From 5430725b4133d649ba0d97275d2408651480abd0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jane Sandberg Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2020 20:52:10 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] LP1849212: release notes Signed-off-by: Jane Sandberg Signed-off-by: Michele Morgan Signed-off-by: Galen Charlton --- .../Circulation/course_materials_module.adoc | 59 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 59 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/RELEASE_NOTES_NEXT/Circulation/course_materials_module.adoc diff --git a/docs/RELEASE_NOTES_NEXT/Circulation/course_materials_module.adoc b/docs/RELEASE_NOTES_NEXT/Circulation/course_materials_module.adoc new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4f5a3acb89 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/RELEASE_NOTES_NEXT/Circulation/course_materials_module.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +Course materials module +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + +This version of Evergreen includes an optional course materials module. +Like course reserves modules in other library software, this module +makes reserves collections more discoverable and easier to manage. +The module also provides similar functionality for library electronic +resources and open educational resources, whether they have been +cataloged or not. + +To enable the course materials module, go to Administration > +Local Administration > Library Settings Editor. Find the setting +called "Opt Org Unit into the Course Materials Module". Set it to +True for the org units that want to use the module. + +To use the course materials module effectively, staff will need a +new permission called _MANAGE_RESERVES_. By default, circulation +administrators will receive this permission. + +Courses ++++++++ + +Staff members with the _MANAGE_RESERVES_ permission can create +courses, attach materials to them, attach users to them, and +archive them when they are no longer needed. + +When associating physical materials from the catalog to a +course, staff members can choose temporary item attributes. +These attributes will last until the course is archived or +the item is detached from the course, whichever happens +first. + +Staff can also choose to associate electronic resources from +the catalog (which must have a transcendent bib source or +a located URI). They can also create a brief bib record +to attach to the course from within the course materials +module. + +Staff members can attach users to the course. These users +can have either a public role (e.g. instructor) or private +roles (e.g. student). The public roles will be displayed +in the OPAC. + +OPAC +++++ + +If the module is enabled, the OPAC will include a course search +and a course browse. + +Other uses +++++++++++ + +Libraries may also want to use this module to manage their +displays. Each display can be treated as a course, and staff +can attach the items they wish to display to the course along +with the temporary attributes (e.g. a shelving location called +"On display"). When the display is over, staff members can +archive the course. + -- 2.11.0