Re: [Koha] Koha: hold period

2011-05-10 Thread Ian Walls
> Phone: 703-799-6835 > > Fax: 703-799-8698 > > Email: kbodl...@mountvernon.org > > > > *From:* koha-boun...@lists.katipo.co.nz [mailto: > koha-boun...@lists.katipo.co.nz] *On Behalf Of *Ian Walls > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 10, 2011 12:34 PM > *To:* Linda Culbers

Re: [Koha] Koha: hold period

2011-05-10 Thread Linda Culberson
Ian, In our case, the hold is only good for the day it is placed. In the Memphis Public Library "Popular 7-Day Books and new DVDs cannot be placed on hold. However, if a copy is available at any library, you can call that library and the material will be held for you until the end of the busin

Re: [Koha] Koha: hold period

2011-05-10 Thread Ian Walls
Linda, Holds will remain in the system indefinitely if they are never filled. I suppose this could happen if the queue was constantly rearranged to put someone at the bottom every time, but generally, it cycles through and everyone gets their material eventually. If it's very popular, the wait

[Koha] Koha: hold period

2011-05-10 Thread Linda Culberson
All, This is probably a really stupid question, so I apologize. Where can I set a default hold period? I know that the patron can set a "Hold not needed after" date, but is there a way to set a default that the hold period isn't indefinite? Thanks. -- Linda Culberson lcul...@mdah.state.