Temporary Hold Button

Archived - "I Want It" is functional. Additional information can be found on the Placing Holds page

Until we have a working "I Want It" function in the Blacklight catalog, we'll need to redirect the "I Want It" button to Classic Cat. This will make using the Blacklight catalog a more functional experience. The link only requires the catkey, which should make it a comparatively easy button to put in place.

Link Syntax

The syntax is:

http://cat.libraries.psu.edu/cgi-bin/catredirpg?C=$catkey

e.g.

http://cat.libraries.psu.edu/cgi-bin/catredirpg?C=17952133

Display

The display of the "I Want It" button may change in the final product depending on how we get the data from WebServices (Item by Item or similar to our current method of selecting unique items in a second dialogue page). Initially we will have one button per record which redirect to the cat's detail screen. Note: I have not encountered a way of doing it at other libraries which I feel fits well with our current needs/use case, so I have no examples.

Display Triggers

When at least one item is:

"holdable"

Single Item Page

In a single item page, the "I Want It" button should be at the top of the Availability section, perhaps top-right?

Search Results

In search results, holdings/availability display must be opened with a toggle. The "I Want It" button should be inside this area, again, perhaps top-right. Patrons should see at least a partial availability before selecting "I Want It" in order to avoid uninformed clicks.