WLS Circulation Committee

June 14, 2012
MELANIE:

  • In an effort to increase performance on SIRSI, we removed all of the history of paid bills from the beginning of time up to an including May 2010. Only 2 years of paid bills will be kept online.
  • Assumed lost items that were migrated without Patron Information were also removed, as most of them were corrupted files that migrated erroneously.
  • *TIP* You can set an opening wizard so that upon opening SIRSI your most popular wizard loads automatically. (this saves time. And computers can be set to open into different wizards){see enclosed screen shots}
  • On Shelf Holds. When you first open this you may have some items that are Express, Intransit, or otherwise unavailable. If you click on the On Shelf Hold Button a second time these items should disappear. (also this should no longer be an issue with the new mini upgrade coming June 25th.
  • Once the upgrade has completed we will be able to print bibliographies directly from SIRSI. (see attached screenshot)
  • With the upgrade, hold transit slips will display/print correctly for bookclub’s blanket holds
  • With the new release, tabbed windows will be an option for those that work with multiple open windows (see attached screenshot)
  • ***UPGRADE*** Monday June 25th PLEASE leave all computers ON at night! And DO NOT Start computers Tuesday morning until someone from WLS Calls YOU!

DELIVERY:

  • Day shift says they have no complaints.
  • Night shift is still having problems.
  • Both do say that there has been remarked improvement with regards to damaged materials.
  • Please everybody separate you’re A/V into their own bin so that Day/ Night/ And Forward are all in the same bin…this is AV material Only.

There is a request for a new I-Type (DVD Series ) to allow for 2 week circulation for packages of 3 or more DVDs.

When the last item is not available for a patrons hold. You should;

  1. Call the Patron to let them know the hold is no longer available. This way if they choose they may place an ILL (Non A/V Items only)
  2. Place item into MISSING.
  3. Remove Hold.
  4. Send last Item form to WLS.

From the Floor:

 

  • Please place Magazine into ENVELOPES!
  • Last copy Missing lists with holds have been placed in LIBREP/TECHREP login. Please contact the patron, remove the hold, and delete the title from Sirsi. Thanks! Webinar: Even though the link to the webinar was tested on Monday, by Thursday the archive was unavailable. Key strategies to be customer focused (notes from the webinar)
    • Listen, Measure, Reach Out
    • Respond
    • Assess
    • Challenge status quo
    • Involve staff
    • Identify and Design for Customer Behavior

    News from the Libraries: Pat Bane (GRE) is retiring at the end of this month. Her sense of humor will be missed at the circ meeting. We all wish her the best of everything in her new adventure.

    Next Meetings:

    Sept 13 and Nov 8 meetings will be held at WLS second floor conference room at 9:30 am

    Have a super summer!