[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Carts, baskets, folders or something else?

Kathy Lussier klussier at masslnc.org
Tue Jun 12 09:38:04 EDT 2018


Hi all,
I'm sending out a reminder to fill out our poll if you haven't done so
already. I'm planning to close it at the end of the day tomorrow.

Thanks!
Kathy


> On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 2:58 PM, Kathy Lussier <klussier at masslnc.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> I'm reaching out to the community for help in naming a new feature that
>> we hope will be included in Evergreen 3.2.
>>
>> MassLNC has sponsored a project that will allow users to select a batch
>> of titles from the catalog search results page and then perform a variety
>> of actions on those titles (place a hold, add to a list, print, email,
>> etc.).
>>
>> When titles are selected they are automatically added to something that
>> will essentially replace the Evergreen temporary lists.
>>
>> When MassLNC ran some focus groups with library staff over a year ago,
>> this was a frequently requested feature. At the same time, focus group
>> participants often said they just wanted a quick way to add titles to "a
>> cart." When I pointed out that people could already add titles to a
>> temporary list, a common response was that the label "temporary list" isn't
>> very informative for the end user. They are used to web apps that use a
>> cart, basket or bag to perform the same function.
>>
>> We would like community input on what this new thing should be called. If
>> you would like to provide feedback, please fill out the one-question survey
>> at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XNKWPZ9.
>>
>> More information about the project can be found at
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/evergreen/+bug/1721575. MassLNC is testing it
>> now and is very excited about seeing it in an upcoming release!
>>
>> Kathy
>>
>> --
>>
>> Kathy Lussier
>> Project Coordinator
>> Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
>> (508) 343-0128klussier at masslnc.org
>>
>>
>
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