Just to over-specify a little bit, here’s some db field names and what they’re called in the client and why that can be confusing:
asset.call_number.owning_lib - Owning Library. The branch that purchased the item (usually). This one is set at cataloging time and doesn’t change unless done manually. asset.copy.circ_lib - Circulating Library. The library where the item is normally kept. This is frequently the same as the call number owning library, but if you have Floating enabled it may change to the checkin library when it’s circulated. action.circulation.circ_lib - Checkout / Renewal Library. Used to also be called Circulating Library! Reusing that name has caused some confusion with reporting in the past. This is the library that checked out the item to a user, regardless of the value of the item’s circ_lib field. This is the one you want to filter on for circ reports to determine what items passed over your desk(s) regardless of where they may have came from. So, to get back to Stuart’s original question, the Checkout / Renewal Library from the Circulation source is probably what you want if you want to count circs at your location(s) regardless of where the item came from. More filtering can be done on the item Circulating Library field for things like how many of your own items circ to your users vs items from elsewhere, and how many of your items circ elsewhere in a consortium, etc. Jason -- Jason Boyer Senior System Administrator Equinox Open Library Initiative phone: +1 (877) Open-ILS (673-6457) email: jbo...@equinoxinitiative.org web: https://EquinoxInitiative.org/ > On Mar 4, 2020, at 10:10 AM, Kate Coleman <kcole...@jeffcolib.org> wrote: > > Ruth, I didn't even think of that! Thanks! Going back and looking at those > libraries that do that, they do in fact have it defaulted to whatever they > put in the Owning Library field. > > > Kate Coleman > Jefferson County Library - Central Services > Technical Services Specialist > 5678 State Rd. PP > High Ridge, MO 63049 > 636-677-8689 > Fax: 636--677-1769 > kcole...@jeffcolib.org <mailto:kcole...@jeffcolib.org> > > > > > On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 9:07 AM Frasur, Ruth <rfra...@library.in.gov > <mailto:rfra...@library.in.gov>> wrote: > Attributes that aren’t set in templates or edited use defaults set up in > library settings and other places. > > > > Ruth Frasur > > Evergreen Development and Support Administrator > > Indiana State Library > > 140 N. Senate Ave. > > Indianapolis, IN 46204 > > (317) 460-7556 > > > > From: Open-ils-general > [mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org > <mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org>] On Behalf Of > Kate Coleman > Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 10:04 AM > To: Evergreen Discussion Group <open-ils-general@list.georgialibraries.org > <mailto:open-ils-general@list.georgialibraries.org>> > Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Holds / Circulation question > > > > **** This is an EXTERNAL email. Exercise caution. DO NOT open attachments or > click links from unknown senders or unexpected email. **** > > Rogan and all, > > > > The screenshot below is what I mean. We have libraries in our consortium that > do this at this time and I'm wondering if it will cause issues. It certainly > seems like it would cause statistical issues, but maybe some others as well? > > > > <image001.jpg> > > > > > > Kate Coleman > Jefferson County Library - Central Services > Technical Services Specialist > 5678 State Rd. PP > High Ridge, MO 63049 > 636-677-8689 > Fax: 636--677-1769 > kcole...@jeffcolib.org <mailto:kcole...@jeffcolib.org> > > > > > > > On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 8:55 AM Rogan Hamby <rha...@equinoxinitiative.org > <mailto:rha...@equinoxinitiative.org>> wrote: > > Hi Kate, > > > > If I'm undestanding your question correctly it's not possible. The > circulating library is an item attribute and requires an org unit id or it > can't save the entry in the database. The owning library as others have > noted is a volume / call number attribute and has the same restriciton to not > allow null values. > > > > > On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 9:46 AM Kate Coleman <kcole...@jeffcolib.org > <mailto:kcole...@jeffcolib.org>> wrote: > > Speaking of brains unwilling to compute... > > > > If a multi-branch system (which additionally belongs to a large consortium) > chooses to only use the owning library section for their items and leave the > circulating library blank, are their negative repercussions for that? > > > > Kate Coleman > Jefferson County Library - Central Services > Technical Services Specialist > 5678 State Rd. PP > High Ridge, MO 63049 > 636-677-8689 > Fax: 636--677-1769 > kcole...@jeffcolib.org <mailto:kcole...@jeffcolib.org> > > > > > > > On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 8:18 AM Frasur, Ruth <rfra...@library.in.gov > <mailto:rfra...@library.in.gov>> wrote: > > Stuart, > > > > The “circulation library” is the library that owns the material. This > doesn’t change (unless someone cedes ownership). The “checkout/renew > library” is the library that is circulating that item at any given moment. > The labeling for libraries is confusing. > > > > Ruth Frasur > > Evergreen Development and Support Administrator > > Indiana State Library > > 140 N. Senate Ave. > > Indianapolis, IN 46204 > > (317) 460-7556 > > > > From: Open-ils-general > [mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org > <mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org>] On Behalf Of > Forrest, Stuart > Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 9:04 AM > To: Group, Evergreen <open-ils-general@list.georgialibraries.org > <mailto:open-ils-general@list.georgialibraries.org>> > Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Holds / Circulation question > > > > **** This is an EXTERNAL email. Exercise caution. DO NOT open attachments or > click links from unknown senders or unexpected email. **** > > Hi > > > > This may sound a simple question to some, but my brain seems unwilling to > compute! > > > > So if a book that has been placed on hold that has a Circulating Library of > ‘LibraryA’ is then transitted to ‘LibraryB’ where the hold is being > fulfilled. Does the circulating library temporarily change to ‘LibraryB’ so > that library gets the circulation? I’m thinking of circ reports now. Or would > it be better to use Checkout Library instead to capture all circulations at > ‘LibraryB’ > > > > Hopes this makes sense to someone as I am not quite understanding it. > > > > Thanks > > Much > > Stuart > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Stuart Forrest, Library IT Manager/Analyst Beaufort County Library System > > 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902 > > 843 255 6450 > > sforr...@bcgov.net <mailto:sforr...@bcgov.net> > beaufortcountylibrary.org <http://beaufortcountylibrary.org/> > >
