iPad checkouts in Koha
We are going to start circulating iPads this month and had a question about circ rules. How would you set up a circ rule that would: * checkout for 2 hours - Once overdue, immediately: * Suspend the patron's account * Charge replacement costs Anyone else checking out iPads? What's your experience been and how do you handle checkouts, fines ...etc? Thank you! -- Chad Roseburg Automation Dept. North Central Regional Library
Chad, we began circulating a small number of preloaded Kindle readers about 3 months ago. We loaded them with about four young adult titles each. They circulate just like a regular book with no special rules. We decided at our circ team meeting to not get overly nervous about keeping them safe. If they all disappeared, then that would be a sign it wasn't going to work. Staff have been given instructions for inspecting and recharging them when they return. I just checked in the catalog and they are all checked out with no lost or missing. I'm not sure what the next step will be, but I will be sure to find out since we seem to be doing well so far. Nancy Keener Systems Librarian I.T.O.S.C. Chair Washoe County Library System Reno, Nevada 775 327-8347 nkeener@washoecounty.us -----Original Message----- From: Koha [mailto:koha-bounces@lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Chad Roseburg Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 1:52 PM To: koha@lists.katipo.co.nz Subject: [Koha] iPad checkouts in Koha We are going to start circulating iPads this month and had a question about circ rules. How would you set up a circ rule that would: * checkout for 2 hours - Once overdue, immediately: * Suspend the patron's account * Charge replacement costs Anyone else checking out iPads? What's your experience been and how do you handle checkouts, fines ...etc? Thank you! -- Chad Roseburg Automation Dept. North Central Regional Library _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
Thanks Nancy! Keep us posted. We're going to give it a shot and see ... On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 2:33 PM, Keener, Nancy <NKeener@washoecounty.us> wrote:
Chad, we began circulating a small number of preloaded Kindle readers about 3 months ago. We loaded them with about four young adult titles each. They circulate just like a regular book with no special rules. We decided at our circ team meeting to not get overly nervous about keeping them safe. If they all disappeared, then that would be a sign it wasn't going to work.
Staff have been given instructions for inspecting and recharging them when they return.
I just checked in the catalog and they are all checked out with no lost or missing.
I'm not sure what the next step will be, but I will be sure to find out since we seem to be doing well so far.
Nancy Keener Systems Librarian I.T.O.S.C. Chair Washoe County Library System Reno, Nevada 775 327-8347 nkeener@washoecounty.us
-----Original Message----- From: Koha [mailto:koha-bounces@lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Chad Roseburg Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 1:52 PM To: koha@lists.katipo.co.nz Subject: [Koha] iPad checkouts in Koha
We are going to start circulating iPads this month and had a question about circ rules.
How would you set up a circ rule that would: * checkout for 2 hours - Once overdue, immediately: * Suspend the patron's account * Charge replacement costs
Anyone else checking out iPads? What's your experience been and how do you handle checkouts, fines ...etc?
Thank you!
-- Chad Roseburg Automation Dept. North Central Regional Library _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
-- Chad Roseburg Automation Dept. North Central Regional Library
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