We are trying to figure out a way to flag objects as
do-not-lend in TMS. We are contemplating
two options – one being a status flag, and the
other is renaming a check box at the top of the data entry screen that we
currently do not use. Our issues with
both have to do with visibility. With
the status flag, we don’t want to advertise this flag to all our TMS
users, and I can’t restrict viewing for only one flag. With the check box solution, while I do have
more security options, we’re concerned that they are too invisible up
there. Plus there is the issue of
whether or not we want to commandeer one for a new purpose – something that
I want to think through before we do.
How do others flag do-not-lend works? Is there another solution that I haven’t
thought of?
Thank you,
Ella Rothgangel
Collections Database Administrator