Call Number Should Appear in Lists/"For Later" and easier way to print the list
Super frustrating to not be able to create a book list for displays or patrons needing a large amount of materials on a certain subject, and also not being able to easily print the list with the call number included. If there is an easier way to do this, please help me out: leticiag@harvard-diggins.org
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Vanessa Schwegman commented
This functionality would be so useful and extremely helpful for patrons. While I personally find Bookmarks very useful as a holding tank for titles I want to explore later, other people use their lists differently. A sizable portion of patrons expect to use their lists as a finding aid for their next library trip. I believe this is especially true of teachers, students, parents, or anyone who will be visiting the library to find and check out a list of titles in one fell swoop.
It would be great to have a special "Find It" view that allows patrons to view and print a list with collection, shelf location, and item call numbers (either the first call number or or--even better--a list of all item call numbers per title that are on the shelf). The ability to sort this list would also be helpful.
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Christine Sneed commented
This change would be ideal - for both patrons and staff! It would help save a lot of time and frustration.
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Paula Gray-Overtoom commented
We recently had a library board member who's also a teacher request this functionality. We have a lot of patrons that want to print a list of items. A printed list with call numbers can be much easier to use than an online list when searching in the stacks. Adding that, yes, you should also be able to place holds from the list. It is like creating a wish list at Amazon and not being able to select the items on your list for purchase.
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Sarah Kasprzak commented
It is difficult to get staff on board to use Booklists and Showcases in Vega without the ability to view and print the lists in a way that they can work with.
Lists need to include item details - ie. call number.
Lists need to be printable (ideally in a printer-friendly format)
You should be able to limit (and sort) your list before printing by item status and location.
You should be able to place holds from the list as well.Use case - staff create a Showcase that will be used system-wide. Staff at each location should be able to use that showcase to easily generate a list of items included in that showcase that are available at their branch and find them to make a display.