We would
> like to devise some ways to make shipping more efficient, while avoiding service
> reductions that would negatively impact resource sharing.
>
> Are any of you grappling with the same issues?
>   
Yes we have been.
> Have you imposed a limit on the number of holds a patron can have at any given
> time?
>   
30
> Do you allow materials checked out at any library to be returned to any library?
>   
Yes for Books; Here is our matrix for non-print returns and checkouts: 
http://www.jclc.org/aboutjclc/faqs/returns.aspx
> Do you impose a penalty on patrons who place numerous holds but who do not pick
> that material up?
>   
No. We have discussed it off and on for years.  It seems like it would 
not be worth it.
> How many hours is yourPageslips: Number of hours before page can be transferred
> [i_addlsysfunc_pageslips_numbe.html] circulation option set for?
>   
25
> Any suggestions you may have would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you and best regards,
>
> Brenda Giovanneillo
>   

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Elizabeth E. Swift
Integrated Library Systems Administrator
Jefferson County Library Cooperative
http://www.jclc.org


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