April 2011 Archives

We've created a new weekly report called Stale Holds.  It replaces the emails that Laura has been sending, and list items that are available to fill older bib and item holds.

The report will be posted on the Online Reports page, but Patty will send out an email when it's updated.  If you have questions about these holds, please call Laura or Gerri at the OWLS office.

Thanks!

-Gerri

Recently, our label vendor made a couple of small changes to the "check for ___ items" labels.  They were having problems running the labels on their equipment and needed to either change the the size, or increase our price dramatically.  The size of the label changed slightly and the color is a little bit more fluorescent. 

Unfortunately, when they ran the new labels, they also ran the batch in paper, rather than the usual vinyl.  This means the labels can tear more easily.  Here's what I'm wondering: Do you think these paper labels are acceptable?  Would you be willing to try them?  Or do you think they'll be too fragile for our purposes?  The vendor is willing to replace them, but I thought I'd check to see if you'd be willing to give them a try.

If you want to try them, just send me an email, and I'll send a sheet out to you.  If you don't think that they'll work, please let me know that too. 

Thanks!

-Gerri