Project List


Current Projects

RequesterRequest DateTarget Completion DatePrioritized DateStatusSizePriorityTitle/ScopeLTS LeadLibrary LeadImpact
FuWG7/22/21Spring 20227/22/21In ProgressMediumHighTimeline for restarting Fulfillment Services
FuWG3/19/20TBD3/19/20In Progress: JPMediumLowSuperseded patron categories (e.g. zzDONOTUSE)These were supposed to age out over time, but after 1.5 years, many of these patrons have loans/fines/requests still.

pre-July 2019

In Progress: KY

Patron-facing notice inventoryKara Young (Unlicensed)


FuWG3/19/20Spring 20223/19/20In Progress: FWGMediumMediumCare and maintenance of hold requests


Old hold requests and other issues clog the monitor screen and make it hard to determine real impact of waiting hold requests during a crisis.
FuWG3/19/20
3/19/20In ProgressMediumLowItems on file at HD or RD, but don't have those locations in AlmaRequests on these items via Alma will not be transferred to the remote storage facility. Also, on return, operators will not be told to send the book to remote storage.
FWG/ELTDecember 2019
4/2/20Needs Implementation
LargeHighELT's Absent Items

AS2/3/23

TestingSmallMediumRelaunch Lamont LockersKara Young Restart the Lamont Book lockers as an optional "hold" location for patrons.
AS2/15/23

In ProgressSmall MediumShift items to WID for EDIBA collection (WID WSRR)Kara Young

Jackson Childs

Repurpose old workorder so that HD/RD items can be temp loc'd to new WID Location. Design workflow for requesting items and putting them in the correct temp location. Investigate longer term option for new item policy that allows loans but no requests.

Requests To Be Prioritized by the Fulfillment Working Group

RequestorRequest DateRequested Completion DateTarget Prioritization DateSizePriorityTitle/ScopeLTS LeadLibrary LeadImpact

pre-July 2019



Alma Documentation



pre-July 2019



Limits in Access to reserves materials



pre-July 2019



Billing for overdue reserves/short term loans



pre-July 2019



Overdue notice config testing



pre-July 2019



02 items lending period



pre-July 2019



7-day loan (24) items auto-renewing (turn off)



December 2019



Recall period configuration


Julie P.January 2020



“Move temporarily”



Completed Projects

RequestorRequest DateCompletion DateSizePriorityTitle/ScopeLTS LeadLibrary LeadImpact

pre-July 2019November 2019SmallMediumPatron loan history: limit to 60 days in AlmaKara Y
No change to patron view in HOLLIS's My Account; will impact data available in staff-Alma view.

November 2019November 2019LargeHighLocation-based fulfillment policyCorinna
Streamline cataloging
FuWG3/19/204/30/20MediumHighOverdue fine clean up that result from recallsLaura M

Steve B

Do not want to fine patrons for not returning items while libraries are closed.
FuWG3/19/204/30/20SmallHighUpdating Due Dates

Laura M

Steve B

Amy B

Libraries are closed for foreseeable future, would like to avoid patron confusion about what to do with items due back to library.
FuWG3/19/204/30/20MediumMedium

Reserve List Errors

Laura M

Ronnie B

Ryan M

Do not want to have erroneous lists appear to users.
FuWG3/25/205/29/20SmallHighCreate a contact list for libraries not represented in FuWG or AS ELT

Kara Y

Julie P

Spruill H

Need to include all libraries that circulation materials in information gathering and communications.
LTSFebruary 2020

6/3/20


SmallHighAlma HoursKara YJulie P

February 20207/16/20MediumHighBest Practices for Due Back Dates for Reserves

Ronnie B

Spruill H



March 20209/17/20SmallLowFlip DVDs from (24) to (01)?Kara YSteve B
FuWG4/30/205/14/20SmallLowCurrent, Active Patron RequestsKara Y
Items will remain on Hold Shelves for 365 days. Will need to revisit when we return to "normal."
FuWG6/4/20209/10/20SmallHighRound 2 - Updating Due DatesLaura MSteve B, Jason CSome patrons now have new expiry dates. This will allow us to bump out their due dates further than their prior expiry date.
EOCpre-July 2019Fall 2020LargeHighItem Policy standardization and documentation
Amy B, Spruill H
ASOctober 2020Summer 2021MediumMediumCountway locker configurationKara YJulie P
FuWG3/19/201/25/22SmallHighCustomers that haven't gone to AR (or Student Billing) cleaned-upLaura M

Steve B

Jason C

These fines will not be collected, as they are in limbo (closed in Alma but not accepted by AR due to customer issues).

November 20191/25/22MediumMedium

SEC locker configuration


Julie P


RTLMay 20191/25/22MediumMediumTech Lending Working GroupKara Y

Julie P



February 20201/25/22

MeScan Pilot
Spruill H

pre-July 20191/25/22SmallLowHow to handle requests and recalls during intersessionKara Y

Julie P


FuWG3/19/20ClosedSmallLowMessed up barcode (HVD-2, etc.) cleanup

Kara Y

Laura M

Jason CDo not want to maintain bad data in Alma. Makes reconciliation with lenders difficult.
Collections Librarians1/7/222/17/22SmallMediumNew Item Policy: In-Library (63)Kara YJulie PProvides clarity on in-library use policies and adds new policy which restricts lending via ILL but allows for S&D activities.



FWG Implementation Group issues for resolution converted to Project List on 3/18/20 by JP