Due date display
Allow an option to display the Due Date if an item is checked out. Also helpful: displaying item statuses such as whether something is "on order" or "on Holdshelf" or on the "Repair Shelf." These previously appeared under "Status" in encore. This is the #1 thing our patrons and staff miss seeing in Vega.
Lisa Coker
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Please view the new comment explaining the existing functionality and reply back with clarification on this request.
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Hi Lisa,
I can edit the request, however I think it would be best for you to think about how you want this enhancement to work with rollups and make a new submission.
Think about how a due date or status could display on a card if there are 25 copies or multiple editions. Right now the status is viewable in the location drawer and the editions table. The due date only shows in the editions table and you could potentially request that we show that date in the drawer too. When there are available copies we display that copies are available and depending on authentication or type of catalog we display the associated call number and location information for a particular available copy. And I'm not able to envision how we could successfully display all due dates or statuses for a title with multiple editions and copies. Though, I could see perhaps showing the due date for a single copy if all copies are checked out but I would also be concerned that that due date might be deceptive due to a hold queue or a patron who renews or returns items late and the browsing patron might interpret that due date as a date when they can get the book. It's an interesting topic and I look forward to reviewing the request you submit!
Best Regards,
Samantha -
Lisa Coker
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Oops, we missed that. Thanks and understood, Samantha. I would love to edit this to make a request that the due dates and statuses are more visible. On the rollup tab would be idea if that's possible.
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The Due Date for materials that are checked out in Vega can be found in the Editions table by expanding the edition to look at the item information.
Library Statuses (like Missing, Ordered, Out for Repair) are also displayed both in the item information in the editions table AND in the Location Drawer. Can you please clarify your request?
