[Koha] Group multiple items in a "box" for easy circulation

[Jason O'Neil]

Thanks for the reply.

> Are there items in the box that are also included in other, different boxes?

No, we don't need this functionality.  Items only need to belong to
one box at a time.

> If you're just using Koha to check it in and out as a single resource,
> then IMO you can just create a new item type and you're good to go.

The boxes are made up of different items that are already in the
catalogue, and may one day return to being stand-alone items.  So they
do have to have the ability to be treated as separate items - so
creating a new item type alone isn't sufficient.

> If you want Koha to handle the inventory check on the individually
> barcoded items within the box, then it's likely a workaround could be
> found that wouldn't require customizations. It's similar to someone
> checking out all the issues of a serial isn't it? Or perhaps carts?
> Leverage lists or tags?

Out of these lists look the most promising, is there any easy way to
circulate an entire list to a patron at one time?  I can see the
option to place all items on hold, but not to check in or check out.
If there's a way to do that it might be ideal.  If not, I might code
it myself :)

Thanks,
Jason


On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 5:46 AM,  <hansbkk at gmail.com> wrote:
> If you're just using Koha to check it in and out as a single resource,
> then IMO you can just create a new item type and you're good to go.
>
> If you want Koha to handle the inventory check on the individually
> barcoded items within the box, then it's likely a workaround could be
> found that wouldn't require customizations. It's similar to someone
> checking out all the issues of a serial isn't it? Or perhaps carts?
> Leverage lists or tags?
>
> Are there items in the box that are also included in other, different boxes?
>
> 2011/3/11 Jason O'Neil <jason.oneil at gmail.com>:
>> Hi List
>>
>> I'm helping a high school library upgrade to koha, and they have a few
>> unusual requests I'm trying to help with.
>>
>> They keep "boxes", collections of about 20 books relevant to specific topics
>> that are loaned out to teachers.  In circulation, they use a single barcode
>> on the front of the box to check out, and all of the items will now be
>> checked out to that patron.  Similarly for checking in the items, using the
>> barcode on the box will check in all the contained items.
>>
>> I'm wondering if Koha currently has any similar functionality?
>>
>> If not, I'll move to the devel list and talk about implementing it myself :)
>>
>> Thanks
>> Jason O'Neil
>