From 00fcba5a6a3429398d0fa09830c92c8b8251ac7e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Martin Renvoize Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 11:35:43 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] =?utf8?q?Stock=20Rotation:=20Add=20raison=20d'=C3=AAtre?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- source/tools.rst | 24 +++++++++++++++++------- 1 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/tools.rst b/source/tools.rst index e388f74..fd95b07 100644 --- a/source/tools.rst +++ b/source/tools.rst @@ -1682,13 +1682,23 @@ collection, also letting them know where the item needs to be sent. Stock Rotation ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -The stock rotation tool allows library staff to create rotation plans and add -items to them. A cronjob is then used to cycle these items round the specified -libraries on the rotation plan, moving them to the next stage after the -prescribed period of time has passed at the current stage. Email notices may be -used to provide the library branches with a list of items to be put in-transit -to the next branch and if an item is found to be on loan at the time that it -should be transfered then an alert will be displayed when it is next returned. +Stock Rotation helps to spread resources more fairly amongst library branches +and allows patrons to see a wider range of titles. + +Items are popular whilst they are new at a particular branch. However, their +use often tails off over time. This tool empowers librarians to automate the +movement of items on to another branch before usage declines and thereby +extends the items useful life. + +Library staff create rotation plans and then assign them to items. A cronjob +is then used to cycle these items round the specified libraries on the +rotation plan, moving them to the next stage after the prescribed period +of time has passed at the current stage. + +Email notices may be used to provide the library branches with a list of +items to be put in-transit to the next branch and if an item is found to be +on loan at the time that it should be transfered then an alert will be +displayed when it is next returned. From the stock rotation tool page you can add new rotation plans and see a summary of your currently configured rotation plans. You can then edit plan -- 1.7.2.5