[MinervaCats] Changing status codes

[Kimberly Madden]

Hello All,

Here's the take on this from Patten Free--

We like the idea of making both "in repair" and "in tech serv" be
non-requestable.  Jay's idea of perhaps standardizing the use of the
different codes seems to make sense, too.
So, here is how we currently use the codes to add to the other examples
accumulating...

Books "in repair" could be out of the loop for a while as we are dependent
upon volunteers for this; it's also possible the book medics may not be able
to save them.

This is also true for items "in tech services" which covers a much broader
range of circumstances.  This is anything and everything that is sent to the
workroom for any kind of cataloguing attention or consideration of its
physical condition other than standard book repair:  book jacket covering
physically takes place in this room and av material that needs to be
evaluated for cleaning/repair (in-house or out) or replacement/discard also
collects here.  These can also spend a fair amount of time awaiting their
turn and also may not be returned to the shelves in the end.

Somewhere in the discussion the use of "in processing" was also mentioned.
This is our default status in our template when creating new items.  These
are usually headed out to circulation within a few days--again dependent
upon part-time and volunteer schedules to get through the whole process.
Sometimes when checking our part-time assistant's work I will find a record
that I feel needs further work and will set it aside to move the bulk of the
items along.

Hope this is helpful.
Kimberly

Kimberly Madden
Head of Technical Services
Patten Free Library
33 Summer Street
Bath, Maine  04530
207-443-5141
www.patten.lib.me.us