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Scope

Go-Live

Description

This decision page captures the areas of harmonization for the UCs Fulfillment Network. These parameters were used during the Vanguard and Test phases of the project.

Decision

The following harmonized parameters were used by Ex-Libris to set up the UCs Fulfillment Network in Alma during the Test phase of the project, and are approved for use for Go-Live. Further alteration of the TOUs, Network User Loan- 90 Days TOU and Consortium Fulfillment Network - Request TOU should not take place until a path forward mentioned below in blue is decided upon, since altering TOUs in an IZ with the owner NETWORK will cause them to detach from the NZ.

Owning group

Fulfillment and ILL FG SILS-FG-FULFILL-L@LISTSERV.UCOP.EDU

Approver

PPC

Stakeholders

R = Fulfillment and ILL FG
A = Fulfillment and ILL FG
C = UC Local FGs
I = PPC, ICs

Decision-making process

Fist of Five

Priority

High

Due date

Recommendation

The recommendation for Go-Live is to use the following settings when configuring the UCs Fulfillment Network. These settings will not apply to non-UC ILL. These settings were arrived at by reviewing current UC loan periods. We feel that a 90 day renewable due date capped at 360 days would best meet the needs of all the campuses, and satisfy UC borrowers used to a one year due date for ILL items. Additionally, the group felt that 90 days was a good starting point in case amendments need to be made in the future. It would be more difficult to consider a decrease in the due dates for our UC patrons at a later time. We also recommend that these parameters be reviewed a year post go-live, and amended as needed.

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NZ Configuration Path: Configuration>Fulfillment> Terms of Use Policies

Network User Loan- 90 Days TOU- Network Patron TOU Settings (UC ILL Patron)

Consortium Fulfillment Network - Loan Request TOU

NZ Borrowing Allowed

NZ Lending 90 days

Areas of Possible Harmonization (Only for UC items borrowed within the UCs Automated Fulfillment Network)

TOU Parameter

Harmonized or Local Decision

TOU Setting

Notes

Due Date

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titleHarmonized

90 Days

Grace Period

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titleHarmonized

None

Recallable by patron

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titleHarmonized

No

Renewable

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titleHarmonized

Yes

Lost Item Fine

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titleLocal Decision

Default to local lost item fine, which for most is None

Currently working with Ex-Libris on how to best configure this to default to campus amount

See Network Patron TOU Settings (UC ILL Patron)

Lost Replacement Fee

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titleLocal Decision

Default to local item replacement fees

Currently working with Ex-Libris on how to best configure this to default to campus amount

SeeNetwork Patron TOU Settings (UC ILL Patron)

Maximum Renewal Period

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titleHarmonized

360 Days

Recall Period

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titleHarmonized

7 Days

Confirmed with Ex-Libris that this is 7 “open days”

Recalled Overdue Fine

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titleLocal Decision

Default to Local recall fines

Currently working with Ex-Libris on how to best configure this to default to campus amount

SeeNetwork Patron TOU Settings (UC ILL Patron)

Requested Item Due Date

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titleHarmonized

7 Days

Due Date given to a patron with the item checked out, once another patron requests it from them.

Confirmed with Ex-Libris that this is 7 “open days”

Hold Shelf Period

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titleHarmonized

7 Days

Confirmed with Ex-Libris that this is 7 “open days”

Borrowing Block for Lost Item

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titleHarmonized

Yes

Borrowing Block for Excessive Fees

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titleHarmonized

Yes

If a borrower accrues excessive fees at their home institution, they will be blocked from AFN services until they clear their fees.

AFN Overdue Block Overridable

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titleHarmonized

No

Ex-Libris recommends adding the NETWORK patron group to the Patron Limits Table (Alma>Configuration>Fulfillment>Patron Configurations>Patron ) so that UC Network borrowers will be subject to the following borrowing limits when borrowing outside their home UC. While harmonized answers input in each IZ are possible, we recommend that these be a local decision since we favor leaving billing amounts up to each institution.

Areas in the Patron Limits Table (Alma>Configuration>Fulfillment>Patron Configurations>Patron Limits User Group NETWORK) to remain local decisions instead of being harmonized

Max Cash Amount

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titleLocal Decision

Max Overdue

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titleLocal Decision

Max Bookings

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titleLocal Decision

Max Overdue Recalls

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titleLocal Decision

Max Digitization Requests

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titleLocal Decision

Max Physical Item Requests

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titleLocal Decision

Background

ILL for UC patrons will become the UCs Fulfillment Network (technical, not official name) managed using ALMA. Non-UC ILL will continue to be conducted using VDX. There are several areas of possible harmonization between UC Libraries when configuring the UCFN. Although the harmonization is not necessary for the UCFN to function, we feel it is important to harmonize these areas to limit confusion of due dates/locations for the borrower.

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Basecamp Ticket Regarding NZ vs. IZ TOU configuration: https://3.basecamp.com/3765443/buckets/15553579/messages/3832319657

Action Log

Action/Point Person

Expected Completion Date

Notes

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Fulfillment and ILL FG

Decision page created to capture possible areas of harmonization for the UC Fulfillment Network based upon the harmonized settings used for Vanguard and Test

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titleDone

Ex-Libris uses the above harmonization areas to craft TOUs in the NZ, that are then pushed out to each IZ for Test Phase

TOUs/Tables Ex-Libris initially configures for the campuses:

Consortium Fulfillment Network - Loan TOU

Consortium Fulfillment Network - Request TOU

Patron Limits Table

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titleDone

Fulfillment and ILL FG reviews and votes on approval of decision page

6/17/2021

As of 6/17/2021, Ex-libris is working to help the FG determine which configuration for the fines/fees limits will be best to implement the desired outcome: default to local fines/fees for lost, replacement, and recall overdues. Since there is a path forward, the FG voted to approve this decision page, so that the campuses could be informed of the areas of harmonization, while the FG continues to work with Ex-Libris on the best configuration to achieve the desired result regarding fines/fees.

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Fulfillment and ILL FG sends to PPC for approval, then sends to ICs, local teams, and ILL Ops

6/18/2021