Dear All,
I think it would be useful if the libraries with a likely delay could inform this
list, then we could avoid sending them things. It would be useful if the BLDSC
also informed us via this list of it's current delays. It came as a surprise to
me a while back to find that there were delays of 6 weeks to get British Library
books from London. I now try and avoid asking them!
Helen Buchanan
Bridget Powell wrote:
> Yes, UnityWeb also randomly changes the order of locations within the
> region.
>
> Mary Cowley
> SWRLS
>
> Pat Stearman wrote:
> >
> > sounds good. NRLS (in it's various incarnations!) had a similar idea - we
> > used to get a 'prefered order' list to use when applying round our own
> > regional libraries. I imagine this was based on useage rather than any
> > staffing/satisfaction levels tho I'm not sure what criteria were used.
> > Unity in it's original format also used to randomly change the order of
> > locations within the region, to avoid the same libraries always being
> > first, as they would be if listed numerically (especially since the first
> > public library on the NE list was Newcastle City who had good holdings but
> > were also busy) I haven't noticed - being a bit out of the loop recently
> > as far as bib checking goes - if Unityweb does the same.
> >
> > Pat Stearman
> > Accessions/Requests Officer
> > Hartlepool Borough Libraries
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