[Evergreen-general] [EXTERNAL] RE: Does your library manage Book Group Kits via Evergreen?

[Terran McCanna]

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 at list.evergreen-ils.org> wrote:

> Hey Jeremy,
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> 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.
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> All the best,
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> Dan
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> *From:* Miller, Jeremy <jeremy.miller at albanyoregon.gov>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 12, 2023 5:01 PM
> *To:* Evergreen Discussion Group <evergreen-general at list.evergreen-ils.org
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> *Cc:* Dan Moore <dtmoore at kcls.org>
> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] RE: Does your library manage Book Group Kits via
> Evergreen?
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> We’ve done it… for bookclub purposes.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.)
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> 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.
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> Cheers
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> Jeremiah Miller  | 503-507-9258 (cell)
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> Sysadmin | Albany Public Library
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> *From:* Evergreen-general <
> evergreen-general-bounces at 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 at list.evergreen-ils.org
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> *Cc:* Dan Moore <dtmoore at kcls.org>
> *Subject:* [Evergreen-general] Does your library manage Book Group Kits
> via Evergreen?
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> Hi all,
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> 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.
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> 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!
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> All the best,
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> Dan Moore (he/him)
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> Integrated Library System Administrator
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> King County Library System
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> Service Center, Issaquah
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