[Michlib-l] Creating a Library of Things Bookable Collection-Questions!

[Paula Drummond]

Our library has some giant outdoor games in our Library of Things
collection which are very popular with our patrons. A number of patrons
have said that they would like to be able to book these items for specific
events instead of going on a waitlist and hoping they get them at the right
time.

For those of you who have a Library of Things bookable collection, we have
some questions about creating a booking system:

How does your booking system work?
Do you offer this via your ILS, from a third party vendor, or did you
create your own system?
Do you purchase duplicate things for your booking collection or did you
move your existing things to the bookable collection (no longer available
for general requests without a bookable time)
Is there any other advice you have/ptifalls to avoid?

Thanks for any information you can provide!

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Paula C. Drummond

Head, Adult Services Department

Ypsilanti District Library

5577 Whittaker Road

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

(734) 482-4110 Ext. 1306

drummond at ypsilibrary.org
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