[Koha] iPad checkouts in Koha

[Chad Roseburg]

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 at 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 at washoecounty.us
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Koha [mailto:koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Chad
> Roseburg
> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 1:52 PM
> To: koha at 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
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Chad Roseburg
Automation Dept.
North Central Regional Library