Re: [Koha-devel] Separating MARC Framework Structure from Display

2011-02-24 Thread Ian Walls
Right. This would let us keep the same underlying MARC structure for all the records coming in, but put different interfaces on it for different cataloguers. The advanced, well-trained cataloguer could see the full MARC specification, while a librarian or volunteer without cataloging training cou

Re: [Koha-devel] Separating MARC Framework Structure from Display

2011-02-24 Thread Stefano Bargioni
In my opinion, Koha has a very good UI for cataloguing. However, this proposal is interesting because -if I'm not wrong- framework personalization could be up to the cataloguer level. This will allow to rise productivity of cataloguers who know MARC rules very well. Stefano __

Re: [Koha-devel] Separating MARC Framework Structure from Display

2011-02-24 Thread Nicole Engard
2011/2/23 Ian Walls > > To that end, I'd recommend some changes to how the display information is > handled in the GUI. First off, having 'basic' constraints and 'advanced' > constraints (hidden by JQuery) should be eliminated in favour of a semantic > section and a display section. Secondly, t

[Koha-devel] Separating MARC Framework Structure from Display

2011-02-23 Thread Ian Walls
Colleagues and Friends, I've been doing a training for a library in Maine, and working with their cataloguers has got me thinking a lot about the MARC Frameworks. Right now, our Frameworks are doing two jobs: defining what MARC means, and determining how that information will display in the edi