Bug 10437 - Greater flexibility on Marc Edit screen
Summary: Greater flexibility on Marc Edit screen
Status: CLOSED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: Koha
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Cataloging (show other bugs)
Version: master
Hardware: All All
: P5 - low enhancement (vote)
Assignee: Galen Charlton
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Reported: 2013-06-09 08:12 UTC by Iming Chan
Modified: 2019-10-14 19:57 UTC (History)
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Marc edit screen sample (119.61 KB, image/pjpeg)
2013-06-09 08:12 UTC, Iming Chan
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Description Iming Chan 2013-06-09 08:12:14 UTC
Created attachment 18786 [details]
Marc edit screen sample

Greater flexibility on Marc Edit screen, so tags omitted on bibliographic frameworks can be added freely.  The current design requires all MARC tags to be present!  This creates unnecessary scrolling up and down the screen, with many tags that are not required for the item on hand (but maybe needed for other items)!. 

I would suggest the following enhancement: 

1. Using spreadsheet/grid format (rows and columns) for data entry area, with columns of (left to right): Tag, I1 (Indicator 1), I2 (Indicator 2) and Data.  Depending on the preference setting, tabs 0 to 9 at top can be consolidated so all data entry can be done on the same tab. 

2. Expert cataloguers can enter the 3-digit MARC tag number straight in the Tag column.  If unsure, click on the dropdown arrow (positioned between the Tag and I1 columns), where a new window will pop up allowing the cataloguer to select from an "expandable tree" like below: 

- Title 
  > Main entry 
  > Added entry 
+ Author 
+ Imprint 
+ Notes 
+ Subjects 
+ Numbers 

Click on the required heading will automatically expand to the next level of heading(s), if available.  Once the lowest level of heading has been selected, pop-up screen will close.  The corresponding MARC tag and indicator(s) will automatically inserted into the grid(s).  Indicator column(s) will be grayed out for those tags that do not require data input.  The mouse cursor will move to the next required data entry position. 

3. Once a MARC tag has been determined for a row/line, the cataloguer can enter required subfield tag (i.e. $a) or press [Insert] key to display pop-up screen with available subfield tag and corresponding headings.

4. Single or multiple subfield tags can be selected at the same time.  They will be inserted back to the relevant line on the Marc edit screen (by the order of the selection) after closing the pop up screen. 

5. For clarity, subfield tags should be presented in different colour to the data text.  Depending on the preference, multipe subfields maybe entered all on the same line or separate lines like now. 

5. For lengthy data, the size of the "cell" will automatically expand and text wrapped (like MS Excel). 

6. For Leader, 006, 007 or 008 tags, "..." will appear like now that allow data entry or edit of details.  For tags that require authority validation, perhaps a "search glass" (or similar) will appear at end (far right) of the line.  The cataloguer can click to check the heading.  Once done, perhaps a green tick will replace the search glass.

7. Press [Tab] to move to the next line/tag (like MS Excel). 

8. To delete a line, simply highlight the required row (like MS Excel) and then click [X]
Comment 1 Tomás Cohen Arazi 2018-05-29 18:07:57 UTC
I'm confused about this bug report. If it is about the MarcEdit tool (http://marcedit.reeset.net/) then it is INVALID.
If it is proposing a new way to edit MARC records within Koha, then it is quite similar to Rancor (the expert cataloguing interface) and thus any bugs should be filed against it (included in mainline Koha).