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Date:         Sun, 3 Jan 1993 10:35:28 EST
From:         Harold Pritchett <HAROLD@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Automated discard/kill file method?

On Sun, 03 Jan 93 00:23:21 EST you said:
>On Sat, 2 Jan 1993 13:06:35 EST you said:
>>. . .
>>I use "SELECT" followed by "DELETE 1:*" all the time.
>>. . .
>I've never seen the target "1:*" before.  What does it mean?
                                              /b
My error.  I meant to say "DISCARD 1:*" and not DELETE.  I assume it means
from item 1 to the end of the list.  I only know that if I select the messages
I want to go away, and then do the "DISCARD 1:*" they are all marked as
deleted.

Sorry for any confusion.

Harold
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Date:         Wed, 23 Dec 1992 08:29:46 EST
From:         Bill Joyce <JOYCE@IONAACAD.BITNET>

We are running VM/ESA 1.1.1 with the most recent OCO version of
mail/mailbook.

It ran perfectly from day 1.

Bill Joyce
Systems Programmer
Iona College
(914) 633-2535
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Date:         Wed, 23 Dec 1992 10:23:47 CET
From:         Dariusz Smoczynski <DS11@PLPUAM11.BITNET>

I have both VM/ESA (370 Feature) and some problems with MAIL/MAILBOOK.
Does anybody have only ESA and and working MAIL/MAILBOOK?

Dariusz Smoczynski
Poznan University
Poland
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Date:         Sat, 2 Jan 1993 13:06:35 EST
From:         Harold Pritchett <HAROLD@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Automated discard/kill file method?
              31 Dec 1992 08:59:26 +0200 from <VSLAWR@WEIZMANN.WEIZMANN.AC.IL>

On Thu, 31 Dec 1992 08:59:26 +0200 Lawrence S. Kalman said:
>On Wed, 30 Dec 92 13:48:45 EST Brian Wiersema said:
>>Perhaps this is an FAQ, but I couldn't locate anything in a database
>>search.  Is there a way to set up RiceMail to scan the From: field and
>>delete incoming matches before they are presented?

>It should not be too difficult to write a POSTMENU exit routine to stack
>appropriate SELECT and MOVEALL subcommands to effectively delete the unwanted
>items.  MOVEALL has the effect of DELETEALL (but there is no such subcommand),
>with the side effect of creating an unwanted NOTEBOOK, which the routine could
>then ERASE.  The unwanted mail items would still be listed in the menu

I use "SELECT" followed by "DELETE 1:*" all the time.

Works fine for me.

Harold
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Date:         Wed, 30 Dec 1992 13:48:45 EST
From:         Brian Wiersema <BRIANW@UMDD.BITNET>
Subject:      Automated discard/kill file method?

Perhaps this is an FAQ, but I couldn't locate anything in a database
search.  Is there a way to set up RiceMail to scan the From: field and
delete incoming matches before they are presented?  I'm on an otherwise
valuable list, but a couple of individuals persist in posting
irrelevant (at least to me) and numerous messages.  I get tired of
cleaning out my inbox manually and am hoping for an automated method.
Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,
Brian Wiersema
Institute of Criminal Justice & Criminology
University of Maryland at College Park
(brian.wiersema@umail.umd.edu  or  brianw@umdd)
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Date:         Thu, 31 Dec 1992 08:59:26 +0200
From:         "Lawrence S. Kalman" <VSLAWR@WEIZMANN.WEIZMANN.AC.IL>
Subject:      Re: Automated discard/kill file method?

On Wed, 30 Dec 92 13:48:45 EST Brian Wiersema said:
>Perhaps this is an FAQ, but I couldn't locate anything in a database
>search.  Is there a way to set up RiceMail to scan the From: field and
>delete incoming matches before they are presented?  I'm on an otherwise
>valuable list, but a couple of individuals persist in posting
>irrelevant (at least to me) and numerous messages.  I get tired of
>cleaning out my inbox manually and am hoping for an automated method.
>Any suggestions?

It should not be too difficult to write a POSTMENU exit routine to stack
appropriate SELECT and MOVEALL subcommands to effectively delete the unwanted
items.  MOVEALL has the effect of DELETEALL (but there is no such subcommand),
with the side effect of creating an unwanted NOTEBOOK, which the routine could
then ERASE.  The unwanted mail items would still be listed in the menu (flagged
"deleted"), but you would automatically skip reading them.

- Lawrence
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Date:         Tue, 22 Dec 1992 09:24:27 EST
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From:         "Dawn L. Stubenrauch" <DSTUBEN@MTUS5.BITNET>
Subject:      Holiday Greetings

Happy Holidays to us poor souls who have to work this week.

Dawn Stubenrauch
J. Robert Van Pelt Library
Houghton, MI - Gateway to the new Calumet National Park
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Date:         Wed, 30 Dec 1992 12:46:22 CST
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From:         ted ficklen <SWGFICK@UMSLVMA.BITNET>
Subject:      Sex by Madonna

Stop me if this has already been discussed, I havent been on the list in
awhile...

I was just reading the December issue of American Libraries in which they
discuss whether or not Libraries are buying Sex, Madonna's new book.
My question is, amoung those of you whose libraries HAVE purchased the
book, what's the circulation policy on it? How do you protect a spiral-
bound book full of naked Madonnas? I was talking to one of the librarians
here in town at one of the public libraries and she said they had declined
to purchase it because of the binding. (I'm not sure I completely accept
that explanation, but its an interesting gambit.)

Again, stop me if youve discussed this before, but things seem pretty slow on
the list just now anyway.

Ted Ficklen
University of Missouri-St Louis
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Date:         Tue, 29 Dec 1992 16:32:30 EST
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From:         gross@MONCOL.MONMOUTH.EDU
Subject:      fines

I am looking for statistics on fine policies at academic libraries.
Has anyone on circplus been keeping track of the respones to the
fines topic. I would also be interested in leads on other places for
collections of fines policies. Of course, it would be nice to the
policies were linked to the effectiveness as measured by return rates
and general protection of the collection. Thanks in advance for any
help.
as input from me, here are the current fines policies from Monmouth
College in West Long Branch, NJ
10cents per book per day, no cap. does not apply to faculty or
administrators. patrons with overdues over 30 days or bills or
fines over $10 cannot borrow until they settle up. Bills go out
after 3 overdue notices and a bill warning. If unpaid in 30 days,
transcript office freezes transcripts. Grades or graduation are
not affected. Non-affiliated memberships are $100 per year with five
items max out at a time. Reserve items are checked out until closing on
same day. Overdues at $1.00 per day. Bill for out-of-print books is
$40. Faculty with overdues are not fined; borrowing is not suspended.
Bills are sent after 1 year overdue.
As you may note, these policies don't work too well. So I am looking for
other policies. I really value the discussion on this topic that I have
seen in circplus.
Thanks, Charlie Gross, Assistant Librarian for Access Services
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Date:         Tue, 22 Dec 1992 11:57:27 CST
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From:         "Kathy McCabe" <1LIKGM@UTSAVM1.BITNET>
Subject:      Card system

Are there any library sites that use Diebold universal card system?
If so, does it interface with Notis?
Any information or comments would be appreciated.



Kathy McCabe
Univ. of Texas at San Antonio
Head of Circulation
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Date:         Mon, 21 Dec 1992 15:25:22 -0400
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From:         BILL SLAUENWHITE <BSLAUEN@AC.DAL.CA>
Subject:      advertisement

I couldn't agree more !!
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Date:         Thu, 24 Dec 1992 12:46:50 +1100
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From:         MARJ@VAXC.CC.MONASH.EDU.AU

SET NOMAIL CIRCPLUS
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Date:         Tue, 22 Dec 1992 10:32:09 -0600
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From:         Jeffrey R Bailey <jbailey@QUAPAW.ASTATE.EDU>
Subject: Re: Holiday Greetings

Those of who have to work this week also send greetings to all of those
wretches who were so unfortunate as to have this week off! :-)

Jeff Bailey
Dean B. Ellis Library
State University, AR
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Date:         Mon, 28 Dec 1992 13:10:18 MST
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From:         Dan Lester <ALILESTE@IDBSU.BITNET>
Subject:      not a commercial

A few months ago we had a discussion of the possible use of self-charging
systems at circulation desks.

Over the holidays I received a brochure from 3M about their new "SelfCheck
System" which both charges the book and desensitizes the TattleTape.

If you didn't get one and want information, the brochure asks you to
call Judy Pugh at 800-447-8826 for more information.

dan

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* Boise State University                                                    *
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Date:         Thu, 31 Dec 1992 10:10:28 -0500
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From:         SUSANNE <SANDREWS@UMASSD.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: Sex by Madonna

I'm posting it to the list in case others might be interested. We
purchased the Madonna book and keep it permanently at the Reserve Desk.
We require the borrower to fill out their name and social security # on the
reserve card and leave either their student ID or driver's license (regular
reserve procedure) while they use it for the 2 hour loan.  No problems so far,
though we certainly have had GREAT circulation statistics.  We expect to keep it
   on reserve for six months or so until the furor dies down and then perhaps pu
   t it in stacks.Not sure yet.
Susanne Andrews Circulation/Public Services Libn
University of Mass Dartmouth
sandrews@umassd.edu
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Date:         Sun, 27 Dec 1992 17:56:10 EST
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From:         gross@MONCOL.MONMOUTH.EDU
Subject:      test

i have some questions for circplus. is this
how i contact them? please acknowledge.
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Date:         Mon, 21 Dec 1992 08:20:09 EST
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From:         Maggie Hogue <FCLMAH@NERVM.BITNET>
Subject:      Vacancy announcement

The following announcement describes some of my current assignment at
FCLA. I am not leaving - just changing responsibilities a bit ...

                     VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE:  User Services Librarian, Circulation Support

ENVIRONMENT:  The Florida Center for Library Automation (FCLA) provides
automated support services to the libraries of the nine universities in
the State University System (SUS).  FCLA is an agency of the SUS, located
in Gainesville, and administered by the University of Florida.  The
services are based on a single, shared installation of NOTIS plus FCLA-
developed software.  All nine universities are using the circulation/
course reserve module.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Assist staff at the SUS libraries in use of circulation/
course reserve functions by providing onsite training, phone and e-mail
consulting, and support documentation.  Monitor libraries for problems or
needs related to the system.  Assist in maintenance of the circulation
system control tables.  Work with FCLA programming staff on the design,
development, and testing of both online and batch enhancements and fixes
as well as the testing and installation of new releases of the NOTIS
software.  Other duties as assigned.  This position reports to the
Assistant Director for Library Services.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:  ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent and at least
two years professional experience with circulation and/or course reserve
administration or supervision.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:  Willingness to travel; excellent written and oral
communication skills; background in automated library systems; experience
in user training; knowledge of MARC formats; understanding of programming
concepts; knowledge and appreciation of diversity in procedures and
practices; ability to perform time-sensitive and complex tasks and to
work independently, with attention to detail; ability and dexterity to
perform technical functions online under general direction and to perform
a variety of functions at the keyboard.

RANK AND SALARY:  Instructor or Assistant University Library; $22,000 to
$28,000 depending upon experience and qualification.

BENEFITS:  Twelve month, tenure track appointment with faculty status.
Twenty-two days vacation and thirteen days sick-leave per year.  Retirement
plan options, group health plan, and life insurance available.  No local
or state income tax.

SEND LETTER OF APPLICATION WITH COMPLETE RESUME AND NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE
NUMBER OF THREE PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES BY FEBRUARY 15, 1993 TO:

                Donna Alsbury
                Chair, Search Committee
                Florida Center for Library Automation
                2002 NW 13th St., Suite 320
                Gainesville, FL   32609

The University of Florida is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Date:         Tue, 22 Dec 1992 14:16:00 EST
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From:         GEFFNER@SJC.BITNET
Subject:      Happy Holidays

Have a safe and happy holiday all of you!

We're having a great time getting ready for break (like our neighbors at
Mortenson), listening to Christmas tapes while we clean out the reserve
book room (but not singing along--our director doesn't allow torture of the
inmates, I mean, patrons).

We're lucky enough to have a student worker who owns a SUBWAY restaurant so
we just had those yummy Spunkmeier (sp?) cookies with white chocolate chips.
What could be a better way to finish the year.  Yes, I know, nailing the
patron with the $60 fine.

Ann Williams, Saint Joseph College, Conn.

P.S. We'll have a new computer system when we come back in January--anyone else
on CARL who can give me the dirt?
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Date:         Tue, 22 Dec 1992 11:50:00 EDT
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From:         BAXTER@HARTFORD.BITNET
Subject:      Happy holidays

We're having fun here at Mortensen Library. Exams end at 1:00 and we're
getting a lot of cleanup done between bursts of merriment! It's a great
time to be working - we can relax and enjoy each other's company in a
way few times of the year have to offer.
We recommend a realignment of thinking to make the most of these last few work d
ays before the Christmas holidays. We're already having a good time celebrating
Hannukah.
Happy holidays to all!

Mariellen Baxter
Circulation Librarian
University of Hartford
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Date:         Tue, 22 Dec 1992 12:59:00 EST
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From:         "W.C. (RUSTY) DIVENS" <ERCOUPE@PITTVMS.BITNET>
Subject:      Holiday greetings

To those of you on NOTIS-L, my apologies for the (sort of) cross-
posting.  But hey, why not.

Just looked at the calendar and realized that it is getting
to be about that time.  This year's holiday message comes to
you from SAIL magazine.

There was a young lady who was perplexed.  She had been married
to her husband only a few short months, and the Christmas season
was upon them.  She was not quite sure what to get him for
Christmas.  He had just about everything.  He had a fine yacht
and all the other amenities that accompany such affluence.  She
finally just broke down and asked him what he wanted for Christmas.
He just winked his eye at her and said "Dear...you know that I am
a diehard sailor, and you know the stories about sailors.  There
is only one thing that a sailor can never get enough of...."

On Christmas morning, he awoke and found his bed empty.  Remembering
his remark, he quickly showered, doused himself in Old Spice (what
else?), threw on just a robe, and hurried downstairs in gleeful anticipation
of his Christmas gift.  He heard some rustling coming from the living
room, peeked around the corner and there, laying under the Christmas
tree was.....300 ft. of anchor chain.

To All in CIRCPLUS-Land....the happiest of Holidays.  May your winds
be fair and your seas calm.

Rustbelt Bill
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Date:         Tue, 22 Dec 1992 12:47:22 EST
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From:         Mary Kay Ball <R1MKB@AKRONVM.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: Happy holidays

Happy holidays to one and all from those of us still working!!! Have a safe
and happy holiday season...and best wishes for a prosperous and productive
New Year!!!

Mary Kay Ball
Univ. Akron Law Library
Akron, Ohio 44325

Akron Ohio: Home of the Inventors Hall of Fame and The American Toy Marble
Museum (not connected!)
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Date:         Wed, 23 Dec 1992 11:23:00 EST
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From:         BRADCLIF@EMERSON.BITNET
Subject:      RE Gay library associations and groups

From:   BITNET%"FERRIS@HULAW1.BITNET" 22-DEC-1992 20:25:36.35
To:     ROBERT FLEMING <RFLEMING@EMERSON.BITNET>
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Subj:   RE Gay library associations and groups

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Date:         Tue, 22 Dec 1992 20:23:20 -0500
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From:         FERRIS@HULAW1.BITNET
Subject:      RE Gay library associations and groups
To:           ROBERT FLEMING <RFLEMING@EMERSON.BITNET>

Earlier this month a New England region group for lesbian, gay, and bi-
sexual librarians and library staff held its founding meeting at the
Harvard Law Library.  The 21 attendees --out of about 50 who initially
expressed interest in such a group-- voted to accept a mission statement,
named the group --HQ 76/New England (HQ 76 being the LC classification
for "Lesbianism/Homosexuality --General works"-- and signed an open
letter protesting the Colorado amendment.  The group's next meeting is
scheduled for 9 January.  Anyone interested in further information
regarding the next meeting, when a set of bylaws will be discussed
and (hopefully) agreed upon, can contact one of the acting co-organizers:

   Beth at "bradcliffe@emerson.bitnet"
   David (me) at "ferris@hulaw1.harvard.edu"
   Karen at "whittles@hulaw1.harvard.edu"

We will be more than happy to share copies of the open letter, which can
serve as a "universal" letter (just fill in the blank), as well as keep
folks outside of the NE area who might me interested up to date with
our activities.  We are especially interested in including people
from school and public libraries, since they are often in the most iso-
lated and vulnerable position, so if any members of the listserv know
of people who might be interested in joining this group, please pass this
information on.

D. Ferris
Curator, Rare Books
Harvard Law School Library
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Date:         Wed, 23 Dec 1992 07:33:00 CST
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From:         "Terry Ratliff" <TRAT@KSUVM.BITNET>

Happy Harleydays to all of you fortunate enough to be working this week.
May you walk in beauty, know the voice in the wind and have joy in your heart
throughout the new year.

Harley Man
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Date:         Thu, 24 Dec 1992 16:12:29 -0500
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From:         Elise Hayton <haytone@MCMAIL.CIS.MCMASTER.CA>
Subject:      Re: Call for creativity

Since the Christmas holiday period is officially a university
holiday, staff who work are volunteers and are paid at our overtime rate
to work. We usually have more than enough volunteers and have to ration
the available hours in a fair way to all who are interested.  This works
for us.  I would not want to have to spend the time training other staff
to cover public service - it just wouldn't be worth the time.

Elise Hayton, Head, Circulation Services, Mills Library, McMaster
University, Hamilton, Ontario.
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