Re: [IUG] Default "not needed after" date for holds

[Yitzchak Schaffer <yitzchas at touro dot edu>]

Eva Sorrell wrote:
> We appear to have a problem with holds that patrons place online 
> themselves.  When we place holds at the Circulation Desk, the default 
> "not needed after" date is about 2 months.  However, if a patron places 
> the hold online, the default "not needed after" date is only 10 days. 
> Where are these dates set up and how can we change the default date in 
> the OPAC to be longer?

Eva: check out the REQUEST option on manual page 106928.  It's not 100% 
clear to me from there, but the following seems relevant:

NOTE
If you want your system set up to automatically include a 
Not-Needed-After date when patrons place holds in the OPAC or WebPAC, 
fill out the Request Worksheet and contact Innovative.

Cheers,

--
Yitzchak Schaffer
Systems Librarian
Touro College Libraries
33 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
Tel (212) 463-0400 x5230
Fax (212) 627-3197
yitzchas at touro dot edu