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1. Bib level holds should be allowed on records with only non-viable items if there is an order record attached

   Bib level holds should be allowed on bibs with non-viable items if there is an active order record attached. Currently, this is not possible, and there is no way to configure for this. There are a number of ways to configure the (many) places dictating holds and what can be held. But at the moment, none of them allow the hold (without a staff override) if the only remaining item is non-viable (missing, lost, etc.)

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   It doesn't make sense to me that holds are allowed on bib records with only an order record, but as soon as that same record has a non-viable item attached, it's stopped from accepting holds.

   Half the reason we're placing orders on existing bibs is because our last copy is having to be withdrawn for one reason or another, but it's popular enough to want to replace. And so popular enough that patrons may want to place holds. I understand the design that, no matter how you're set up for holds, you generally wouldn't want holds on a record with no viable copies. But if there's an active order record on it, that should no longer matter.

   Not all libraries use order records, of course, and so this probably isn't an issue for them, as they have items in an on order status instead. I don't know if those can take holds, but if they do, it's that much more reason to be consistent for those using order records.

   FYI, evidently, there was a bug in the last few versions of Sierra that was allowing this to happen, so we we merrily went on our way, assuming this was expected behavior. Turns out, it was "corrected" in 5.3. On the bright side, how hard could it be to make it an option again!

   Bib level holds should be allowed on bibs with non-viable items if there is an active order record attached. Currently, this is not possible, and there is no way to configure for this. There are a number of ways to configure the (many) places dictating holds and what can be held. But at the moment, none of them allow the hold (without a staff override) if the only remaining item is non-viable (missing, lost, etc.)

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   It doesn't make sense to me that holds are allowed on bib records with only an order record, but as soon as that… more

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2. Block patron circulation based on the number of overdue items

   As libraries eliminate fines they would like alternative ways to provide an incentive for patrons to return items. We would like the option to block patron circulation based a Library determined number of overdues. This rule could be added to the Patron Block table so that libraries could customize rule as necessary.

   Idea Value
   Libraries use the patron block table to determine when a patron is blocked from circulation. As this table exists, could the # of item overdues be added to this table? Libraries could set this behaviour (as they do all patron block settings).

   Value: Although we never want to provide obstacles to circulation, Libraries that no longer charge fines want a way to block patrons based on the number of overdues they have. We don't want to wait for customers to incur billing costs. This new setting would provide an incentive for Customers to return their items.

   Value: We don't want to manage this manually. We shouldn't put staff in the position of evaluating whether a patron should be blocked.

   Value: Selfchecks would also automatically block patrons from checkout (and Customers could be redirected to Staff for more information).

   Value: Libraries would not need to set up "overdue penalty points" - and instead very quickly modify the patron blocks table.

   As libraries eliminate fines they would like alternative ways to provide an incentive for patrons to return items. We would like the option to block patron circulation based a Library determined number of overdues. This rule could be added to the Patron Block table so that libraries could customize rule as necessary.

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   Libraries use the patron block table to determine when a patron is blocked from circulation. As this table exists, could the # of item overdues be added to this table? Libraries could set this behaviour (as they do all patron block settings).

   Value: Although we never… more

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   In accordance with the Idea Graduation Workflow guidelines agreed upon by Innovative and IUG, this idea has been closed because it was submitted more than two years ago and has not been selected for inclusion in the product.

   
   

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3. transfer holds between bibs

   Allow transfer of bib level holds to another bib! Documentation states that only item specific holds can be moved, and then only to bib level on the same bib or to another item. We need to be able to easily move holds or even entire hold lists to another bib.

   Idea Value
   Moving holds to a new edition of a title, or a new volume of a series. Depending on individual library cataloging and their use of monograph versus serial records, not to mention volume information, there are many instances of having title level holds on something that has been superseded by something else.Moving holds to an entirely different title entirely because a title with outdated information was replaced with a different title.Reorder process may result in a new bib for an existing title with holds

   Currently, this must be done manually, hold by hold. Not a good use of time.

   Allow transfer of bib level holds to another bib! Documentation states that only item specific holds can be moved, and then only to bib level on the same bib or to another item. We need to be able to easily move holds or even entire hold lists to another bib.

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   Moving holds to a new edition of a title, or a new volume of a series. Depending on individual library cataloging and their use of monograph versus serial records, not to mention volume information, there are many instances of having title level holds on something that has been… more

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   In accordance with the Idea Graduation Workflow guidelines agreed upon by Innovative and IUG, this idea has been closed because it was submitted more than two years ago and has not been selected for inclusion in the product.

   
   

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