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- How will the items circulate (self-check vs. Alma)?
- Will investigate MeeScan
- Contact:
https://meescan.com/
Rachel Woloshyn <rachel.woloshyn@meescan.com> - Need to purchase iPad and stand
- Once procured, I will provide necessary settings/config to MeeScan to connect to our system (Alma)
- Once set up, students will be able to check containers out and back in via MeeScan
- Will staff need training/privileges?
- TBD on whether we need direct Alma circ privs
- Grant or fund to pilot this?
- Pilot in freshman dining hall
- 200 containers
- Will still bill during pilot phase
Alma Config (KY)
- Lending period: about a week with hold reminder if possible
- New item policy?
- Yes, TBD by Kara
- New Library/location
- Dining Services (code HUDS); location name: Reusable Containers
- Barcode labeling
- Billing
- No fines for overdue
- Fine if they are lost- normal 45 day lost cadence
- We normally charge $45, can also charge additional based on item replacement fee
- Every container costs $5
- Only students- Term Bill
- Chart string for bill and credit
DS
- Need codes:
- Termbill: set up debits and credits
- AR: we need billing code
- Need codes:
HUDS
- Barcode labeling
- Will investigate barcodes and give Kara a list of items to create item records for each container
- Suggested convention: HUDS######
- Probably want a convention which includes room for growth (assuming 5000 items now, probably want a convention with at least 5 numbers after HUDS, possibly 6)?
- Decision on self-check
- Will investigate MeeScan
- Grant program
- Meeting next week to cover specifics
Out of Scope
Deliverables and Work Products
Key Tasks and Outcomes
Task | Outcome | Responsible Parties |
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Quote for MeeScan (self check software) | $1200 for license. Desktop stand is $700; iPad is $400. Cost for floor stand is $1000. |
Stakeholders
(Who is sponsoring the work? Who is funding the work? Who will accept the work? What organizations, departments, or people will benefit from this work? Link to /wiki/spaces/librarymeetings/overview where relevant.)
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