Minute and hourly loans need a due time stored along with due date. This should be a relatively simple calculation and, if the calculated time falls when the checkout service point is closed, we will use the “Closed library due date handling” setting to determine due date/time. Also, at WOLFcon, we discussed wanting an optional offset period for when Closed library due date handling = Move to the beginning of next open day.
For day, week, month and FDDS loans, do we need a due time to be specified and, if so, what should it be? Options:
No due time specified – patrons are just expected to return on the due date and they are responsible for finding out when the return service points are open.
Due time is midnight on the due date – This might be confusing to users, especially if there aren’t any return points that are open until midnight
Closing time for the service point at which the item was checked out – Might this also be confusing? Patrons won’t always be returning to the service point from which they checked out. Also, some service points close after midnight (say, 2am). Would libraries want to extend the loan period by a day in order to allow for people to check in past midnight?
