Accountability is controlled at the ILS server. If the library has enabled Accountability in the ILS, this will affect Web Services operations.
For example, some operations, such as search catalog, can be performed without specifying a user. If no user is specified, the search catalog response will only include hits for titles that are not subject to accountability. Any accountability titles will be suppressed.
A client application can, however, include a session token for an accountable user with a search catalog request. In this case, the response will include any accountability titles that match that user’s accountability clearance.
The same is true for the lookup title info operation. The operation will fail or will suppress accountability items depending on the clearance of the session user.
The lookup user info operation allows a client application to access accountability information for a specified user. This operation will fail if the user in the session token is not an accountability operator.
If the library uses Accountability, it will be important to discuss with the library system administrator the implications of accountability on the client application.
Related topics
Understanding the Symphony ILS
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