A patron recently took exception to the phrase "Claims Return" and contacted an Online Library to complain that it implies dishonesty. In response, it has been proposed that we change the phrase in Horizon to "Unverified Return".
Known Implications for SELCO
The change will involve only a small amount of time and effort for SELCO staff. Horizon training will have to be updated to incorporate the change.
The deadline for posting comments on RFC 2011-05, Changing the Time for SELCO Staff to Work on Notices, has been extended to October 04, 2011 to allow more time for comment, particularly from school media centers that were not in session in August. If you have not commented on this issue, please consider doing so.
The deadline for posting comments on RFC 2011-05, Changing the Time for SELCO Staff to Work on Notices, is today (August 11, 2011). If you have not commented on this issue, please consider doing so by the end of today.
The deadline for posting comments on RFC 2011-04, Topics for September 2011 Users Group Meeting, is today (August 10, 2011). If you have not commented on this issue, please consider doing so by the end of today.
The deadline for posting comments on RFC 2011-05, Changing the Time for SELCO Staff to Work on Notices, is August 11, 2011. If you have not commented on this issue, please consider doing so.
The deadline for posting comments on RFC 2011-04, Topics for September 2011 Users Group Meeting, is August 10, 2011. If you have not commented on this issue, please consider doing so.
Following discussions with the ILS Operations & Technology Policy joint committee, SELCO is considering changing the time set aside each day for processing notices. While it is not feasible to reduce the time set aside (90 minutes), it is feasible to move the window later in the day if that would help Online Libraries complete their local processing. Currently, the time set aside is from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM. We could move this window back as late as 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
With budgets getting tighter and demonstrated higher use of other subscription databases, SELCO has made the decision not to renew with Lawcheck for the next year. Normally, our subscriptions have begun in August of each year and ended in August. However, LawCheck seems to have terminated our access early and is no longer available. Terry is working on removing the links from each library's Research page.
SELCO staff are preparing presentations for the next Technology Users Group meeting, to be held on September 13, 2011. While we have some ideas of our own, we are interested in suggestions for topics you would like to see us cover.
Timeframe for Comments
Suggestions for Users Group topics will be taken until the end of the day on Wednesday, August 10, 2011.
The deadline for posting comments on RFC 2011-03, Increasing Request Limit in OverDrive to Five, is today (July 08, 2011). If you have not commented on this issue, please consider doing so by the end of today.
The deadline for posting comments on RFC 2011-03, Increasing Request Limit in OverDrive to Five, is July 08, 2011. If you have not commented on this issue, please consider doing so.
It has been proposed that the request limit in OverDrive be increased from three (the current limit) to five.
Technical Background
The request limit in OverDrive can be set by SELCO. The current limit, three, was selected during the implementation process when we had no real-life experience with the service. At that time, we were concerned that use of the collection might outstrip our budget to purchase titles. …
The deadline for posting comments on RFC 2011-02, Change the Default Values for “Maximum Number of Days with Fines” in All Borrower Types (BTYPEs), is today (April 06, 2011). If you have not commented on this issue, please consider doing so by the end of today.
The deadline for posting comments on RFC 2011-01, Granting Online Libraries an Exemption from the Quarterly Public Library Borrower Purge, is today (April 06, 2011). If you have not commented on this issue, please consider doing so by the end of today.
The deadline for posting comments on RFC 2011-02, Change the Default Values for "Maximum Number of Days with Fines" in All Borrower Types (BTYPES), is April 05, 2011 April 06, 2011. If you have not commented on this issue, please consider doing so.
The deadline for posting comments on RFC 2011-01, Granting Online Libraries an Exemption from the Quarterly Public Library Borrower Purge, is April 05, 2011 April 06, 2011. If you have not commented on this issue, please consider doing so.
Just in case anyone wishes to comment on the two Requests for Comment that we recently posted and is unsure how to do so, SELCOtv has posted two short episodes:
It has been proposed that the “Maximum Number of Days with Fines” setting in the Horizon Integrated Library System (ILS) be raised to 1,095 days. The current value, 180 days, is preventing patrons at some Online Libraries from accessing OverDrive and MnLINK services. It is not possible to eliminate the setting altogether.
Technical Background
"Maximum Number of Days with Fines” is a system-wide setting that prevents patrons with long-outstanding fines, …
It has been proposed that individual Online Libraries be allowed to opt out of the quarterly public library borrower purge in order to pursue other means of maintaining Borrower records in the Horizon Integrated Library System (ILS).
Technical Background
The public library borrower purge cleans up the Borrower database of any record that does not have any Blocks and has been expired for a year or more. This keeps the database clean, promotes good system performance, …
When the ILS Operations & Technology Policy joint committee discuss making changes to our processes, we often ask ourselves how the proposed change will affect the Online Libraries. As library representatives, the members of the ILS Operations committee are well-prepared to answer that question. But without every Online Library at the table, it's sometimes hard to know when a change might work for most libraries but have a negative impact on a few. …
Ann Hokanson, Austin Public Library
Second term: 2011 - 2013
First term: September 2007 - 2010
Peggy Havener, Albert Lea Public Library
Second term: 2012 - 2014
First term: 2009 - 2011
Elected Alternate
Mary Kay Feltes, Owatonna Public Library
Second term: 2012 - 2014
First term: 2009 - 2011
Medium Public Library Representatives & Alternate
Sharon Grossardt, St. Charles Public Library
Third term: 2012 - 2014
Second term: August 2008 - 2011
First term served as small public library representative: 2005 - 2008
James Hill, Zumbrota Public Library
Second term: 2011 - 2013
First term served as medium public library alternate: August 2008 - 2010
Elected Alternate
Pat Johnson, Stewartville Public Library
First term: 2012 - 2014
Small Public Library Representatives & Alternate
Monica Erickson, Chatfield Public Library
Second term: 2011 - 2013
First term: August 2008 - 2010
Michele McCaughtry, Wabasha Public Library
Second term: 2012 - 2014
Second term (partial) served as small public library alternate: 2011
First term served as small public library alternate: August 2008 - 2010
Elected Alternate
Vacant
School Media Center Representatives & Alternate
Dianne Plager, Rochester Public Schools and serves as ILS Operations Committee Co-Chair with the Technology Policy Committee Chair
Third term: 2011 - 2013
Second term: 2008 - 2010
First term: 2005 - 2007
Brad Haugen, Lourdes High School
Second term: 2012 - 2014
First term: October 2008 - 2011
Elected Alternate
Renita Irvin, Stewartville Public Schools
Second term: 2012 - 2014
First term: 2009 - 2011
Committee History: Previous committee members & responsibilities
Susan Hart, Rushford Public Library, Small Public Library Representative served as the elected vice-chair of the committee, April 2003 - July 2008, and as committee member through December 2011
LaVonne Beach, LaCrescent Public Library, Medium Public Library Alternate, April 2003 - August 2008 and Medium Public Library Representative, September 2008 - December 2010
Bev Jorgenson, Rochester Public Schools, School Media Center Alternate, April 2003 - December 2008
Lynne Young, Northfield Public Library, Large Public Library Representative, April 2003 - December 2008 and served as the elected chair of the committee, September 2007 - December 2008
Renée Lowery, Buckham Memorial Library - Faribault, Large Public Library Alternate, April 2003 - August 2008
Stephanie Silvers, Harmony Public Library, Small Public Library Alternate, June 2005 - July 2008
Shirley Taylor, Lourdes High School, School Library Media Center Representative, April 2003 - May 2008
Graham Benoit, Owatonna Public Library, Large Public Library Representative, April 2003 - April 2007
Jeanne Johnson, Zumbrota Public Library, Medium Public Library Representative, and served as the elected chair of the committee, April 2003 - August 2007
Angie Meyer, Dodge Center Public Library, Small Public Library Representative, April 2003 - 2005
Vicki Tate, Small Library Alternate, April 2003 - May 2005
Dick Kettering, Shattuck-St. Mary's, School Library Media Center Representative, April 2003 - December 2004
