Bug 737

---- Reported by mjr@ttllp.co.uk 2004-03-09 07:15:42 ----

In the search results, it would be good to show the location of a book on a map
of the library.



---- Additional Comments From drdrulm@yahoo.com 2009-03-03 07:30:03 ----

I am working on an OPAC feature to display graphical overhead maps and I would
like to incorporate this into the existing Koha 3 codebase. 
The idea is gleaned from NEU library and would work the same way with these
exceptions:
•	Allow many/different image types or content links: 
        gif, jpeg, png, flash,html, etc.

•	Have a specific link for “find it on map” or “map it” 
         – something like that.  

I am looking for suggestions for ways that would be acceptable to the Koha
coding community as far as where to store the data and where to link it.
It would seem one could enter link data using the existing authorized values. 
In other words, create a new authorized type “maplinks” then allow Koha
administrators to put in any content they want much like the existing icon 
system. 

In addition, a sys-pref is required to turn this feature on/off should be 
present. 

Any ideas, thoughts, chance for inclusion. I want to work with the Koha coding
community to mesh this as nicely as possible. What would be the best way to
proceed and what would the release manager like to see. I am aiming on finishing
this project by Summer 2009.




---- Additional Comments From paul.poulain@biblibre.com 2009-04-18 16:37:48 ----

galen:  a volunteer for this, I add you as cc:

Darrell, my suggestion :
* you could have a different image for each branch (and items.location maybe)
* A table should be added to tell the graphical position of the location depending on the items.itemcallnumber of the item. The table could contain : branchcode, imageurl, (maybe items.location) itemcallnumber, Xcoord, Ycoord.
* when the user click on "view position", a new script is loaded, that get the branch/itemcallnumber (and maybe items.location), deduce the image to retrieve, add a cross or a circle or whatever at Xcoord, Ycoord, and returns the image.

Improvement : let the librarian choose between a set of cross/circle/rectangle/ ... to put to the library map.

my 2cents



---- Additional Comments From arm@hanover.ca 2010-02-16 23:09:02 ----

I would like to imagine a feature for Koha's OPAC, where the customer
can click on a 'Where is it?" button for any title that is available on
shelf, and be presented with a library plan showing the section where
the item should be.
Something that would translate existing library location data (call number, item category, location and branch) from the item, rather than adding extra data as described ("create a new authorized type “maplinks” then allow Koha administrators to put in any content they want"). That way it should work for all existing materials, not requiring new authorized values to be added and applied.

For instance, if the person looked up Pride & Prejudice, and the library
has a copy in their Classics section, on the lower floor at the end of
the Fiction shelving, the plan would show the shelving layout with the
appropriate shelf area highlighted. This would of course require some work from each library to create the shelf plan, and then link it to categories and/or call number ranges in Koha. Not sure whether the graphical plan would be created in a new set of Preferences or maybe a plugin? 

Call number may be more precise than needed, but I think call number ranges should work, such as Junior Fiction A-J.





---- Additional Comments From cnighswonger@foundations.edu 2010-02-17 02:21:08 ----

FWIW here is an example of such a feature from the North Eastern University Grand Library (http://library.neu.edu.tr/cgi-bin/koha/opac-main.pl) which is running some flavor of 2.x:

http://library.neu.edu.tr/cgi-bin/koha/opac-location.pl?location=HQ1991.95&lib=%20NEU%20Library[Cyprus%20Section]%20%282%29%3Cbr%3E







---- Additional Comments From arm@hanover.ca 2010-02-19 01:46:22 ----

(In reply to comment #4)
> FWIW here is an example of such a feature from the North Eastern University
> Grand Library (http://library.neu.edu.tr/cgi-bin/koha/opac-main.pl) which is
> running some flavor of 2.x:
> 
> http://library.neu.edu.tr/cgi-bin/koha/opac-location.pl?location=HQ1991.95&lib=%20NEU%20Library[Cyprus%20Section]%20%282%29%3Cbr%3E
> 

I took a while to find out how to make the map appear, even knowing this feature existed (you click on the call number). I think it needs a separate named link or button with clear label, like but not too like the existing 'browse shelf'



--- Bug imported by chris@bigballofwax.co.nz 2010-05-20 23:34 UTC  ---

This bug was previously known as _bug_ 737 at http://bugs.koha.org/cgi-bin/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=737

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