[Koha] Idea for development - library floor plan on OPAC

[Agnes Rivers-Moore]

Nicole, thanks for the Bugzilla reference. I see no comments since 
almost a year ago, and no votes for it yet, so I hope to encourage some 
interest.
I was thinking of something that would translate existing library 
location data (call number, item category, location and branch) from the 
item, rather than adding extra data as described ("create a new 
authorized type “maplinks” then allow Koha administrators to put in any 
content they want"). Call number may be more precise than needed, but I 
think call number ranges should work, such as Junior Fiction A-J.
I have added my thoughts to the "bug", and hope others will add comments 
and votes.

Agnes

Nicole Engard wrote:
> There is an enhancement request for this:
> http://bugs.koha.org/cgi-bin/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=737
>
> Also there is a library that did this with their Koha system ages ago
> -- not sure what version they were using.
>
> Nicole
>
> On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Agnes Rivers-Moore <arm at hanover.ca> wrote:
>   
>> Hi all
>>
>> I would like to imagine a feature for Koha's OPAC, where the customer
>> can click on a 'Where is it?" button for any title that is available on
>> shelf, and be presented with a library plan showing the section where
>> the item should be.
>> For instance, if the person looked up Pride & Prejudice, and the library
>> has a copy in their Classics section, on the lower floor at the end of
>> the Fiction shelving, the plan would show the shelving layout with the
>> appropriate shelf area highlighted.
>>
>> This would of course require some work from each library to create the
>> shelf layout, and then link it to categories or call number ranges in Koha.
>>
>> Just an idea, would this be hard to do, and is there interest out there?
>>
>> Agnes
>>
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>>
>> Agnes Rivers-Moore
>> Assistant Librarian
>> Hanover Public Library
>>
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Agnes Rivers-Moore
Assistant Librarian
Hanover Public Library