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Load balancing

• We added several new features to this list
• We talked about two models for distributing requests to suppliers:
  •  1) A lending string is created based on availability and load balancing parameters and the request is sent to a the first library. If that library cannot supply, the request moves onto the second lender in the string and so on
  • 2) A request is sent to all lenders who hold the item and the first lender to respond will supply the item
  • Model 2 is better for smaller consortia where only a few libraries might receive the request
  • Model 1 is better for larger consortia to reduce inefficiency
• We still need to decide which of these models to use – or if we can offer both options

Cross tenant services

• This card lists out a number of services for consortia, not all of which are directly related to CTUR: 

• https://trello.com/c/fYaQXEiu
• There was a lot of interest in integration with shipping and courier services

Institutional users

• In CTUR, requests are checked out to another library, rather than an individual patron
• It would be nice if CTUR could include a single set of institutional borrower accounts that could be shared across the consortium
• https://trello.com/c/J1nRgeWl

Request types and statuses

• FOLIO currently includes three request types and several request statuses to support requesting within a single library
• CTUR may require additional types and statuses
• One gap in particular is statuses that describe the process after the item has been checked out and shipped to the requesting library
• Possible options include creating additional statuses or creating a new app for CTUR requests
• A major goal is to avoid bloat or complicated features that will inconvenience libraries not using CTUR
• Brooks Travis offered to write up some ideas about statuses and share via Slack

• Kelly Drake will not be available for the next two meetings