[OPEN-ILS-DEV] Question about separation of shared database

[Don McMorris]

This is something going through my mind... I can think of a few
scenarios where an "umbrella" library might exist sharing an ILS, but
some data will need to be separated.  For example, all participants in
the umbrella could see all bib and item records, but it would be
undesirable for patron information to be shared systemwide.

Here's an example... A library management company decides to build and
host an ILS for libraries that outsource to them.  They will ILL
through each other, so all libraries' can see all bib/item records.
However, user databases will be regional (or even library-specific).

Another example... Another library management company decides to build
and host an ILS for libraries that outsource to them.  Everyone will
see every bib record (but perhaps the PAC can be configured to not
show bibs without any viewable items attached).  Libraries in a
specific region can see each others' item records for ILL purposes,
but will not view item records for libraries outside that region.
Patron databases are library-specific, though.

Is Evergreen configured so that (at the minimum) patrons' can be
locked to certain libraries and not accessible by other libraries?

Thanks!
--Don