Re: new books - enhancement suggestion

[Mieko Yamaguchi <iss053 at bangor dot ac dot uk>]

Beth,

This function is already available as an option in the "Time to Reshelve
an Item Table".  Take a look at #105411 of the user manual.  I'm not sure
how it works in conjunction with "in cataloging" status that is cleared
when the item is checked in, but it's worth a try.

Mieko

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004, Beth Bradley wrote:

> After reading over the different ways libraries are manging their new
> books, it seems to me that there must be a better way to provide this
> popular service.
>
> How about this enhancement:
>
> Something similar to the way recently returned books work.
>
> When a book is checked in from "in cataloging", the web opac displays
> "new book" status for a library specified length of time.

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