[Koha] Anonymizing circulation history at patron-level?

Nicole Engard nengard at gmail.com
Fri Feb 5 10:42:50 NZDT 2010


3.2 has a feature that allows the patron to decide.  It's a system
preference that I haven't tested yet, but I know it's there ;)

Nicole

On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 4:19 PM, Joann Ransom <jransom at library.org.nz> wrote:
> I find this whole issue so culturally at odds with the way we think here
> in NZ. Our patrons LOVE that their reading history is saved and they can
> access it anytime and sort it and whatever. I can't imagine living in a
> society where you would even consider that your reading record was not
> private.
>
> Ah the joys of living at the end of the world where no one is interested
> in you  :)
>
> Cheers Jo.
>
>
> Cab Vinton wrote:
>> Am I correct in assuming that it's all or nothing with the tool to
>> anonymize checkout histories?
>>
>> It occurs to me that ideally patrons would be able to choose for
>> themselves whether to have the system remember their reading
>> histories, following full disclosure of the potential implications.
>> (In our state at least, circ records must to be turned over pursuant
>> to subpoena, court order, etc.)
>>
>> At present, I believe our only option is to manually anonymize
>> everyone's records on a schedule of our choosing.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Cab Vinton, Director
>> Sanbornton Public Library
>> Sanbornton, NH
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