[Koha-devel] Enable libraries to moderate OPAC self-registrations
Alex Buckley
alexbuckley at catalyst.net.nz
Wed Sep 14 23:20:43 CEST 2022
Thanks Tomas!
On 13/09/22 00:34, Tomas Cohen Arazi wrote:
> I'm not planning to work on that in a short term.
>
> El lun, 12 sept 2022 a las 5:20, Alex Buckley
> (<alexbuckley at catalyst.net.nz>) escribió:
>
> Good point Tomas.
>
> An unmoderated patron registration would be like a staged (but not
> imported) patron record.
>
> I see you created a bug report for that functionality on
> https://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=20916
>
> Were you planning on working on that or is it available for others
> to work on it?
>
>
> On 7/09/22 03:04, Tomas Cohen Arazi wrote:
>> I think we need to resurrect the idea of a patron import
>> staging + import step. This one being a particular use case.
>>
>> El mar, 6 sept 2022 a las 7:43, Katrin Fischer
>> (<katrin.fischer.83 at web.de>) escribió:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I think the feature would be useful. :)
>>
>> I feel there has been some misunderstanding about the
>> borrower_modifications table. It doesn't require a valid
>> borrowernumber as the table is used for at least 2 purposes
>> already:
>>
>> * Patron data modification requests from the OPAC
>> (borrowernumber of patron)
>>
>> * Patron self registrations with required email verification
>> (borrowernumber = 0)
>>
>> It's used as a temporary storage for patron data and I am not
>> sure if a separate table would makes sense as the table
>> structure would probably be really similar. We already need
>> to keep 3 tables in sync when adding columns: borrowers,
>> deletedborrowers, borrower_modifications. We might also want
>> to think about how the data will move when email verification
>> is used in addition to moderation.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>>
>> Katrin
>>
>> On 31.08.22 04:35, Tomas Cohen Arazi wrote:
>>> Please, use a separate table. And think of the request
>>> workflow handling in the db, the statuses (as enum), how it
>>> will be handled at library or library group level. Even if
>>> not implemented at this stage. Also, maybe you need more
>>> than one table, don't fear adding tables if they make sense
>>> and give us a cleaner implementation.
>>>
>>> Moderation should be traceable, etc.
>>>
>>> Thinking of API routes for the process usually clears the
>>> design issues as it points to the classes you will need.
>>>
>>> El lun, 29 ago 2022 19:46, Alex Buckley
>>> <alexbuckley at catalyst.net.nz> escribió:
>>>
>>> Kia ora/Hello Koha community,
>>>
>>> I am currently working on reviving bug 25090
>>> <https://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=25090>
>>> ( Moderate OPAC self-registrations before a patron
>>> account is created ).
>>>
>>> *New proposed functionality:*
>>>
>>> Step 1: The library enables both the new
>>> 'PatronSelfRegistrationModeration' syspref and the
>>> existing 'OpacResetPassword'syspref.
>>>
>>> Step 2: When a user submits an OPAC self-registration
>>> their Koha patron account is not created immediately -
>>> i.e. they cannot yet log into the OPAC.
>>>
>>> Step 3: A pending registration link appears at the
>>> bottom of the staff client home page (like what's
>>> currently done with new purchase suggestions, or OPAC
>>> patron modification requests).
>>>
>>> Step 4: Librarians can click on the link to go to a page
>>> to approve or decline the registration.
>>>
>>> Step 4a: If approved the user is sent an email notice,
>>> containing their Koha username and an OPAC reset
>>> password link.
>>>
>>> Step 4b: If declined the user is sent a different email
>>> notice.
>>>
>>> *The rationale for adding this feature:*
>>> You can currently limit the circulation of
>>> self-registered patrons - by using the
>>> PatronSelfRegistrationDefaultCategory syspref and
>>> creating circulation rule(s) for that category.
>>>
>>> However, users only need an OPAC login (without the
>>> ability to circulate) to access electronic content
>>> providers (integrated with Koha via STunnel/SIP2). Some
>>> electronic content providers charge libraries based on
>>> their usage. Meaning it might not be optimal having
>>> anyone from around the world self-registering for a
>>> library OPAC login and accessing electronic content from
>>> some providers, therefore, incurring extra costs for the
>>> library.
>>>
>>> Bug 25090 was originally developed in the early days of
>>> the pandemic to ensure new self-registering OPAC users
>>> accessing 3rd party databases were coming from
>>> acceptable locations i.e. they were members of the
>>> organisation the library is in.
>>>
>>> More details can be found here:
>>> https://www.catalyst.net.nz/blog/mental-health-education-resource-library-now-offers-online-self-registration
>>>
>>> *Questions I would like to hear your thoughts on please:*
>>>
>>> Q1: Are you in favour of this as a new feature in Koha?
>>>
>>> Q2: Would you prefer a new database table be added for
>>> self-registrations awaiting approval, or should I use
>>> the borrowers_modifications table - as is used by OPAC
>>> patron modification requests?
>>>
>>> Q3: How would you envisage this self-registration
>>> moderation feature fitting in with the existing
>>> PatronSelfRegistrationVerifyByEmailand
>>> PatronSelfRegistrationDefaultCategory sysprefs?
>>>
>>> Any thoughts much appreciated.
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>> Alex
>>>
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