[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Long overdue items

[Kathy Lussier]

Thanks Mike! That's good to hear.

Kathy

  On 3/5/2013 3:22 PM, Mike Rylander wrote:
> Kathy and Elaine,
>
> Elaine, I'd encourage you to send the original docs, and once the tech 
> specs are complete we'll share those as well.  Kathy, as for the 
> specifics of when to fine, in what manner and how much, and when and 
> what to void or unvoid at various events, that will be configurable 
> via a set of YAOUS'. The intent is for the PINES customization of 
> which Elaine speaks to be covered by configuration alone.
>
> --miker
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 3:12 PM, Kathy Lussier <klussier at masslnc.org 
> <mailto:klussier at masslnc.org>> wrote:
>
>     Hi Elaine,
>
>     That's wonderful news!
>
>     I would be interested in seeing the requirements doc. From your
>     description, it sounds like you'll be covering a bulk of what we
>     want to do with the long overdue process. We are looking for an
>     option as to whether the long overdue process should bill for the
>     item or not. We have a consortium that would like long overdue to
>     generate blocks without necessarily billing for the time. But it
>     sounds like you'll be creating a good foundation from which we can
>     build.
>
>     Thanks for sending along the information!
>
>     Kathy
>
>
>     Kathy Lussier
>     Project Coordinator
>     Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
>     (508) 343-0128 <tel:%28508%29%20343-0128>
>     klussier at masslnc.org <mailto:klussier at masslnc.org>
>     Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier
>
>     On 3/5/2013 12:41 PM, Hardy, Elaine wrote:
>
>         Kathy,
>
>         PINES does make a distinction between overdue, longoverdue and
>         lost and
>         has just contracted with ESI for development of a Longoverdue
>         process. In
>         PINES, overdue is anything under 180 days, lost are items
>         patrons report
>         they have lost and Longoverdue is a set by the system when an
>         item is 181
>         days overdue. The Longoverdue process we are developing with
>         ESI is
>         similar to the current lost process. Basically, the system
>         will set the
>         item to Longoverdue, void the overdue fines and add processing
>         fees and
>         replacement costs to the patron record.  While containing some
>         customizations for  PINES policies, it will be developed as an
>         option in
>         Evergreen. If you would like to see our requirements doc, I
>         can send it
>         along
>
>         Elaine
>
>         ________________________________
>
>
>         J. Elaine Hardy
>         PINES Bibliographic Projects & Metadata Manager
>         Georgia Public Library Service
>         1800 Century Place, Ste 150
>         Atlanta, Ga. 30345-4304
>
>         404.235-7128 <tel:404.235-7128>
>         404.235-7201 <tel:404.235-7201>, fax
>         ehardy at georgialibraries.org <mailto:ehardy at georgialibraries.org>
>         www.georgialibraries.org <http://www.georgialibraries.org>
>         www.georgialibraries.org/pines
>         <http://www.georgialibraries.org/pines>
>
>
>
>
>
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>         On Behalf Of
>         Kathy Lussier
>         Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 12:07 PM
>         To: Evergreen General Discussion List
>         Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Long overdue items
>
>         Hi all,
>
>         We've been having some local discussions on issues related to
>         billing,
>         overdue items, etc. in the hopes of sponsoring some
>         enhancements for
>         billing in Evergreen. As part of these discussions, we've been
>         talking
>         about identifying copies that are long overdue (not lost).
>
>         I've noticed in the staff client there are several places that
>         refer to
>         "long overdue" items. It's referenced in the patron summary
>         and in the
>         bottom pane of the patron's "Items Out" screen. However, as
>         far as I can
>         tell, there is no built-in way to identify items that are
>         "long overdue."
>         Since there are references to it in the staff client, I have
>         to assume
>         that somebody out there is making a distinction among overdue,
>         long
>         overdue and lost items.  If you're using "long overdue," can
>         you send
>         along some information on how you're using it on your system
>         and what you
>         needed to configure?
>
>         Thanks!
>         Kathy
>
>
>
>
>
> -- 
> Mike Rylander
>  | Director of Research and Development
>  | Equinox Software, Inc. / Your Library's Guide to Open Source
>  | phone:  1-877-OPEN-ILS (673-6457)
>  | email: miker at esilibrary.com <mailto:miker at esilibrary.com>
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