[ALUG] ALUG library new features

Wayne Stallwood ALUGlist at digimatic.co.uk
Thu Feb 22 20:36:01 GMT 2007


Taking on board some of the things mentioned by Tracy regarding the
Library I have now added the facility for members to offer their own
books for loan.
(you are not actually donating them to the library, you keep them on
your bookshelf until someone wants to borrow them)

As was pointed out on the list there are probably people sitting on
useful books who certainly don't want to give them away to the library
but would be willing to lend them out if there is some tracking in
place.

All existing member accounts have been upgraded, if you have an account
the library should have already emailed you to tell you this.

You should see a few new buttons when you log in (some of which only
appear when you have added your first book)

Use Add new Item to offer books for loan.
When somebody reserves one of your books you will receive an email
telling you who wants it.
Once you have given the book to them you log in and mark it borrowed
with the Item Check Out button.
Once the item is returned use the Item Check in button to return it to
your collection. 

You can specify a loan duration if you want and the Library will then
alert both the lender and the borrower when books are overdue.

The Library still welcomes additions to it's own collection.

I want to make it clear at this point, The Librarian (me) and ALUG do
not accept any responsibility for books lost. The agreement to safely
return the books is between you and the borrower.




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