Who pray tell is Vigie, smile. I have used hold, but it is usually because the people I hold for have expressed an interest in the material of the book or who are willing and interested in reading the book. Right now have two hold fors up there I think. Will be doing two or three more and then will be done for a while. I also put books up without Holds. Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI and Guinevere, Golden lady Guide juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Alumni Association Board www.guidedogs.com More than Any other time, When i hold a beloved book in my hand, my limitations fall from me, my spirit is free. - Helen Keller ----- Original Message ----- From: <talmage@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 6:52 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] hold for Now I know this is going to get the fans of the hold for concept up in arms and ready to go on the war path, but ... As I've stated in the past I believe the concept of hold for has value, and can be beneficial in certain circumstances, I also think it is too easily abused. I can see how the attention of certain members like G. Cindy, and other sighted volunteers can be extremely helpful when dealing with difficult books, I always thought however, the objective of the volunteers was to get books into the collection. Now I have a very difficult time believing that 17 of the books in process with Hold for Viji submitted by that famous "A Bookshare.org Volunteer" seriously need the specific attention of Viji whomever he/she may be. In a year or 2 all we are going to see is books with hold for someone in the title. Come on now folks, if you are going to go out and hire someone from "Murder Inc." when someone doesn't honor the hold for designation, use it sparingly and only when the collection itself will truly benefit, rather than attempting to benefit specific friends or associates. Dave To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.3/1306 - Release Date: 3/1/2008 5:41 PM To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.