Status Line
- Resource Sharing
- Dec 07 - Jan 08
- Issue: 218
Policies Directory Enhancements
On November 11, several enhancements were installed in the OCLC ILL Policies Directory.
- Additional Deflection Capabilities
- Cost: lenders are able to set a pricing threshold that says: if the borrower’s maximum cost is less than my charges, deflect it.
- Age of Material: Libraries are able to state that they will not lend materials that are of a certain age. Libraries can state if they wish to deflect requests for materials that are less than XX years old or greater than XX years old. This is based on publication date, not when the holding was set to indicate how long an item has been in a library’s collection.
- Last Lender in Lender String: Lenders are able to state that requests be deflected unless they are the last lender in the lender string (not the only lender with a holding). In effect, this is a deflection override, “Deflect all requests unless I’m last in the lender string.”
- Update Reminder Message
- When an OCLC Resource Sharing institution which has not updated policies in the past 12 months, accesses the Policies Directory, they will receive a reminder to update their policies. The user must either update their policies (they will be redirected to their unit entry), choose to receive a reminder in 30 days or indicate that their policy information is current. This will assist in providing current and complete resource sharing information to all users of the Policies Directory.
- Improved Advanced Searching
- Advanced search now eliminates formats listed as exceptions, non-circulating or items in notes fields. Additionally, OCLC testing and training symbols will be eliminated from the search results. This enhancement will return more accurate results for the advanced search in the Policies Directory.
[OCLC - edited by Jon Penn, Resource Sharing Librarian, Nylink]
Resource Sharing Contact Information
Please contact Jon Penn, Resource Sharing Librarian at Nylink, with questions. Jon is available via email (pennj@nylink.org) or phone (800-342-3353/518-443-5444).