Koha 3.0 : item types or CCodes (again - sorry ..)
In response to Joe's question. "A biblio with N items can map to N different itype (and N different ccode values). How would you pick which one(s) you want on the results page?" I understand the issue with large libraries/consortia, and I am not a developer or programmer, but I think the following suggestion could still work...? My suggestion is a system preference that lets the library choose what criteria (if any) will pull icons that show up on the OPAC search results page. (with at least 4 options) - 1) icons based on ccodes 2) icons based on item types 3) icons based on info in the MARC record - format, audience, etc. 4) no icons at all. 1) The ccode icon would be pulled from the 1st item under the bib record and displayed on the search results page. My understanding was that in KOHA 2, libraries could set up ccode icons which would show up on the search results screen? If this is true, I thought that there might be quite a few libraries who were disappointed when KOHA 3 removed these icons from the search results page. These folks might choose to base their search results icons on ccodes. 2) The item type icon would be pulled from the 1st item under the bib record and displayed on the search results page. Libraries with detailed item types might choose to display icons based on item type. I think this is the option my library might choose. 3) and 4) Large libraries/consortia with multiple ccodes and item types for 1 bib record, could choose to base their icons on info in their MARC records, or have no icons at all. Having icons on the search results page is really really helpful when you are searching and want to know at a glance whether you are looking at a book on cd, dvd, book on cassette, video etc. A new system preference like this could allow libraries both large and small to display icons based on criteria of their own choosing or on their MARC records. I'm very interested if folks still see problems with this suggestion, maybe I am misunderstanding the issues. I'm trying to figure out a way for libraries with less than perfect MARC records to have good icons which can differentiate between formats - for example btw a book on cd and a book on cassette. Have a great day, Adrea Adrea Lund Head of Adult Services Grand County Public Library 257 E. Center St. Moab, UT 84532 435-259-1111 ext11
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