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FROM: James Keith <[removed]@yahoo.com>
REC'D: 5/17/02, 12:11 PM

Hello:

Our library is planning on setting up the automatic
reserves service that some other libraries have
already inititated.
What I am interested in is the "behind the scenes"
stuff. How do you rotate the list of patrons so that
the same people do not always get reserves first? I
was thinking of doing something of a database nature
in Excel. I'd welcome other suggestions, but
relational database kinds of things are not possible
because our library is a consortium member.
I think this is an interesting, popular service to
offer, but it does also present some logistic
challenges for the library.
Thanks for the assistance.
Jim Keith, Reference Librarian
Glencoe, IL Public Library

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FROM: James Keith <[removed]@yahoo.com>
REC'D: 5/17/02, 12:11 PM

Hello:

Our library is planning on setting up the automatic
reserves service that some other libraries have
already inititated.
What I am interested in is the "behind the scenes"
stuff. How do you rotate the list of patrons so that
the same people do not always get reserves first? I
was thinking of doing something of a database nature
in Excel. I'd welcome other suggestions, but
relational database kinds of things are not possible
because our library is a consortium member.
I think this is an interesting, popular service to
offer, but it does also present some logistic
challenges for the library.
Thanks for the assistance.
Jim Keith, Reference Librarian
Glencoe, IL Public Library

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Do You Yahoo!?
LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience
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FROM: Michele Beyke <[removed]@epicurus.oplin.lib.oh.us>
REC'D: 5/17/02, 2:41 PM

We simply move the person that was at the top of the list at the bottom
and rotate them that way.

Michele Beyke
Circulation Clerk
New Madison Public Library
142 S Main St Box 32
New Madison, OH 45346

FROM: Meg Sarff <[removed]@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
REC'D: 5/20/02, 8:58 AM

Hi,
We faced the same problem some years ago with our Bestsellers Club and we
rotate people to the bottom of the list once they've gotten the new title
and the next group of people move to the top. For example,let's say we
have about 200 reserves on Danielle Steel's books, so we purchase about 40
copies of the book (1 copy for every 5 reserves). When her new book comes
in, the first 40 people on the reserve list get a copy of the book. Then
those 40 people are moved to the bottom of the list. When her next book
comes out, it goes to the 40 people now at the top of the list. This
gives everyone an opportunity to get the book first -- eventually.
Meg

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On Fri, 17 May 2002, James Keith wrote:

> Hello:
>
> Our library is planning on setting up the automatic
> reserves service that some other libraries have
> already inititated.
> What I am interested in is the "behind the scenes"
> stuff. How do you rotate the list of patrons so that
> the same people do not always get reserves first? I
> was thinking of doing something of a database nature
> in Excel. I'd welcome other suggestions, but
> relational database kinds of things are not possible
> because our library is a consortium member.
> I think this is an interesting, popular service to
> offer, but it does also present some logistic
> challenges for the library.
> Thanks for the assistance.
> Jim Keith, Reference Librarian
> Glencoe, IL Public Library
>
>
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FROM: "Karen A.K. Keller" <[removed]@brighton.lib.mi.us>
REC'D: 5/21/02, 10:32 AM

I have a question regarding how libraries determine how many copies of a
title to purchase based upon requests. Is "1 copy for every 5 reserves" a
rule of thumb that many use (how was this determined) or, what other ways
are used to determine (assuming that budget is a big factor) this?

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Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 09:05:06 -0500 (CDT)
To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
Subject: Re: your mail

For example,let's say we have about 200 reserves on Danielle Steel's
books, so we purchase about 40 copies of the book (1 copy for every 5
reserves).

FROM: Viccy Kemp <[removed]@cityofcarrollton.com>
REC'D: 5/21/02, 10:43 AM

The rule of thumb at the Carrollton Public Library in North Texas is 1 book
for every 3 holds, at this time. FY2002-2003 budget will not allow this
luxury. This was determined by the Administrative Team nine years ago.
HTH
Viccy Kemp
The opinions are my own; the library wouldn't want 'em!

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From: Karen A.K. Keller [[removed]@brighton.lib.mi.us]
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 8:41 AM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: Re: your mail (fwd)

I have a question regarding how libraries determine how many copies of a
title to purchase based upon requests. Is "1 copy for every 5 reserves" a
rule of thumb that many use (how was this determined) or, what other ways
are used to determine (assuming that budget is a big factor) this?

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 09:05:06 -0500 (CDT)
To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
Subject: Re: your mail

For example,let's say we have about 200 reserves on Danielle Steel's
books, so we purchase about 40 copies of the book (1 copy for every 5
reserves).

FROM: [removed]@aol.com
REC'D: 5/21/02, 12:52 PM

You asked how libraries determine how many copies of a book to purchase. We use the 1 copy for every three reserves. There are of course exeptions to the rule. A good example is Jean Auel's new one. We are ordering extra copies because it is so long that we feel patrons might not be returning it as quickly so we don't want to hold up the reserve list for too long. I hope that helps.
--
Ilene Lefkowitz
Reference Department Head
Kinnelon Public Library
[removed]@aol.com

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