[MinervaCats] {Disarmed} Re: Changing status codes

[Karen Jones]

At one time we used status code o, but it did not reflect where the materials were being shelved.  Instead of requesting a separate location code for this small collection, we just marked them with status code e.  
More importantly it seems that at least a few libraries use this code for items that need attention.  What Lynn Uhlman had previously posted on another stream on this subject makes sense.  I'll paste her message in below.
Karen
 
"It makes sense to have them non-requestable. Each of these status codes
could be used for items that will be out of commission for an indefinite
time. If a patron puts a hold on an item with one of these status codes, who
knows how long they will have to wait. This way they can put a hold on an
item that is 'available'."
 
Lynn
 
************
Lynn A. Uhlman
Circulation Network Manager
Old Town Public Library
46 Middle Street
Old Town, Maine 04468
207.827.3972
lynn.uhlman at old-town.org 
 


>>> "Ulla Messerschmidt" <umesserschmidt at thomas.lib.me.us> 2/25/2009 2:05 PM >>>
Hi Karen, 

Would changing the status of your technical services cataloging reference material to "o" (Library use only) work for you? 

Ulla


Ulla Messerschmidt
Technical Services Librarian
Thomas Memorial Library
6 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 767-2273 ext, 290
http://www.thomasmemoriallibrary.org/
umesserschmidt at thomas.lib.me.us


"Karen Jones" <kjones at ci.lewiston.me.us> writes:
I would be in favor of making the status codes e and r non-requestable.  We have several books with status code e that we keep in Tech. Services as cataloging reference materials.  We also have many items that stay 'in repair' for a long period of time until someone can actually repair them.
I have no problem with proposals 2 and 3.
Karen
 
 
 
 
 
Karen N. Jones      
Technical Services Librarian
Lewiston Public Library
200 Lisbon St.
Lewiston, ME  04240
kjones at ci.lewiston.me.us
Voice:  (207) 513-3004 x3511
Fax:  (207) 784-3011
TTY:  (207) 513-3007
www.lplonline.org ( http://www.lplonline.org/ )

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>>> "Katherine R. Morgan " <norcat at norway.lib.me.us> 2/19/2009 11:24 AM >>>
Hello Catalogers,

    This is a reminder that you have a week left to give the  
Cataloging Standards Committee feedback on changing "in tech service"  
or "in repair" or both to nonrequestable. At this time both status  
codes are requestable. There are two more items that the committee  
needs comments about. I have listed all three below. Please remember  
to reply to the list when e-mailing your comments.

Thank-you for your input, as this is to make cataloging and the OPAC  
better for everyone using Minerva.

Katherine, chair

1.Change the item record status "e" ("In Tech Serv"), or ?r? (In repair), or
both to a  nonrequestable status. This would prevent the requesting of items
      that have various problems that prevent them from circulating.
      Currently, the other item statuses that are nonrequestable are q- owns
      (only Maine InfoNet staff can use this), $ - paid, z ?claims returned,
      m ? missing, l-lost, s- on search, n- billed, w- withdraw shelf, k ?
      online, and o ? library use only.

      2. Change the existing bibliographical material type "d" from "ms
      music" to "Blu-Ray". Ms music is a material type that is not being
      used in the Minerva catalog. Blu-Ray discs are growing in popularity,
      and it is felt that a dedicated material type will help to distinguish
      them from DVDs and VHS tapes.

      3. Add a new material type for "equipment". We have noticed a
      growing number of items being added to the catalog, such as MP3
      players, headphones, remote controls, etc., and believe that there
      should be a material type for this general category of items.

      Please post any comments to the MinervaCats listserv by Friday,
      February 27, 2009.

Katherine R. Morgan
Technical Services/Administrative Assistant
Norway Memorial Library
207-743-5309

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Ulla Messerschmidt
Technical Services Librarian
Thomas Memorial Library
6 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 767-2273 ext, 290
umesserschmidt at thomas.lib.me.us
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