Boutique Customer Service with �Purchase Suggestions��Lori Thorrat�Cataloging/Processing Manger�Cuyahoga County Public Library�
Why Purchase Suggestions?
Isn’t that what Inter-library loan is for?
Acquisitions dream, or nightmare?
Is there already a workflow?
Cuyahoga County Public Library
27 Branches, 47 Communities,
No main library = Popular materials collection
SearchOhio/OhioLink
Statewide Resource Sharing Consortia
CCPL borrows 10,000 items per month
Koha Suggestion Module
We had a few questions
Can patrons easily access it in Aspen?
Can we control the flow?
Can we limit what types of materials customers can request?
Can we assign the work?
Can we seamlessly create holds and notices for customers?
YES!
Aspen
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How to Start�
Online help
Koha manual
Videos from ByWater and Open Fifth
Koha System Preferences�
Step one: Enable Suggestion Management in Koha
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Koha Authorized Values�
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Koha Notices and Slips�
The ‘Accepted’ status will trigger the ACCEPTED notice
The ‘Rejected’ status will trigger the REJECTED notice
Koha Notices and Slips�
Koha Notices and Slips�
<p>The library has reviewed your request, and has declined it for the following reason:</p>
[% IF suggestion.reason == 'Out of Print' %]
This title is unavailable for purchase.
[% ELSIF suggestion.reason == 'Not Yet Published' %]
This title is forthcoming. When it becomes available we will place a hold for you.
[% ELSIF suggestion.reason == 'In SearchOhio/OhioLink' %]
This title is available in Search Ohio or OhioLink. We have placed a request for you. You will receive a notice when the item is available for pick up.
[% ELSIF suggestion.reason == 'In CCPL Catalog' %]
This title is available at the library. A hold has been placed for you and a notice will be sent when it is available for pick up.
[% ELSIF suggestion.reason == 'Not Enough Information'%]
We need more information. Please place a new suggestion with more information about the title. If this title is part of a series, please supply the volume, book, or season you wish us to consider purchasing.
[% END %]
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Suggestion Wish List
Bug 22848 – Merging Purchase Suggestions
Bug 28844 - Suggestion from existing title can alert patron in error
Bug 35717 - Link suggestions to orders by adding order number to suggestions table
Thank you!
Lori Thorrat
lthorrat@cuyahogalibrary.org
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