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Getting Koha to work in Windows
by Joseph Coelho SJ 17 Jun '05

17 Jun '05

I have installed Koha under Windows 98SE and had no problem with installing it. However when I began to setup Koha (parameters), I got stuck at the point 'Authorised values' and all that followed. I have read and re-read the 'Koha: A Newbie's Guide' as well as 'Koha on Windows' document -- but have had little success I want to install Koha for our house library. I will be grateful if any of you sends me some instructions as to what I need to do. Good wishes Joseph Coelho SJ Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.3 - Release Date: 12/21/04 _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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marc for a newbie
by Sandra Smith 08 Jun '05

08 Jun '05

Hi all I have installed Koha on Windows XP pro with Mysql 4 and apache 2 I am not a librarian, but I do know what MARC is. Could someone please point me to instructions on how to set up the marc parameters with Koha 2.2.2b I am sort of stuck Thanks in advance Sandie _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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Re: Re: [Koha] Koha Issues - SUTRS - UKMARC-->MARC21
by Steven F.Baljkas 30 May '05

30 May '05

Sunday, May 29, 2005 17:28 CDT Hi, Stephen, Simon, et al., Just a quick response. SUTRS = Simple Unstructured Text Record Syntax. From what I can gather, it is just one of many approaches to records that come from XML/Dublin Core/FRBR perspectives on cataloguing. Holding my tongue on that and moving on ... Simon, give a try with the National Library of Canada AMICUS server. You have to sign-up, but it is free and they won't bother you unnecessarily. We have had fair success hitting Oxford and the BL on searches, so hopefully the transatlantic traffic will flow equally well for you viz. time-outs. You can check AMICUS out at URL <http://www.collectionscanada.ca/amicus/006002-400-e.html> with the link for self-registration to the Registered Service, which allows Z39.50 searching at URL <http://amicus.collectionscanada.ca/amicus-bin/self_register?l=0> Depending on how many records you have to download, Simon, it may work better for you to do the cataloguing properly, from the traditional view, and search for each record individually via AMICUS (LC or other source). With AMICUS you can batch your results for later upload. As for the British Library not using MARC standards, I don't know where that comes from, Stephen. I can certainly access MARC records that they are generating, although I have tended to do so via Oxford. Anyway, Simon, you may want to navigate through the Bibliographic Services section of BL -- see URL <http://www.bl.uk/services/bibliographic/service.html> -- to find out more about what the heck is happening. On other pages, BL notes that the change to MARC21 has been shifted to early 2004, which might indicate it is currently underway. This is what BL says on **their** page at URL <http://www.bl.uk/services/bibliographic/marc21paper.html> regarding the 'current status' of MARC at BL: "In the autumn of 2000, the British Library undertook a major consultation into the future development and maintenance of the UKMARC format. The outcome revealed a significant majority among UK libraries and information agencies in favour of the adoption of the MARC 21 format in place of UKMARC. As a result, the Library has decided that MARC 21 will be the future standard for data creation and processing of its bibliographic records. The British Library is planning to switch to MARC 21 in the summer of 2004, when the new Integrated Library System (ILS) is implemented. During the consultation, a number of concerns were articulated about how the Library would implement MARC 21, and what practical consequences this might have for UK users of MARC. This paper endeavours to answer some of the questions raised, and describes developments up to September 2003. 2. Maintenance of the MARC 21 Format The "Agreement for the development and publication of the MARC 21 format" was signed on July 8th 2002 by representatives of the Library of Congress, the National Library of Canada and the British Library." So, I don't think it is correct that BL is using SUTRS, Stephen. It may be that we can't access their catalogue properly for some other reasons. Anyway, Simon, I hope this helps. Give us a shout if you are still having problems locating good record sources. Cheers, Steven F. Baljkas library tech at large Koha neophyte Winnipeg, MB, Canada ============================================================ From: "Stephen Hedges" <shedges(a)skemotah.com> Date: 2005/05/29 Sun PM 03:19:50 CDT To: "Simon Oxwell" <soxwell(a)gmail.com> CC: koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz Subject: Re: [Koha] Koha Issues Hi, Simon - Sounds like you've got your Koha pretty well set up. I think your British Library problem may be related to the fact that their z3950 server doesn't use USMARC (MARC 21) or UNIMARC format for their records -- they use SUTRS (anybody know what that is?) according to the Index Data target list (http://www.indexdata.dk/targettest/b.php) The Library of Congress isn't a very reliable server either, I'm afraid. You might look through the target list for a different server to try. As for autobarcode, I think that only works for borrowers and non-MARC items. As soon as you start using MARC cataloging, I think you have to assign your own barcodes. Stephen Simon Oxwell said: > Hi, > > My name is Simon and I've installed Koha 2.2.2b on my Debian Sarge box > to help me keep track of my personal library. I've no need for the > Budget system, so I've switched the 'acquistions' system parameter to > 'Simple' and left the 'autobarcode' parameter set to the defualt of > 'yes'. I've got the Z39.50 client running, and have populated the > server table with entries for the Library of Congress server and the > British National Library server. I've created a single Item Type of > 'Fiction', code 'Fict' so the MARC Check. > > I'm also using apache 1.3.33, Perl 5.8.4, recent versions of the perl > libraries and Mysql 4.0.24. > > I'm having a few problems with the Acquistions module, which could > just be that I've either not understood or misconfigured something, > but thought I should at least ask about them. > > 1. At the first Acqustion screen (acqui.simple/addbooks.pl), I enter > an ISBN to search for, which takes me to Biblio Search Results > (acqui.simple/isbnsearch.pl). Obviously, it hasn't found anything, so > I click on 'Add New Biblio', which passes me to a blank Biblio screen > (acqui.simple/addbiblio.pl). I notice that isbn I searched for is > passed to addbiblio.pl on the command line, but the ISBN field (020) > in the Biblio isn't autopopulated. Should it be? > > 2. I've been playing with the Z39.50 search. The z39.50 daemon logs > tell me that it has found a record that matches my query for ISBN > 1857988809 ('Second Variety' by Phillip K. Dick, Uk Edition) in the > British National Library database, but the 'Z3950 Search Results' > pop-up tell me 'Nothing Found'. I've used a few ISBN's that exist in > the Library of Congress database (1857988809 isn't) and they show up > in the Search Results just fine. > > 24600/14 : Processing isbn=1857988809 at BRITISH NATIONAL LIBRARY > z3950cat.bl.uk:9909 BLAC MARC21 (1 forks) > 24600/14 : 2 >> > 24600/14 : creating and 24600/14 : working on results entry 20 > 24600/14 : connected to BRITISH NATIONAL LIBRARY > 24600/14 : BRITISH NATIONAL LIBRARY : 1 records found, retrieving them > (max 80) > 24600/14 : BRITISH NATIONAL LIBRARY : z3950cat.bl.uk:9909 records > retrieved 1 SPEED: 1 > 24600/14 : z3950cat.bl.uk:9909 search done. > > Puzzling. Is there anyway I can see what data is being retrived, but > upping a debug level or something? > > 3. Once I've completed that Biblio record and set and item type for > it, and clicked on 'Add Biblio', I get taken to the 'New Item' screen. > (acqui.simple/additem.pl). > > At this point I can't add the item until I've filled in the 'Barcode' > field, which is apparently mandatory. Now, I've got the system > parameter 'autobarcode' set to 'yes'. Is this field supposed to be > autopopulated with a barcode at this point? Do I need to generate some > barcodes elsewhere in the system in first? What have I done wrong at > this point, or have I misunderstood what 'autobarcode' does? > > 4. The 'Edit Biblio' and 'Duplicate' buttons on the 'Add Item' > (acqui.simple/additem.pl) screen have urls that don't go anywhere. > They link to /cgi-bin/koha/acqui.simple/acqui.simple/addbiblio.pl > instead of /cgi-bin/koha/acqui.simple/addbiblio.pl > > Anyway, I think it's great that Koha exists and there is an open > source alternative for a really good library management system and > that my Koha problems have some really easy answers that I've > overlooked. > > Thanks, > > Simon _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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katipo irc server
by Waylon Robertson 30 May '05

30 May '05

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Koha Issues
by Simon Oxwell 29 May '05

29 May '05

Hi, My name is Simon and I've installed Koha 2.2.2b on my Debian Sarge box to help me keep track of my personal library. I've no need for the Budget system, so I've switched the 'acquistions' system parameter to 'Simple' and left the 'autobarcode' parameter set to the defualt of 'yes'. I've got the Z39.50 client running, and have populated the server table with entries for the Library of Congress server and the British National Library server. I've created a single Item Type of 'Fiction', code 'Fict' so the MARC Check. I'm also using apache 1.3.33, Perl 5.8.4, recent versions of the perl libraries and Mysql 4.0.24. I'm having a few problems with the Acquistions module, which could just be that I've either not understood or misconfigured something, but thought I should at least ask about them. 1. At the first Acqustion screen (acqui.simple/addbooks.pl), I enter an ISBN to search for, which takes me to Biblio Search Results (acqui.simple/isbnsearch.pl). Obviously, it hasn't found anything, so I click on 'Add New Biblio', which passes me to a blank Biblio screen (acqui.simple/addbiblio.pl). I notice that isbn I searched for is passed to addbiblio.pl on the command line, but the ISBN field (020) in the Biblio isn't autopopulated. Should it be? 2. I've been playing with the Z39.50 search. The z39.50 daemon logs tell me that it has found a record that matches my query for ISBN 1857988809 ('Second Variety' by Phillip K. Dick, Uk Edition) in the British National Library database, but the 'Z3950 Search Results' pop-up tell me 'Nothing Found'. I've used a few ISBN's that exist in the Library of Congress database (1857988809 isn't) and they show up in the Search Results just fine. 24600/14 : Processing isbn=1857988809 at BRITISH NATIONAL LIBRARY z3950cat.bl.uk:9909 BLAC MARC21 (1 forks) 24600/14 : 2 >> 24600/14 : creating and 24600/14 : working on results entry 20 24600/14 : connected to BRITISH NATIONAL LIBRARY 24600/14 : BRITISH NATIONAL LIBRARY : 1 records found, retrieving them (max 80) 24600/14 : BRITISH NATIONAL LIBRARY : z3950cat.bl.uk:9909 records retrieved 1 SPEED: 1 24600/14 : z3950cat.bl.uk:9909 search done. Puzzling. Is there anyway I can see what data is being retrived, but upping a debug level or something? 3. Once I've completed that Biblio record and set and item type for it, and clicked on 'Add Biblio', I get taken to the 'New Item' screen. (acqui.simple/additem.pl). At this point I can't add the item until I've filled in the 'Barcode' field, which is apparently mandatory. Now, I've got the system parameter 'autobarcode' set to 'yes'. Is this field supposed to be autopopulated with a barcode at this point? Do I need to generate some barcodes elsewhere in the system in first? What have I done wrong at this point, or have I misunderstood what 'autobarcode' does? 4. The 'Edit Biblio' and 'Duplicate' buttons on the 'Add Item' (acqui.simple/additem.pl) screen have urls that don't go anywhere. They link to /cgi-bin/koha/acqui.simple/acqui.simple/addbiblio.pl instead of /cgi-bin/koha/acqui.simple/addbiblio.pl Anyway, I think it's great that Koha exists and there is an open source alternative for a really good library management system and that my Koha problems have some really easy answers that I've overlooked. Thanks, Simon _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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Marc check error
by Dianna Roberts 27 May '05

27 May '05

I've just run Koha Marc Check and found that I have 2 errors but I just can't see what is wrong or how to fix it. Test Result itemnum * The field itemnum MUST be mapped * The correspounding subfield MUST be in with -1 (ignore) tab item fields ALL items fields MUST : * be mapped to the same tag, * and they must all be in the 10 (items) tab I'm assuming that it is MARC tag 952 which is set up as below: Subfield Text Constraints b homebranch Tab :10, Koha field : items.homebranch, Not repeatable, Not mandatory, Auth value :branches, <http://grsv08:8080/cgi-bin/koha/admin/marc_subfields_structure.pl?op=delete _confirm&tagfield=952&tagsubfield=b&frameworkcode=> d holdingbranch Tab :10, Koha field : items.holdingbranch, Not repeatable, Not mandatory, see also : '952b', Auth value :branches, <http://grsv08:8080/cgi-bin/koha/admin/marc_subfields_structure.pl?op=delete _confirm&tagfield=952&tagsubfield=d&frameworkcode=> p barcode Tab :10, Koha field : items.barcode, Not repeatable, Not mandatory, <http://grsv08:8080/cgi-bin/koha/admin/marc_subfields_structure.pl?op=delete _confirm&tagfield=952&tagsubfield=p&frameworkcode=> r price Tab :10, Koha field : items.replacementprice, Not repeatable, Not mandatory, <http://grsv08:8080/cgi-bin/koha/admin/marc_subfields_structure.pl?op=delete _confirm&tagfield=952&tagsubfield=r&frameworkcode=> u itemnumber Tab :10, Koha field : items.itemnumber, Not repeatable, Not mandatory, <http://grsv08:8080/cgi-bin/koha/admin/marc_subfields_structure.pl?op=delete _confirm&tagfield=952&tagsubfield=u&frameworkcode=> v dateaccessioned Tab :10, Koha field : items.dateaccessioned, Not repeatable, Not mandatory, <http://grsv08:8080/cgi-bin/koha/admin/marc_subfields_structure.pl?op=delete _confirm&tagfield=952&tagsubfield=v&frameworkcode=> y notforloan Tab :10, Koha field : items.notforloan, Not repeatable, Not mandatory, <http://grsv08:8080/cgi-bin/koha/admin/marc_subfields_structure.pl?op=delete _confirm&tagfield=952&tagsubfield=y&frameworkcode=> z itemnotes Tab :10, Koha field : items.itemnotes, Not repeatable, Not mandatory, Regards, Dianna Roberts ****************************************************************** Dianna Roberts Manager Information Centre Opus International Consultants Limited L6, Majestic Centre, 100 Willis Street PO Box 12004, Wellington, New Zealand. Ph. +64 4 4717250 ; Fax. +64 4 4731075 http://www.opus.co.nz ****************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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Problems with Book Basket
by Phill Hardstaff 26 May '05

26 May '05

Hi all, I have this problem on 2 separate, very different installations. When I click on book bag in OPAC, then click on send I get an internal server error, and this is logged. Global symbol "$dbh" requires explicit package name at /usr/local/koha/opac/cgi-bin/opac-sendbasket.pl line 59. Global symbol "$bibid" requires explicit package name at /usr/local/koha/opac/cgi-bin/opac-sendbasket.pl line 59. If you comment out "use strict" in opac-sendbasket.pl then this disapears and it works but is not the good solution :) Anyone else seeing this, if I leave "use strict" out and get to the point where I can fill in an email address and click on send I then get another internal server error that this time logs : Undefined subroutine &main::MARCgetbiblio called at /usr/local/koha/opac/cgi-bin/opac-sendbasket.pl line 59. [Thu May 26 12:56:56 2005] [error] [client 172.16.2.22] Premature end of script headers: /usr/local/koha/opac/cgi-bin/opac-sendbasket.pl Any ideas ? Cheers Phill -- Phill Hardstaff MCSA, CCNA, A+, Network+, Inet+, Server+ Senior Support Engineer Secretariat of the Pacific Community B.P. D5 Noumea Cedex 98848 New Caledonia Phone +687-260141 Mobile +687 838091 Fax +687-263818 Email phillh(a)spc.int SPC Web Page http://www.spc.int/ _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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ERROR IN ITEM FIELDS!!!
by priya ilango 25 May '05

25 May '05

hi I m using fedora3 in which i've installed Koha2.2.2...it was working fine.2 days back when it showed me a error in Checking MARC setup(i,e Parameters) I've pasted the error page below... OK itemnum : the field itemnumber is mapped to a field in tab -1 item fields ALL items fields MUST : # be mapped to the same tag, # and they must all be in the 10 (items) tab OK itemtypes table filled with at least 1 value OK biblioitems.itemtype defined OK branch table filled with at least 1 value OK homebranch defined OK holdingbranch defined OK biblionumber and biblioitemnumber mapped correctly TOTAL You have 1 error(s) in your MARC configuration. Please fix them before using koha i dont know which item fields are they pointing...everything is properly linked to MARC structure... could someone suggest me a idea ...so tat it wud be a great help... Priya. ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partner online Go to: http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matrimony _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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on item requests
by Eric G. Salayon 25 May '05

25 May '05

what's the importance of placing a reserve on an item? if the librarian searches for an item, will it displays all individuals whom place reserve/request on the said item? or in circulation, upon entering the borrower id, will all items he place a reserve be displayed? eric _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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Re: [Koha] on item requests
by Rachel Hamilton-Williams 25 May '05

25 May '05

> is there a way to disable reservation? Erm - you could hide it in the templates? cheers R -- ----------------------------- Rachel Hamilton-Williams General Manager Katipo Communications Ltd Phone: +64-4-934 1285 Mobile: 021 389 128 E-mail: rachel(a)katipo.co.nz Web: www.katipo.co.nz _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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