[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen 2.12.7 and 3.0.1 released

2017-10-19 Thread Galen Charlton
Hi, Two maintenance releases of Evergreen, 2.12.7 and 3.0.1, are now available. For more details, please visit the full release announcement at: https://evergreen-ils.org/evergreen-2-12-7-and-3-0-1-released/ Regards, Galen -- Galen Charlton Infrastructure and Added Services Manager Equinox

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Reading History opt in on patron application

2017-10-19 Thread Cerninakova Eva
Rogan, thanks for your note. I am glad I am sure about the current state now. You are definitely right about the workflow - if not thoroughly thought out, such feature could potentially slow down the checkout process . I think I will try to find out how this is dealt with in other ILS and

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Reading History opt in on patron application

2017-10-19 Thread Terran McCanna
That's a great idea - I'll pass that along to our libraries, too. Terran McCanna PINES Program Manager Georgia Public Library Service 1800 Century Place, Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30345 404-235-7138 tmcca...@georgialibraries.org On Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 10:53 AM, Geoff Sams

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Reading History opt in on patron application

2017-10-19 Thread Geoff Sams
+1, that’s on my list of things to use it for! Thanks, Geoff Sams Library Manager Roanoke Public Library 817-491-2691 From: Open-ils-general [mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Kathy Lussier Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2017 10:16 AM To:

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Reading History opt in on patron application

2017-10-19 Thread Kathy Lussier
For those Evergreen sites that are using the "New User Created Welcome Notice" action trigger, you could also add something to the template telling users how to enable the checkout history. Since they will be on a device or at a computer when they read the e-mail, they could just then follow

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Reading History opt in on patron application

2017-10-19 Thread Geoff Sams
We’ve created a document that stays in stock at the front desk that our staff are trained to hand out that details how to enable checkout history. This allows those that want to use the feature the option to do so without much trouble. Those that are less able will always get help enabling

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Reading History opt in on patron application

2017-10-19 Thread Diane Disbro
Good morning – I think Elaine’s recommendation is spot on. We should give patrons information about this function and leave it up to them to enable, by themselves or with our coaching. Accessing the patron’s side of her account sort of defeats the purpose of having a “patron’s side.”

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Reading History opt in on patron application

2017-10-19 Thread Elaine Hardy
​ ​​ ​From ALA's statement on privacy: "In all areas of librarianship, best practice leaves the user in control of as many choices as possible. These include decisions about the selection of, access to, and use of information. Lack of privacy and confidentiality has a chilling effect on users’

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Call for Release Manager nominations - Evergreen 3.1

2017-10-19 Thread Daniel Wells
Dear Evergreen Community, I am writing to offer myself as release manager for 3.1. The following proposal may seem familiar, as it borrows heavily from my offer for 3.0 :) Our library is an independent academic installation, and will be live on Evergreen for 8 years this December. I served as

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Reading History opt in on patron application

2017-10-19 Thread Rogan Hamby
Hi Eva, I could certainly see that being a developed feature. I certainly can think of a lot of handy situations for it and it's certainly doable. I'm thinking of the folks that come in an bulk check out by genre and check out 20 items at a time because they assume they've read at least half of