On Thu, May 02, 2002 at 10:38:02PM -0700, Emile Snyder said:
On Fri, May 03, 2002 at 05:00:04PM +1200, Chris Cormack wrote:
The only way to not keep it, would be to delete an issue record when an item is returned. Which would involve a big drop in functionality in koha. IE you couldnt run any kind of reports over what items where issues where in a give date period, or how many items where issued in branch such and such in the last month say..
You could remove the information about which patron it had been issued to for the given period (once the item was returned), while retaining the rest of the "issued" record. Perhaps by overwriting the patron id in the record with the id of an "anonymous" patron record.
Good idea :) Then of course you couldnt see if it was more popular with children or adults, or more often borrowed by institions or normal borrowers etc. But this might be a small price to pay if there is danger of you being forced to reveal the data. I remember just recently actually a bookstore somewhere in the US refused to reveal a patrons purchase record. Cant recall specifics but it was on slashdot.org. So I can see how its a legitimate concern that someone may demand it. That might be a good configuration option. Anonymise issue records (course youd have to wait till the item is returned *grin*) Interesting discussion, and one i must admit I hadnt even considered. Chris -- Chris Cormack Programmer 025 500 789 Katipo Communications Ltd chris@katipo.co.nz www.katipo.co.nz