Hi all,
Just to clarify self sorters can use barcodes or RFID so you don't need to RFID tag all your stock. You would just have to buy a automated sorter.
Regards Leo
Leo O'Neill
Head of Library Development
University of Bedfordshire, UK
Tel: 01582 743404 (fax 489325)
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>>> Deborah Sherlock <[log in to unmask]> 11/05/2010 11:19 >>>
Colin,
We are having a similar problem and I sent a similar question to this list last week. I received 8 responses and the main message was that signage and screen instructions don't work - users will generally ignore them.
* 5 libraries used RFID self sorters - this eliminates the problem, but is an expensive option if you library stock is not already RFID tagged
* 2 libraries guided users to return books into a reserved items slot - in our case, as in yours, this doesn't seem to work
* The staff in 1 library checked all returns for reserved items - time consuming in a busy library
Thanks to everyone who responded!
Deborah
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The McClay Library
Queen's University Belfast
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From: A general Library and Information Science list for news and discussion. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Colin Johnston
Sent: 11 May 2010 10:32
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Subject: Self service reservations
We, at Goldsmiths' library, are finding an increasing number of reserved
books not been set aside as requested by the self service system.
Is this a problem with other libraries? If not, how do you avoid the
problem of material making its way back on to the shelves?
Colin
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The Library
Goldsmiths, University of London
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