[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] What should be done during unexpected library closings?

[chtrotter at ocrl.org]

We also backdate when checking in items. However, we go ahead and add an
entry in the closed date editor to ensure that fines do not accrue on those
days we are closed.  I should add that we usually are able to put this
closed date into the system at least one day before the closed date. I am
not sure  if the closed date can be entered the same day and fines not
accrue.

Cristina
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Cristina Hernandez Trotter
Head of Reference Dept. and Heritage Center
Oconee Regional Library System
801 Bellevue Ave.
Dublin, GA 31021
478-272-5710 (phone)
478-272-0524 (fax)
www.ocrl.org



>-----Original Message-----
>From: open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org [mailto:open-ils-
>general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Yamil Suarez
>Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 4:31 PM
>To: General Evergreen List
>Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] What should be done during unexpected library
>closings?
>
>Hello,
>
>I wanted to ask the community what steps are normally taken when a library
>has to unexpectedly close. For my library this happens a couple of times a
year
>because of snow storms. I already use amnesty mode when the library opens
>up again. I was thinking of also temporarily disabling overdue and
pre-overdue
>notices during the unexpected closings too, so that patrons are not told to
>return items when the library is temporarily closed. Should I instead add
an
>entry to the"closed dates editor" instead?
>
>Any other suggestions?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>yamil