<div dir="ltr">I am watching this discussion. We have handled book club kits in a variety of ways over the years. One way was putting the kits into the Booking Module. Staff then created reservations for patrons. Didn't work because staff couldn't remember to include a buffer period in the reservation and there were issues with the Booking module. Improvements may have been made to Booking since then.<div><br></div><div>Now, people contact the staff person in charge of the kits to reserve them for specific dates.The kit is checked out by the moderator. Each individual copy has a barcode and an RFID tag and is checked out either to the moderator or the individual taking the book out of the library.</div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial black, sans-serif">Diane Disbro</font></div><div dir="ltr"><div>Pronouns: she/her</div><div>Circulation and Special Projects Coordinator</div><div>Scenic Regional Library</div><div>251 Union Plaza Drive</div><div>Union, MO 63084</div><div>(636) 583-0652 ext 110</div><div><span style="font-family:Raleway"><font color="#000000"><a href="mailto:ddisbro@scenicregional.org" target="_blank">ddisbro@scenicregional.org</a></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Raleway"><font color="#000000"><br></font></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Sep 13, 2023 at 12:55 PM Dan Moore via Evergreen-general <<a href="mailto:evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org">evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-6651145145563878217">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hey Jeremy,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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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<p class="MsoNormal">All the best, <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dan <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>From:</span></b><span> Miller, Jeremy <<a href="mailto:jeremy.miller@albanyoregon.gov" target="_blank">jeremy.miller@albanyoregon.gov</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 12, 2023 5:01 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Evergreen Discussion Group <<a href="mailto:evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org" target="_blank">evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Dan Moore <<a href="mailto:dtmoore@kcls.org" target="_blank">dtmoore@kcls.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] RE: Does your library manage Book Group Kits via Evergreen?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We’ve done it… for bookclub purposes.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cheers<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">Jeremiah Miller | 503-507-9258 (cell)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Dan Moore via Evergreen-general<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 12, 2023 2:41 PM<br>
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<b>Cc:</b> Dan Moore <<a href="mailto:dtmoore@kcls.org" target="_blank">dtmoore@kcls.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Evergreen-general] Does your library manage Book Group Kits via Evergreen?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi all,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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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<p class="MsoNormal">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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<p class="MsoNormal">All the best,<u></u><u></u></p>
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