[Koha] How to manage virtual branches (or temporary locations)

[Joann Ransom]

Hi Owen,

That is exactly how we move items around within the system.. We use a 
scanner to read the barcodes of items being moved into the mending room, 
thus updating their location branch. When they are finished being 
mended, or are being received into a branch, or are finished in 
processing and are thus available for circulation we simply use a 
scanner to read the barcodes at the returns desk, thus  updating their 
location branch. It works fine; I just wanted to see if there was a 
better solution out there!

cheers Jo.
 



Owen Leonard wrote:
>> We have 3 real or physical libraries (Foxton, Levin and Shanon). We have
>> also been running a bunch of virtual branches too, so we can track where
>> items are.
>>     
>
> At my library we have a history of using an item status for things
> like this (Damaged, Lost, etc), but this method isn't always
> preferable because it's difficult to set or remove these statuses
> efficiently. Your method of using virtual branches has the advantage
> of working by scanning barcodes.
>
> I'd love to see a method for changing statuses, home branches, and
> custom shelving locations with a barcode scan.
>
>   -- Owen
>
>   
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