[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] browser client update 2014-05-01 / feedback requested on catalog integration

[McCanna, Terran]

>>As I recall, the primary impetus for absorbing the catalog into the staff client was that it allows staff to see what patrons see. <<

I can understand that, but the staff aren't really seeing exactly what the patrons see right now (at least, not in our implementation). The staff see items in the search results that are hidden from patrons (Lost items, etc.), the staff see copy & volume level hold options that the patrons don't see, and the patrons see header/banner information that the staff don't see. 

However, I can also understand why it would be confusing for staff if the client catalog were vastly different from the OPAC. 


I will send out some feelers to our library staff to see what they think. 


Terran McCanna 
PINES Program Manager 
Georgia Public Library Service 
1800 Century Place, Suite 150 
Atlanta, GA 30345 
404-235-7138 
tmccanna at georgialibraries.org