Re: [ALCTS-acqnet] Faculty Notifications

Me, too! Thank you!

On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 5:17 PM, Angela Masden <amasden_at_regent.edu> wrote:

> I would, as well.  Thanks!
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> *From:* acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org [mailto:acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org]
> *On Behalf Of *"Mary A. Gilbertson"
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 13, 2017 5:29 PM
> *To:* acqnet_at_lists.ala.org
> *Subject:* RE: [ALCTS-acqnet] Faculty Notifications
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> Mike,
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> I would like to see your procedure.
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> Thank you,
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> Mary
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> *From:* acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org [mailto:acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org
> <acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org>] *On Behalf Of *Michael Persick
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 13, 2017 1:21 PM
> *To:* acqnet_at_lists.ala.org
> *Subject:* Re: [ALCTS-acqnet] Faculty Notifications
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> Hi Mary,
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> If you use Sierra/Millennium, there is a way to populate the order record
> with an email address and then set it up to send an automatic email to the
> person once the book is cataloged.  I'm not sure if another ILS would be
> able to do the same thing.  I have done this for one of my selectors, and
> I'd be happy to share the process with you.  (As would Innovative, I'm
> sure.)
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> Mike Persick
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> On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Atwell, Mary <atwell_at_hood.edu> wrote:
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> Hi Everyone,
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> We are taking a second look at our acquisitions workflow after making some
> major changes over the past two years to streamline ordering.  Most of our
> orders are generated by faculty sending us Choice cards noted with their
> own recommendations for purchase.  We purchase books based upon those
> recommendations (based upon our parameters and fund availability).  Once
> the books are in and cataloged, we send back the Choice card with the call
> numbers on the back.
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> We are no longer subscribing to physical Choice cards, and I’m not a huge
> fan of this method anyway as the faculty are notified as long as two months
> after they submit the cards (occasionally longer).  This method also
> doesn’t work when purchasing e-books.  Does anyone have alternative methods
> to recommend for faculty notification?  Does anyone notify faculty
> immediately upon ordering, with the caveat that the “on the shelf” date is
> approximately a month to 6 weeks?
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> Thanks so much,
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> Mary
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