It might be useful for some libraries to add additional fields to each Item's/copy's record. This could be done if item/copy information were nodes, maybe linked to the book record via node reference.

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jastraat commented
Status: Active » Closed (works as designed)

I considered making the individual copies nodes as well, but the current configuration made it possible to add additional functionality. I have considered adding 'location' as a field for individual copies though.

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najibx commented

The module supports multiple copies of a library item associated with one node, and each copy may be individually made available or unavailable.

Basically, each additional library items are not node. We could ad more information via CCK (offer more flexibility), and don't use the multiple copies of items. We probably use CCK node_reference to group items which are the similar.

So one item, one node as normal Drupal way, and it allows you to do anything ...in your case add location.

Shortfalls with this idea?

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jastraat commented

It would essentially require re-writing the module - something I do not have time for. If you are interested in being a maintainer and would like to take the project on, I'd be happy to add you.