Thanks Ben: The settings as you described them were easy to find and change, and the results were perfect. Our patrons will now be able to change their usernames themselves. Also, thank you for the scenario where this setting might be used differently.
James Wagner Technical Services Co-ordinator Lincoln Public Library Vineland, Ontario, Canada 905-563-2799 ext 216 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.lincoln.library.on.ca From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ben Shum Sent: July-30-13 8:57 PM To: Evergreen Discussion Group Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Patrons cannot change their user name Hi James, I believe that is controlled via library settings. Look in the editor for "Allow multiple username changes" to be true so that patrons can change it more often than just the first time. And "Lock Usernames" to be false or not set to allow patrons to change their username at all. One use case I immediately thought of for disallowing change of username would be in a school setting where usernames follow consistent practices: first name initial, last name, etc. In that environment, the username may have more implications in interactions with other systems that depend on consistent and unchanging username fields. Hope this helps. Regards, Ben Shum On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 6:37 PM, James Wagner <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: We are on Evergreen 2.4 and TPAC. One of our patrons was wondering why they couldn't change their user name within their Account Preferences in the TPAC. We're pretty sure that in the former OPAC that was possible. But, before I take this any further, I'd like to know if maybe there is a specific reason/rationale for setting up the TPAC this way. (In the meantime, we have no difficulty changing usernames for patrons in the staff client.) James Wagner Technical Services Co-ordinator Lincoln Public Library Vineland, Ontario, Canada 905-563-2799 ext 216<tel:905-563-2799%20ext%20216> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.lincoln.library.on.ca<http://www.lincoln.library.on.ca>
