[Koha] Patron login, password, card number, PIN terminology

[Nelson Fredsell -CCE]

Thanks, Agnes.

 

One of our libraries doesn't issue patron cards (or have a barcode scanner),
and as another variation we are even considering using letters for card
number, so

 

user:      gorwell

card#:   gorwell

pwd:      1234

 

Take care,

Nelson

 

From: Agnes Rivers-Moore [mailto:arm at hanover.ca] 
Sent: 23 May 2009 03:13 PM
To: Nelson Fredsell -CCE
Subject: Re: [Koha] Patron login, password, card number, PIN terminology

 

Hello Nelson

This is poorly labelled on the Koha system - I believe both login screens
work the same way. 

Your patron can log in with either the card number, or the OPAC user ID -
both seem to work. In our case we are using the card number as ID unless the
user changes it themselves, so that there is less confusion.

In your case: 
gorwell and 1234 - or - 3333 and 1234
will work in any OPAC login screen, whatever the screen text says.

Try it and see!
Agnes


Nelson Fredsell -CCE wrote: 

Dear all,

 

 I'm a little befuddled about the login account/borrowing account
information required by Koha.  Do I need three distinct pieces of
information, or may I use only two pieces?

 

eg. Patron is George Orwell

 

User:                                     gorwell

password/pin:                   1234

George's card number:  3333

 

Using this information, I may either

 

On the default Koha home page I can either "Log in to Your Account" with
"Login" and "Password", or

Click the link, "Log in to your account" in the upper right.  This goes to a
screen that asks for "Your card number" and "Password or PIN"

 

What's the difference?  Are login and cardnumber interchangeable re OPAC
and/or Circulation?

 

Thanks,

Nelson

 

implementing a union catalogue

in Cape Town, South Africa

 



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