[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Call Number Prefix and Suffix

[Hardy, Elaine]

Josh,

 

A key purpose of the prefix and the suffix is so that the call number
sorts WITHOUT them That way, for example, Dewey class numbers are together
regardless if they are R745.66 or 745.66 or J745.66. This is important for
those libraries that use call number browse to ensure that they have
unique call numbers and that a call number assigned to different editions
are correct. That way, you get:

 

If you want your call numbers to sort including the prefix and suffix,
just use put them in the call number and don't use prefixes or suffixes.

 

However, I would consider not showing the complete call number, including
prefixes and suffixes, in Alt view of Item status to be a bug. 

 

Elaine

 

J. Elaine Hardy

 

PINES & Collaborative Projects Manager 
Georgia Public Library Service 
1800 Century Place, Ste 150 
Atlanta, Ga. 30345-4304 

 

404.235.7128 Office 
404.548.4241 Cell 
404.235.7201, fax 
ehardy at georgialibraries.org 
www.georgialibraries.org/pines 

 

From: Open-ils-general
[mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of
Josh Stompro
Sent: Monday, March 7, 2016 3:44 PM
To: open-ils-general at list.georgialibraries.org
Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Call Number Prefix and Suffix

 

Hello All, We have been using the Call Number Prefix and Suffix feature
since shortly after we went live, we use it to add prefixes like "DVD",
"CD", "BOOK-ON-CD", "LP" (Large Print) and we are just realizing the
issues that come along with it.  I'm curious if it is considered feature
complete or if anyone is still working on it.  It could be that we are
using it incorrectly also, which I would like to hear.

 

The core problem is that the prefix isn't included in many interfaces as
being a part of the call number, since the value from
asset.call_number.label is grabbed without trying to add in the prefix and
suffix.

 

Call number browse in the catalog doesn't work like we would expect, if
someone wants to browse all the DVD's by call number, it isn't possible
since the prefix isn't included in the data that the browse uses.

 

Anything with a column picker requires that the prefix and suffix columns
also be selected to be able to view the full call number, which makes
sorting by call number more complex in those interfaces.

 

Item Status doesn't show the call number with the prefix in the alternate
view.

 

Are there any plans to include the Prefix and Suffix into the call number
as a whole?  Or does it work like it currently works for a specific
reason?  I don't really know enough about this to know how we should
proceed, so any help would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

Josh

 

Lake Agassiz Regional Library - Moorhead MN larl.org

Josh Stompro     | Office 218.233.3757 EXT-139

LARL IT Director | Cell 218.790.2110  

 

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