[Koha] what is 'j - shelving control number' on the item record

[Linda Culberson]

We would like to be able to include it in reports and to display.  It 
doesn't need to be searchable, although that would be helpful.

Galen Charlton wrote:
> Hi Linda,
>
> On May 4, 2010, at 8:51 AM, Linda Culberson wrote:
>   
>> We'd like to use it for boxed archival items if that's possible. They 
>> have a call number, but their actual physical location is based on the 
>> floor, row, bay, and shelf. Does that sound plausible?
>>     
>
> Having a second call number field is indeed plausible, although since the 952$j is currently mapped to a field in the Koha item record that can only store a true/false value, not a location string, some tweaking of the MARC frameworks would be required in your case.
>
> Besides being able to display the box location, do you need to be able to search on it or include it in reports?
>
> Regards,
>
> Galen
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Linda Culberson			lculber at mdah.state.ms.us
Archives and Records Services Division
Ms. Dept. of Archives & History
P. O. Box 571
Jackson, MS 39205-0571
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