It sounds like a job for the Booking module. Have you explored that option?
On Wed, Sep 13, 2023, 1:55 PM Dan Moore via Evergreen-general < evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org> wrote: > Hey Jeremy, > > > > Thanks for those notes – are your patrons able to reserve kits in advance? > We’re curious to empower groups to reserve kits for specific date ranges. > > > > All the best, > > Dan > > > > *From:* Miller, Jeremy <jeremy.mil...@albanyoregon.gov> > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 12, 2023 5:01 PM > *To:* Evergreen Discussion Group <evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org > > > *Cc:* Dan Moore <dtmo...@kcls.org> > *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] RE: Does your library manage Book Group Kits via > Evergreen? > > > > We’ve done it… for bookclub purposes. > > > > Nothing too fancy about it, but my understanding is that it has worked > fine for us. The item is a rugged, zippered book bag containing multiple > copies, anywhere from 8-12 of them. The bag has a sturdy laminated tag > attached to it by a keyring, that has basic information on it (title, > author, number of copies, etc) along with a single barcode and an RFID > tag. They all live on a designated shelf/location together, and have their > own circ mod. They check out for 8 weeks, much longer than other items. > > > > I can’t remember how the individual copies are marked, would have to look > as my last involvement was during planning/setup many years ago. I’m > thinking they may have barcodes, but all of them the same… no individual > barcodes, the whole thing is considered a single item. I do know if just > one were turned in or found to be loose, staff can tell it was from a > bookclub bag, and which one it belongs with. Probably on the spine label. > > > > The patron checking out the bag is considered responsible for the whole > thing. Staff confirms all copies are present when checked back in. Their > size prevents them from going in the bookdrop. (Theoretically, at least.) > > > > That’s everything I remember about them off the top of my head, happy to > chat (and refresh my own info on them for it) if it helps. > > > > Cheers > > > > -------------------------------------- > > Jeremiah Miller | 503-507-9258 (cell) > > Sysadmin | Albany Public Library > > -------------------------------------- > > > > > > *From:* Evergreen-general < > evergreen-general-boun...@list.evergreen-ils.org> *On Behalf Of *Dan > Moore via Evergreen-general > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 12, 2023 2:41 PM > *To:* Evergreen Discussion Group <evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org > > > *Cc:* Dan Moore <dtmo...@kcls.org> > *Subject:* [Evergreen-general] Does your library manage Book Group Kits > via Evergreen? > > > > [*WARNING!* This email came from outside our organization. Do *NOT* > click unknown attachments or links in email.] > > Hi all, > > > > We’re looking to launch a new service in which we create kits for book > groups (or book clubs, or any variation of the name) to reserve. Each kit > will come with a bunch of copies of the same book along with discussion > questions. The idea behind this service is to anticipate different groups’ > needs and allow groups to plan out a season of reading by booking months in > advance which of our kits they’d like made available. > > > > We’re still hammering out the details, but I was curious to know if other > Evergreen sites have programs like this. If so, I’d love to chat with you! > > > > All the best, > > > > Dan Moore (he/him) > > Integrated Library System Administrator > > King County Library System > > Service Center, Issaquah > > (425) 369-3413 > > dtmo...@kcls.org > > > <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fkcls.org%2f&c=E,1,eUM_AclAbhQpFi932VSeLsvBC3XemkqtDRZvOOjBcIrup6FHcvINAtWgtMwSD_8Xgamtk_JC6uq6XY9D2X1BCS7ne2KnmKllviWGmhMe3Kp8-L_5Jv1tk95cdw,,&typo=1> > > > ------------------------------ > > King County Library System is subject to the Washington State Public > Records Act (RCW 42.56). Senders and receivers of KCLS email should presume > that this email and any attachments are subject to public release upon > request and to state record retention requirements, unless otherwise > exempted. > ------------------------------ > > > ______________ > DISCLAIMER: This email may be considered a public record of the City of > Albany and subject to the State of Oregon Retention Schedule. This email > also may be subject to public disclosure under the Oregon Public Records > Law. This email, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the > intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged > information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is > prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify > the sender immediately and destroy all copies of the original message. > _______________________________________________ > Evergreen-general mailing list > Evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org > http://list.evergreen-ils.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/evergreen-general >
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