Thread: Brooklyn Library discontinuing out-of-state library cards
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Old 07-26-2022, 02:51 PM   #53
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Originally Posted by issybird View Post
This strikes me as good policy. It makes people prioritize their holds and therefore keeps overall holds in check; it can also help them manage purchases by identifying highest demand books. So essentially people get a few most-wanted books early, but have to enter the scrum for the rest. The longer the hold list, the flatter the projected demand and the less useful as a purchasing tool.

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With BPL, I normally didn't have more then 5 books on hold, and no pre-releases on my wishlist. With Metro, I have my hold list maxed out, and several pre-releases in my wishlist. For myself with Metro, there will be thrashing in my hold list; books will be moving back and forth between the two lists.

I would think most readers would have a better idea of what is a higher priority the closer they are to release date.

And recommends throws another variable into mix for the library.
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