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Wayfinding maps based on collection code (location)
by Darrell Ulm 04 Mar '09

04 Mar '09

Hello, I am working on an OPAC feature to display graphical overhead maps and I would like to incorporate this into the existing Koha 3 codebase. The idea is gleaned from NEU library and would work the same way with these exceptions: • Allow many/different image types or content links: gif, jpeg, png, flash,html, etc. • Have a specific link for “find it on map” or “map it” – something like that. I am looking for suggestions for ways that would be acceptable to the Koha coding community as far as where to store the data and where to link it. It would seem one could enter link data using the existing authorized values. In other words, create a new authorized type “maplinks” then allow Koha administrators to put in any content they want much like the existing icon system. In addition, a sys-pref is required to turn this feature on/off should be present. Any ideas, thoughts, chance for inclusion. I want to work with the Koha coding community to mesh this as nicely as possible. What would be the best way to proceed and what would the release manager like to see. I am aiming on finishing this project by Summer 2009. Thank you, Darrell Ulm

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Koha 3.0 : item types, collections etc and OPAC findability
by Joann Ransom 04 Mar '09

04 Mar '09

Hi all, I am still trying to understand the various 'bits' in Koha 3.0 which help communicate to a borrower where to find an item in the collection. Below is my attempt to define each of the areas in Koha to make sure I understand their intended use... I would welcome (read here: am begging!) for a bit of a collaboration here! Heres my first cut: *1. Funds and budgets (basic parameters)* 1a. Fund code and Fund name: to denote a 'purchasing centre'. Not to be confused with item type - but they could be the same. For example: Fund code: F and Fund Name: Fiction .. Or, it could be Fund Code = F1 and F2 and F3 and Fund name = "Fiction selected by Library One', F2= "Fiction selected by Library Two' etc. 1b Budget: a set amount budgeted for a set period of time for a single Fund Code. eg F1 08 is for "Fiction purchased inthe 08 financial year by Library 1" and and F1 09 being "Fiction purchased in 09 financial year by Library 1". (building on above examples) *2. Item Types (basic parameters)* 2a. Item type code and description: don't know definition (please help) Do these represent GMD ie video or cassette or book OR do these represent set collections ie JNF and NF OR sub collections: ie The Junior Fiction collection may have 3 sub-collections : ie picturebooks, easy readers and the main collection. Would you create 1 item type for Junior Fiction or 3, 1 for each sub collection? Do the marc fields 007 - 01 and 007 - 02 have any place here for indicating format (sub types on the staff client) How do we use these to flow through to the OPAC? 2b. icon : how should these be selected or assigned? Are these the GMD indicators? This definition or use works when looking at the 'bridge' set of icons but does not work for the other icon sets ie Liblime kids and Nelsonville. *3. Circulation and fines rules* These are assigned by item type. So free DVDs and rental DVDs would have to have 2 different item types since their rental charges and loan lengths are different. But they might come from the same Book Fund. *4. Collection, sub-collection, genres* How do we reflect or record genres? ie Mystery adult fiction vs romance adult fiction. They have a spine label with a logo so how we record that in Koha 3, but they are shelved in one sequence ie Adult Fiction. Do we stick 'Mystery' in the call number field? * 5. Call Number * Do we insert a prefix ie J for junior before the dewey number to indicate the book is in the junior library at the dewey number that is shown. Does the prefix sit before the dewey number in marc field 082a or in a different marc field? What about filing letters? Do we append them to the end of the dewey number in 082a or do they go in a different marc field altogether? *6. Extended search *: Only the extended search in the staff interfcae is able to differentiate between fiction or non-fiction or biography (marc fields 008 - 33) or juvenile, young adult or adult (008 - 22) Is that correct? 7. Are there any other areas which could usefully help a borrower physically locate an item in the library, using the catalogue? Thanks in advance for any help. Cheers Jo..

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Collections in Koha 3.x
by Joann Ransom 04 Mar '09

04 Mar '09

And another question ...(sorry - but rest assurred I am getting closer to enlightenment!) Collections. Can I group together a bunch of different item types into 1 collection? So The collection = Adult Fiction Items types: FM = Mystery Fiction FR= Romance Fiction FW=Western Fiction And if so, whereabout in Koha admin do I set up the collections, and decide which item types belong to which collection. Thanks for help, Cheers Jo.

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Acquisitions home in 3.00.01
by Winter, James 04 Mar '09

04 Mar '09

I've upgraded our Koha installation to 3.00.01, and now I'm getting this error in the log: [Tue Mar 03 16:54:08 2009] [warn] [client 172.25.70.108] Timeout waiting for output from CGI script /usr/share/koha/intranet/cgi-bin/acqui/acqui-home.pl, referer: http://our-koha-intranet/cgi-bin/koha/mainpage.pl [Tue Mar 03 16:54:08 2009] [error] [client 172.25.70.108] Premature end of script headers: acqui-home.pl, referer: http://our-koha-intranet/cgi-bin/koha/mainpage.pl The acquisitions home page never appears. Any ideas? James Winter Arcadia University <http://www.arcadia.edu/> Systems Manager 215.517.2588 winterj(a)arcadia.edu <mailto:winterj@arcadia.edu>

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Re: [Koha] User data updation at OPAC user login
by thandu venkat narayana 04 Mar '09

04 Mar '09

Respected all, In OPAC user login, change user personal data option is available. But how can this modified information will received by the librarian. When modifications are updated. Please give your valuable guidance to improve facilities to users. Thanks & Regards Venkata Narayana Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/

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Z39.50 Server
by Andrew Yager 04 Mar '09

04 Mar '09

Hi, I've read mixed reports on whether Koha 2.2 can act as a Z39.50 server. Assuming this is possible, how would one go about doing it - or alternatively, does anyone have any pointers on where we might go looking to set this up? Thanks, Andrew -- Andrew Yager, Managing Director (MACS BCompSc MCP) Real World Technology Solutions Pty Ltd ph: 1300 798 718 or (02) 9037 0500 fax: (02) 9037 0591 mob: 0405 152 568 http://www.rwts.com.au/ or http://www.stonebridgecomputing.com.au/

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Regarding the Oracle/MySQl data import. Thanks. HELP!!
by Goatley, Todd 03 Mar '09

03 Mar '09

Hi Ian, You are so responsive...it's great!! And yes, I am new. We just finished the upgrade from Unicorn to Symphony (it seems as though we have wasted a lot of money and time but we are getting on track trying to implement Koha (we figure about 1 year). We have two servers with Koha (Lenny with Koha 3.0) one is virtual and one is just a desktop server for testing. We are using the MySQL Migration Toolkit ( https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=5160-30 ). I create a *.dmp file when doing an export from our Unicorn production to test server and have imported the dump file from our Symphony test server to the Koha MySQL using the migration tool. So...we imported the Oracle-Sirsi data into the Koha-MySQL but, now...how do we set it up? I don't get how to create the Koha db and what formats to apply. We did not the test db on the virtual Koha...do you recommend doing it? How about the tools that you are describing? Do you have any information on how to do this from SD to Koha given our setup? Man, any onformation you can give I would greatly apprecaite. We are wanting to be rid of SD within the year.. To get the bibliographic, item and user/borrower data you will be far better off using the SirsiDynix (is it Unicorn/Symphony?) tools to get the data out. If you have command-line access to your old system this will include using selcatalog, catalogdump and seluser with dumpflatuser. Then they will need a bit of manipulation to get into the format expected by Koha for importing bibliographic, item and borrower data. If you plan to take lots of datasets across then extracting from Oracle and into Mysql sounds like a good bet. I won't go into the detail of those commands here but do come back if you have any specific questions. Good luck. Ian Todd L. Goatley DCAS Washoe County Library - Spanish Springs 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway Sparks, NV 89436 Email: tgoatley(a)washoecounty.us W: 775-424-1843 C: 775-771-3489

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LDAP
by Roche III, Edward 03 Mar '09

03 Mar '09

We are in the process of using single logon for our students and staff. I was wondering if it is possible to use LDAP for OPAC and Circ logins? Any thoughts would be great. Thanks Ed Edward J. Roche Network Administrator Solanco School District 717.786.2151 x2437 "At the End of the Day, Did You Play to Win or Not to Lose?"

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Additional Logins
by Roche III, Edward 03 Mar '09

03 Mar '09

How do you add additional login for the staff side (librarians)? Thanks Ed Edward J. Roche Network Administrator Solanco School District 717.786.2151 x2437 "At the End of the Day, Did You Play to Win or Not to Lose?"

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Copy Information
by Roche III, Edward 03 Mar '09

03 Mar '09

I was spot checking a couple of my imported records and came across one that said it had no copies. I then double check our current application and found that there is (1) copy of the book. Does anyone know which field/s holds this information? Thanks Ed Edward J. Roche Network Administrator Solanco School District 717.786.2151 x2437 "At the End of the Day, Did You Play to Win or Not to Lose?"

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