2025-02-24 Resource Access Meeting Notes

Date: 24 Feb 2025 

Recordings

NOTE: RESOURCE ACCESS SIG USES EITHER ZOOM’S AI NOTES FUNCTIONALITY OR MICROSOFT COPILOT TO PROCESS THE TRANSCRIPT. If you would prefer that we do not use AI any session you attend, we are happy to! Please alert the convener at the start of the meeting.

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Zoom

https://zoom.us/j/337279319 (pw: folio-lsp)

Attendees

Discussion Items:

Meeting Notes

🗣️ Discussion Points:

1. Future Meetings Planning (11:03 - 11:05)

   • Susan introduced the purpose of the meeting: to plan future meetings.
   • Mentioned the top-level meeting notes page with a calendar grid and summary of upcoming topics.
   • Encouraged attendees to add topics for future meetings.

2. eReserve Plus Presentation (11:05 - 11:06)

   • Susan offered to present eReserve Plus at Amherst in the next meeting.
   • Discussion on its integration within folio.

3. New Patron Blocks (11:06 - 11:07)

   • Cornelia suggested discussing new patron blocks related to outstanding fees and fines.
   • Cornelia volunteered to lead this discussion.

4. Loan Anonymization (11:07 - 11:08)

   • Mentioned by Cornelia as a topic for a future meeting.
   • Lisa might present on this at the end of the month.

5. Gap List Review (11:08 - 11:09)

   • Discussion on reviewing issues from the gap list.
   • Plan to discuss in small groups.

6. Request Anonymization (11:09 - 11:10)

   • Amelia raised the topic of request anonymization.
   • Cornelia added results to Jira and plans to contact the assigned person.

7. What's New in Circulation (11:10 - 11:11)

   • Discussion on new use cases and developments in circulation.
   • Kathleen and Magda are the POs for lists and bulk edit, respectively.

8. Prioritization Process (11:11 - 11:12)

   • Martina will be invited to discuss the prioritization process.
   • Plan to review old tickets before prioritizing.

9. SIP2 Update (11:12 - 11:13)

   • Axel provided an update on SIP2 in a previous meeting.
   • Plan to keep it on the list with dates covered.

10. Request Override (11:13 - 11:14)

    • Discussion on request override when rules don't allow it.
    • Plan to check in with Anne for possible solutions.

11. Additional Topics (11:14 - 11:15)

    • Susan encouraged attendees to add any additional topics for future meetings.

✅ Decisions Made:

• Cornelia will lead the discussion on new patron blocks.
• Lisa might present on loan anonymization at the end of the month.
• Martina will be invited to discuss the prioritization process.

📌 Action Items:

• Susan to present eReserve Plus in the next meeting.
• Cornelia to lead the discussion on new patron blocks.
• Cornelia to contact the assigned person for request anonymization.
• Invite Martina to discuss the prioritization process.
• Check in with Anne regarding request override solutions.

📊 Data & Insights:

• The meeting notes page includes a calendar grid and summary of upcoming topics.
• eReserve Plus is being developed within folio and used externally at Amherst.
• The gap list review involves discussing issues in small groups.

🔄 Follow-Up:

• Next meeting to include Susan's presentation on eReserve Plus.
• Future meetings to discuss new patron blocks, loan anonymization, and request override.
• Martina to be invited for the prioritization process discussion.