[Koha-bugs] [Bug 8215] Add Course Reserves

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--- Comment #20 from wajasu <matted-34813 at mypacks.net> ---
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Pictures added to aid discussion. We can delete/update as needed.

Brain dump - ignore for this patch, but keep in mind.

A librarian can perform this workflow in a small library within the week prior
to term starting. Thats feasible to key in but has room for error.  Will we
allow Teachers to be related to the course they teach, and add the books from
their syllabus themselves.  This may be more feasible in larger libraries.
(i.e. 100 teachers associating books with their course. last minute before term
starts) A librarian would hav a hard time of doing all that them selves.

Are these course reserves the same as other reserves?  i.e. Holdings?
(MARC fields to update for loanable books etc?)
How do they affect placing holds? availability?

If teachers want to add books that are part of their syllabus that aren't in
the catalog, maybe we can let them key titles in table.  then later they can
print their complete syllabus, or refer their student to the "Course Syllabus".
Syllabus notes would then be needed. It would be convenient to have a printable
syllabus. (Maybe OPAC course page is sufficient.)  You might use the book
lists, or tags to associate books to a course. (i.e. if teacher does this the
librarian can select them to "reserve" or syspref can auto reserve, etc)
If teachers comment on books, maybe those comments can be associated with a
course.

I'm sure later someone will ask for a registration for a course :) to associate
students with the course.

I notice we aren't doing any real calendaring ( course start/stop dates,
meeting times).  So I guess we leave it up to the librarian to disable them at
the end of the quarter. Fine for small libraries. But if you have >50 >100
courses at a university. 

This is going to be an interesting feature. :)

Also, maybe the courses that are the most recent should be at the top. What
happens after a year or two.  Do you have to delete? History is nice to have
for reference.

wajasu

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