Some libraries permit recalls, which are requests that one patron can make to retrieve an item that is currently on loan to another patron. A recall request will: 1. Shorten the loan period for the original borrower, although the borrower will always be able to keep the book for a specified length of time (the "guarantee period.") The loan period will be shortened according to the "recall return interval"—this is the amount of time the library believes it will take the borrower to return the item. 2. Send a notice to the original borrower that the loan period has changed, and that the borrower must return the item to the library. 3. Optionally change the overdue fine rate if the borrower keeps the item past the original due date. The specific features to be added under this RFC include * allowing administrators to define policies for recalls, e.g., what patron categories are allowed to make such requests, what the recall terms are, etc. * allowing recall requests to be placed from both the staff circulation interface and the OPAC * sending notifications of recalls * applying special overdue and fine policies to recalled items For more information on this proposal, please consult the Koha wiki at http://wiki.koha.org/doku.php?id=en:development:rfcs3.2:rfc32_recalls Thanks in advance for comments. Regards, Galen -- Galen Charlton Koha Application Developer LibLime galen.charlton@liblime.com p: 1-888-564-2457 x709 _______________________________________________ Koha-devel mailing list Koha-devel@lists.koha.org http://lists.koha.org/mailman/listinfo/koha-devel