[bksvol-discuss] Re: lenght of time between acceptance and approval of a book
- From: Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:10:53 -0700
I did reply to this note with suggestions, as well as to clear up the
misconception that no one seemed concerned about the wait time; smile
On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 9:10 AM, Lori Castner <loralee.castner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> wrote:
> FYI:****
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> This is the comment concerning book approvals from Madeline’s notes from
> the March 20 phone chat.****
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> **1. ***Approval queue backlog*: It’s taking me longer than I’d
> like to approve books. Suggestions for reducing the time welcome, but keep
> in mind we are not hiring anyone anytime soon. I’m hoping to recruit a
> volunteer to help, although it will likely be someone in house and won’t
> happen just yet. From out phone chat, no one seemed too upset about the
> wait time, and apparently back in the day you sometimes had to wait months
> or even a year to get books approved. My current compromise: if you have a
> book that’s due at the library or needs to be returned, let me know and
> I’ll be happy to approve that book immediately.****
>
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> Lori C.****
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> *From:* bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Tracy Carcione
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7:12 AM
> *To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Re: lenght of time between acceptance and
> approval of a book****
>
> ** **
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> It took 4-5 weeks for my last book to finally be accepted and put into the
> collection. I know Madeleine is busy, but it seems a bit excessive,
> precisely for the reason Cindy gives--submitters send the book back to the
> library.****
>
> It took about a month for Dharma Vahini to come bouncing back, too.****
>
> Tracy****
>
> ****
>
> ----- Original Message ----- ****
>
> *From:* Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx> ****
>
> *To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ****
>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 09, 2013 11:33 PM****
>
> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] lenght of time between acceptance and
> approval of a book****
>
> ** **
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> Does anyone happen to know how long after the Action shown in the history
> of a book is "Accept" it is Approved and one gets such a notice? The date
> of the "Accept action is April 2 and today is the 9th; I suppose I'd
> better renew the library book if it will be quitett a lot longer before I
> get an aApproval notie****
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