2017-12-18 Resource Access Meeting Notes

Date

Dec 18, 2017

Attendees

• @Andrea Loigman

• @Darcy Branchini

• @Joanne Leary

• @Tania Hewes

• @David Bottorff

• @Deb Lamb

• @Wendy Wilcox

• Carsten Schwill

• @Cheryl Malmborg

• @William Weare

• @Kimie Kester

• @Maria Grzeschniok

Discussion items

Notes

• Check-in screen - Darcy

  • gathering information about check-in screen

  • starting with information gathering and observation from Cornell

  • issue of SSO logins vs. generic logins, staff overrides, how long does it take, ability to have supervisor override button

  • what information is displayed call number, where in transit

  • enter key should not clear pop-ups, ESC would be good

  • pop-up for number of pieces and description of pieces

  • should pop up appear for items on hold - more important on checkOUT screen, not checkin screen

  • display of a fine amount on check-in, could there be a way to sometimes display it and sometimes not, based on 

  • can we wait to see display before arguing over which things are important?

  • It is possible, in last conversation with Filip, that customizing display could be V1

  • which is more important, barcode, title, or call number?

  • examples of pop-ups

    • catalog review, preservation review - workflow engines

    • can pop ups occur based on workflow engine?

    • check-in notes

    • hold slip

    • in transit to other library

  • printing is a huge issue

    • want customizability

      • slips text and layout

      • size of paper, receipt paper vs 8.5 x 11

      • font size

  • printing should not be tied to system notices

  • printing will be an entire meeting

  • in house use count does not need to be displayed but needs to be tracked, there needs to be logic

  • scanning in house should capture the date time of scan and trigger next status, whatever it should be

  • feedback sounds have been requested, good beep and bad beep

• fees and fines

  • Filip to grouping of the item, where title, call number, etc. can't fit into Alpha release

  • back to each field being on a separate column, takes us to a horizontal scroll bar, fixed columns?

  • what are typical screen resolution at circ desks

  • transaction ID number needed?

  • loan transaction needs to be there so they can be brought together

  • will column customizability ACTUALLY be in V1, that makes a difference

  • open/closed as part of filter vs tabs at the top, can you go to filter being closed by default?

  • will need to continue discussion at next meeting