[Michlib-l] Questions about Library Of Things Policies

[Jolene Faber]

Reaching out to see the procedures on a few things related to Library Of
Things Collection for libraries that have one.

 

We are running into a few issues and looking to see what other libraries are
doing when these issues arise.  

 

1st - Does your library have a replacement part cost sheet.  If so, how did
you come up with those prices?  We have purchased things for our LOT
collection off of Amazon and say for example  a remote goes missing, it is
near impossible to get a replacement for that specific model without having
to purchase the whole "unit" again; so we have to try and find a universal
remote.  

 

2nd- Currently, our patrons can only checkout one LOT item at a time.  The
problem we are running into is that they return that item and want to check
out another LOT item they either have on hold or off the floor but we
haven't had time to process the return of the LOT item they just returned
(currently policy is we go through the item they return to check that all
parts are there before letting them checkout another item.  Some items are
easy to check in and it's not an issue but items that have a lot of smaller
parts take longer to check and we don't always have a person available to go
through it right when they return it).  Patrons are getting frustrated they
can't check out another LOT item right after they return one and other than
bypassing the check in process we are struggling with a solution.

 

If anyone that has a LOT collection that has run into these issues or has
any insights on solutions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Jolene Faber

Administrative Assistant

Bay County Library System

500 Center Ave.

Bay City, MI 48708

(989)894-2837 ext. 2225



 

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