[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] [OPEN-ILS-DEV] browser staff feedback request / integration

[Tim Spindler]

Maybe this was said but if the web interface is not incorporated in the
xulrunner client, would the old screens continue to be available in the
xulrunner client?

Tim Spindler
C/W MARS


On Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 6:12 PM, McCanna, Terran <
tmccanna at georgialibraries.org> wrote:

> Every system has a few. "The Closers" is fantastic. For our users, I plan
> on recommending that the staff members that have trouble switching back and
> forth and that are intimidated by the new interface should just stick with
> the existing staff client when they are busy and practice using the web
> interface when they are not so busy until they get used to it. Any sort of
> change is going to require a certain amount of training, and I feel that
> this approach gives libraries more control over how and when they get their
> staff up to speed.
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> And, depending on how workflow is set up at a branch, sometimes you will
> find yourself doing a simple repeated task over and over a hundred times
> and there won't be a lot of switching back and forth (checking in books
> from a holiday weekend, routing holds, etc.)
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> Terran McCanna
> PINES Program Manager
> Georgia Public Library Service
> 1800 Century Place, Suite 150
> Atlanta, GA 30345
> 404-235-7138
> tmccanna at georgialibraries.org
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan Wells" <dbw2 at calvin.edu>
> To: "Evergreen Development Discussion List" <
> open-ils-dev at list.georgialibraries.org>, "Evergreen Discussion Group" <
> open-ils-general at list.georgialibraries.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 7, 2014 5:32:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-DEV] [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] browser staff feedback
> request / integration
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> I'm fine with the decision and consensus, but want to add one thing. I've
> met a fair number of users who have a difficult time managing multiple
> windows in an ongoing way (call them "the closers"). We obviously don't
> have any such folks responding to this thread, but I think we should be
> open to such feedback (should it come) and possibly reconsider this
> decision if necessary.
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> Dan
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> Daniel Wells
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> Library Programmer/Analyst
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> Hekman Library, Calvin College
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> 616.526.7133
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> From: open-ils-dev-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org [mailto:
> open-ils-dev-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Bill Erickson
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 1:20 PM
> To: Evergreen Discussion Group
> Cc: Evergreen Development Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-DEV] [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] browser staff feedback
> request / integration
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> Agreed on "fleshing out modules on a workflow-by-workflow basis as much as
> possible". This is one area where user testing early in the process can
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> So, I think it's safe to say we have a consensus on avoiding the XUL/mixed
> integration path entirely. From a development perspective, this is
> certainly a relief.
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> -b
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> Bill Erickson
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> | Senior Software Developer
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> | phone: 877-OPEN-ILS (673-6457)
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