[Evergreen-acq] Multiple provider records for a single vendor?

[Lindsay Stratton]

Hi all,

I'm trying to streamline some ACQ configs, and am a little stumped.

When we migrated to Evergreen in 2019 to v3.2 (I was not involved in the
migration or set up) our Acquisitions libraries were set up with multiple
provider records for single vendors. For example, I have a library with 5
B&T provider records. 2 do not have any customized library service / shelf
ready holdings, 3 do. Of the three that have CLS, 1 is for media, the
others print. All of them use EDI.

I recall being told that separate provider records need to be set up when
there are differences like CLS, holdings/no holdings, etc. Which makes
sense! But I also have some providers where the only difference seems to be
the age level - YA vs. J - which doesn't make sense.

However, I can't find any current reference to when and why a vendor needs
multiple provider records. I'm not sure if this is a gap in the
documentation or Things Have Changed.

Any insights?

Please and thank you!

Lindsay

*Lindsay Stratton*
*Systems Librarian*
Westchester Library System
570 Taxter Rd., 4th Floor
Elmsford, NY 10523
lstratton at wlsmail.org
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