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Hello,
When watching the September update I spotted that the Mandatory importance feature would be arriving soon. We really like the idea, but given our working pattern we would like it but we would like it to have the following option/function :
What : That the mandatory importance function would not be enforced for those with a role which would only appear of library administrative staff (e.g. like acquisitions role)
Why : It was mentioned that existing lists would not be impacted by this, until the list is re-published when it was force the importance to be set all list items before publishing. At our institution, the library staff manage some small elements of the updating of list items such as new editions becoming available, so adding and republishing the list in this instance. If this development does not include role limiter/differentiators on this function it would mean additional complication for our workflows. Meaning that we cannot adopt it when we would like to.
Is there going to be a role specific function on this in order to allow for this sort of additional workflow outside of academics creating lists? I'm thinking similar to the forced review function where it only forces review if you don't have Library Acquisitions or Systems Admin roles, to prevent unnecessary reviews.
If not please could it be considered to be added before release?
All, we are looking at your varying needs holistically and expect to look at a gentler approach for all. More coming soon.
Hi again Jill, Val, and all,
Rest assured, we are analysing in depth to see what our options may be to account for different scenarios before release.
Best,
Kate & Team
Hello all, There a re currently ways to publish via the admin screens that would allow a reviewer/librarian to publish regardless of mandatory importance status that we can purposely not code as part of the enforcement. Please also see the mandatory importance idea as we have some interim, more gentle improvements to help encourage use.
Hi Val, thanks for your question. For clarification, this work is merely to provide institutions with the OPTION to make the ratings mandatory before publishing for their institution. It will not be required of everyone, only by request (and for Self Serve at some point).
Regards,
Kate
We have stopped using the importance function as ALL readings put in a list are to be "prescribed", with very few "optional". Making this mandatory would be useless for us and I would hope that it is a feature that we could turn off in our tenancy.
Thanks you for this suggestion. We will evaluate this when we start the work on mandatory importance feature too see how complicated it will be to implement