It is a numeric field available in the statistics program. III suggests clearing the field at the end of each year after statistics have been calculated, by using rapid update. Not yet, but perhaps in the future. Programming the interactions with the statistics program is more complex than might appear. Users are asked to bring their experiences with the piece count capability to the IUG meeting in 1997.
Complexity can be protection.
The 'password remembered' feature does allow more efficient movement among subsystems while protecting from inadvertent deletion. There is no clear answer on this as yet. Perhaps the question could be posted to the enhancement request list, so others can indicate their interest in it. Carole encouraged ILUG members to watch the enhancements list on the III homepage, and to communicate with III about their reactions. No, but it is an excellent idea, according to Jerry Kline, who said that III is very interested in being the local system for law libraries.