From 88c27740de77dc53279fb088f55518b2276da071 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Galen Charlton Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:56:48 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] LP#1410369: release notes for patron message center Signed-off-by: Galen Charlton Signed-off-by: Kathy Lussier --- .../Circulation/patron-message-center.txt | 35 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/RELEASE_NOTES_NEXT/Circulation/patron-message-center.txt diff --git a/docs/RELEASE_NOTES_NEXT/Circulation/patron-message-center.txt b/docs/RELEASE_NOTES_NEXT/Circulation/patron-message-center.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..1c894462af --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/RELEASE_NOTES_NEXT/Circulation/patron-message-center.txt @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +Patron Message Center +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +There is now a new mechanism via which messages can be sent to +patrons for them to read while logged into the public catalog. + +Patron messages can be generated in two ways: when a new public +note is added to the patron's record, and when an A/T event +that is configured to generate messages is processed. Three +new default A/T event definitions are added to generate +patron messages when a hold is canceled due to lack of a target, +staff action, or the item expiring on the shelf. + +In the public catalog, patrons can read their messages, mark +one or more messages as read or unread, or delete messages that +they do not want to see again. The XUL staff client has a new +menu option on the patron display, "Message Center", that allows +staff to view messages. Messages are intentionally not meant +to be editable by patrons or library staff. + +During upgrade, existing public patron notes that are marked +public are copied over as new patron messages that are marked +as read. + +There are four new fields available in the A/T event definition: + + * Message Title + * Message Template + * Message Library Path + * Message User Path + +If these four fields are set, when the A/T event is processed, +a message is generated in addition to whatever reactor is +specified by the event definition. This means that, for example, +an email overdue notice can also generate a message that the +patron can view in the public catalog. -- 2.11.0