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January 14, 2009
Solution to Overdues
A book was returned to the Bryant Library yesterday that was due back in 1974. The Settlers by Meyer Levin was published in 1972, so it may have still been a bestseller at the time! Imagine the overdue fine for a book that is 35 years overdue! Well, fear no more because very soon, overdues will be a thing of the past.
Starting today, if you go to our online catalog, you will find this notice: "On January 27, we will begin generating daily email Courtesy Notices. If you have an email address in your patron record and you have items currently checked out, you are eligible to receive these email notices, sent three days before your items are due. They are meant as a gentle reminder that library materials must soon be returned, to help you avoid delinquencies and fines. The email subject line will read "LIBRARY NOTICE". We hope you find this service a convenience."
We've been waiting for this for a loooong time and we're thrilled to offer you the opportunity to receive email reminders. I hope that this will both save you money in late fees and also help us to get our books into the hands of more patrons more quickly.
Incidentally, if due dates are a challenge to your memory as they are to mine, you may also have trouble remembering the title of a book that you may have read months ago. Our catalog is also capable of "remembering" the titles of books that you've checked out in the past. But, just as with the email reminders, you'll need to enable this option through your account. As always, if you need help, please ask at the Reference Desk. We'll be happy to show you how!
Hint: in order to use this feature, we must have your email address. Log into "My Account" and click on "modify personal information." You should be able to see your phone number and email address and enter or change it if necessary.
Posted by Michele at January 14, 2009 11:04 AM
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