I do know of some US public libraries that are using this because so many of their patrons want it. That said, I agree with Owen that we need a opt-in/opt-out option so that the patrons are responsible for their own information. --- Nicole C. Engard Open Source Evangelist, LibLime (888) Koha ILS (564-2457) ext. 714 nce@liblime.com AIM/Y!/Skype: nengard http://liblime.com http://blogs.liblime.com/open-sesame/ On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 11:31 PM, Rosalie Blake <rosablake@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Melanie As Chris said, we use the reading histories a lot. We thought initially that the honebound readers would be the main beneficiaries, but other people love it. And it's absolutely invaluable for the reader who comes in wanting to borrow again the book they had several months ago that had a title something like XYZ*%J - but not enough like it to find it by keyword. The reading history often identifies the right title.
And further, it's useful evidence when someone comes in and challenges a fine from some time past. The reading history records the date the item was due back, and the actual date it was returned.
It works for us! Cheers Rosalie Blake Horowhenua Library Trust
On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Chris Cormack <chris@bigballofwax.co.nz> wrote:
On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:08 PM, Melanie Hedgespeth <melanie@salpublib.org> wrote:
Does anyone utilize the patrons reading history option for users? If so why, and if not, why not?
Hi Melanie
Horowhenua Library Trust use this a lot, mostly for home bound borrowers or rest homes. They don't want to send people the same book they just sent them last week :)
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