[Koha-bugs] [Bug 14962] Temp Shelving Location

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https://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=14962

--- Comment #8 from Christopher Brannon <cbrannon at cdalibrary.org> ---
Sorry, hit the wrong key.  Let me try again:

Expanding on this topic, I think there are several things to be considered
here:

* Setting up temporary locations, aside from cart, without loosing the
permanent location.
* Keeping quick access to all locations:
    - Maybe only show the most relevant, but hovering over it would display all
locations.  (i.e. show CART, but when hovering, show the TEMPLOC if exists, and
show the permanent location).  Showing only the most relevant location would
keep the real estate use low, but keep this information hand and accessable.
    - Keeping this information handy is important, as it would give way to
custom alerts and sounds when items in temporary locations need to be shelved
elsewhere.
* Optionally setup temporary location expiration interval (i.e. 30 days): set
it so Koha removes items from this temp location at a designated time, if
desired, so staff don't have to touch records.  When the item is set with the
temp location, a temp location time stamp is recorded.  When the item is
checked in and is past the interval for that particular location, the temp
location and it's date are removed.
* Ideally I think this information should be kept in the item record.  Yes,
another table could be used, but it is not likely that an item is going to have
more than one temp location, unless the CART location and the temp location are
stored in a unified table.  Then perhaps that information could all reside in a
separate single table.  But having locations with different natures in the same
table might prove problematic.
* Have the option with each temporary location for a popup and sound event.

Those are just some ideas.  I think it is worth exploring.  Many libraries
display books, and this would significantly help with the workflow of these
items, in my opinion.

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