[bksvol-discuss] Re: New 3 hold maximum in check out queue
- From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:21:06 -0700 (PDT)
Madeleine, Alisa, Mayrie, et al;
A blanket decision like this is very, very unfair. We have invested hundreds
to
even thousands of dollars in collecting rare or out of print series that we
have
a vested interest in reading and we (Doug and I) only read what we scan or
proof. I have no control over when a partner has time to scan, how long it may
take me to get a physical copy (I alwlays proof from print) or access to a book
from Interlibrary Loan, so I might not have a hold for a month and then have
two or three people we work with suddenly submit a dozen books without me being
aware in advance.
If I cannot work on the books I buy and often ship at my expense, I will be
forced to not work on any tough project requests, cookbooks, be "eyes" via
Amazon and procuring books for others and other contract projects. I have
tried
to be a good community member, but I cannot afford to swallow my investments on
our fixed income and not have to time read when I would rather be scanning or
proofreading the books we have purchased.
Valerie, very frustrated indeed
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From: Madeleine Linares <Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Alisa Moore <alisam@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; Mayrie Renae <mayrier@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, July 24, 2012 6:27:07 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] New 3 hold maximum in check out queue
Hi Volunteers,
We are really excited because we have seen an increase in new volunteers! Due
to
feedback from them, we are reducing the number of holds a volunteer can have in
the checkout queue at one time. Each volunteer may now have a maximum of three
holds at a time. We are reducing the number of allowable holds for two
reasons:
First and foremost is to share the wealth! We want new volunteers to be able to
choose from a number of books that might interest them to keep them engaged
while they're still learning the ropes. Secondly, we hope that reducing the
number of holds and freeing up books in the checkout queue will reduce
"poaching."
Volunteers will have until Aug. 15 to finish up the holds already existing for
them, and after Aug. 15 I will be checking the Check Out Queue daily and
removing extra holds at random.
Thank you all for understanding and, as always, for your hard work!
Best,
The Bookshare Volunteer Dept.
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