Sounds like something Professor Milosevic (the character Bob played on
the TV show "Son of the Beach" might have invented.
--Bryan M. Carson
Robert S. Ryan wrote:
> We are also beginning to install RFID tags. However, in our case we're
> implanting them in the attorneys, along with a small electrical shock
> device. (Nothing major - voltage somewhere between TASER and "Welcome
> to Alcatraz - Sorry You Won't Be Staying Long"). Anyone suspected of not
> signing out books, returning books late or forgetting the librarian's
> birthday receives a preliminary "notice" (The effects are temporary.
> Comparisons to a lobotomy are highly exaggerated.) Repeat offenders get
> the "Ooh, do I smell barbecue?" treatment.
>
> So far the only downside seems to be that I've developed a sore finger
> from pushing the button...(We do post warning signs - "Don't Make the
> Librarian Give You the Finger")
>
> Bob Ryan
> Hill, Farrer & Burrill
> Los Angeles
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu]
> *On Behalf Of *Chatterjee, Sheila M.
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 28, 2006 10:03 AM
> *To:* law-lib@ucdavis.edu
> *Subject:* RE: "enforcing" circulation & RFID
>
> Hello,
>
> We are in the very early stages of implementing circulation using
> RFID tags. Each book will have a radio frequency id tag, associated
> with an item level ID number in the catalog record. When the book
> "walks" readers placed in the library and in hallways around the
> firm will pick up the RFID tag and track its location. Although we
> won't be able to see the exact location (e.g. which office) of a
> book, we will eventually be able to limit location down to a zone
> and hone in on the item with a reader.
>
> I'd be very interested in hearing from any libraries who have either
> implemented RFID tagging of items or are considering it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sheila Chatterjee
> Firmwide Technical Services Librarian
> Morrison & Foerster LLP
> 425 Market Street
> San Francisco, CA 94105-2482
> Phone: 415-268-7242
> Email: sheilachatterjee@mofo.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu
> [mailto:owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu] *On Behalf Of *Nina Porcella
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 28, 2006 9:49 AM
> *To:* lisa.harrington@hklaw.com; library@joneswaldo.com;
> law-lib@ucdavis.edu
> *Subject:* RE: "enforcing" circulation?
>
> Good one Lisa....one place many of these attorneys pick up these
> bad habits is in law school....very difficult to break them of
> these bad habits and some think they're above checking out their
> books until it happens to them on a Saturday or Sunday and they
> can't find the book....
>
> I have 3 floors and a part time assistant ,so I can't do a
> "book sweep." I do look around when I'm in their offices and
> like a previous e-mail also try to chide with a sense of humor
> and a "I'll know where to look first when books go missing." I
> too send out office wide e-mails looking for books...I also keep
> chocolate by the check out box in the library...that's been a
> great incentive to check out their books and get rewarded at the
> same time...
>
> If someone comes up with a fool proof way of getting everyone to
> check out their books all the time, I'd sure like to hear about
> it....You could probably sell the idea and make a million
> dollars....This has been the bane of my and I'm sure many other
> librarian's library experiences throughout the years....
>
> Good discussion....
> Nina Porcella
> Sheppard Mullin LLP
> San Francisco, CA
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu
> [mailto:owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu] *On Behalf Of
> *lisa.harrington@hklaw.com
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 28, 2006 6:10 AM
> *To:* library@joneswaldo.com; law-lib@ucdavis.edu
> *Subject:* RE: "enforcing" circulation?
>
> I have "Library Amnesty Day". I send an email out and ask folks
> to look around their offices, send books back they don't need
> anymore or send the card back to the library if it's not signed
> out....NO QUESTIONS ASKED. It works and I even have attorneys
> emailing me when is the next Amnesty Day.
>
> I also do the email of "do you have this book it wasn't signed
> out" but that gets old and in my opinion is more annoying then
> productive.
>
> For books that aren't signed out and have been missing a while,
> I do what I call my threat emails "Please return this book
> before I waste budget money that could be better spent elsewhere
> replacing it. If I replace it and then find it in your office,
> you will have to pay for the replacement out of your own
> pocket". This has been helpful and if nothing else gets
> management to notice the problem and offer assistance.
>
> I actually refuse to do office sweeps - the office is to big and
> the library staff is to small.
>
> Good luck, I think though we're all fighting a losing battle.
>
> Lisa
>
>
> Lisa Harrington
> Librarian, Mid Atlantic Region
> *Holland + Knight*
> Holland & Knight LLP
> 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
> Washington, D.C. 20006
> (202) 457-5911
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu
> [mailto:owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu] *On Behalf Of *library
> *Sent:* Monday, March 27, 2006 4:58 PM
> *To:* law-lib@ucdavis.edu
> *Subject:* "enforcing" circulation?
>
> I have a "situation" and I hope someone can share some very
> helpful advice.
>
> We are a 75ish attorney firm. Our circulation system right now
> consists of check out cards in the front pocket of the book.
> The patron takes out the card, writes in their initials and
> drops it in a tray on the counter. My assistant takes the card
> and puts it in a large red "out file" and shelves that where the
> books should be. So if someone needs the book, but the book is
> not there, then they just look at the card to see who has the book.
>
> Great plan
>
> Of course we get about 50% of the patrons to actually follow
> this plan.
>
> I have attorneys come to be completely frustrated because the
> book is gone - and it is not checked out. To say nothing of my
> assistants frustration when she need to update a book that is
> gone and not checked out.
>
> This happened to my library partner on Friday - 5 times. I am
> not kidding. He was so frustrated. He understands that it is
> the patron (attorney) who is doing this - and not me. BUT he
> wants the library to figure out how to get people to check the
> books out.
>
> One idea is to go through offices on Friday afternoon and
> shelves books that are not property checked out. I don't see
> that this will make me terribly popular - and I really don't see
> it making people check the books our correctly. I think it will
> make people hid books in their office better.
>
> I am really a carrot and not a stick person. I am hoping that
> people might have some helpful ideas on how I can train my
> patrons to check out their books.
>
> All comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Cynthia
>
>
> Cynthia L. Brown, Esq.
> Librarian
> Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough
> 170 South Main Street
> Suite 1500
> Salt Lake City, UT 84101
> 801 521 3200
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