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Adding recent (current/past year) statistics to the items table
by Nick Clemens 22 Apr '22

22 Apr '22

Hi All, We have had several requests recently for an easy way to access current/last year's circulation stats for items, without having to create reports totalling these numbers. The numbers here are used for weeding, state reporting, etc. Other systems have fields: 'Year to date circ' and 'last year circ' We have discussed several possible developments: - a new table to track these - adding a new field, or altering 'issues' to use JSON and storing circ/renewal counts by year - adding two new fields to the items table and use a cronjob to move 'current year' circ to 'last years circ' at the end of the year. We wanted to check in with the community to see if this is a request that others have or have seen, and how they handle these. Thanks for any info. Nick (kidclamp) -- Nick Clemens ByWater Solutions bywatersolutions.com Phone: (888) 900-8944 Pronouns: (he/him/his) Timezone: Eastern Follow us: <https://www.facebook.com/ByWaterSolutions/> <https://www.instagram.com/bywatersolutions/> <https://www.youtube.com/user/bywatersolutions> <https://twitter.com/ByWaterSolution>

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Re: [Koha] [Koha-devel] How to apply Lending Restrictions
by Ms. Naveen Ali 22 Apr '22

22 Apr '22

Dear Michael, Thanks a lot for the detailed response.You are right, the staff can be instructed. Also anomalies can be identified through reports. Another thing, I am confused in two global system parameters. If I set, CircControl to "the item the library is from" which would be the home branch or permanent library and HomeOrHoldingBranch to "Holding Branch", wouldn't that create conflict. What is the difference in the two? With best regards, Naveen Ali ITM-JE (EAKL) Inst Representative for HEC Digital Library Resources. NEDUET, Karachi. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Hafen (TECH)" <michael.hafen(a)washk12.org> To: "Ms. Naveen Ali" <naveen(a)neduet.edu.pk> Cc: koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz, vikramczadgaonkar(a)gmail.com Sent: Thursday, 21 April, 2022 10:43:55 PM Subject: Re: [Koha-devel] How to apply Lending Restrictions I'm not aware of a way to limit the scope of Independent Branches at this point. And Independent Branches is the only way to restrict the Set Library option. It comes down to either instructing and trusting your staff to not use the Set Library option, or making a local code change (easiest would probably be to remove the Set Library option from koha-tmp/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/includes/header.inc and circ/ set-library.pl ). I've heard that some want to drop Independent Branches in favor of additional library group types, which would be more flexible and may facilitate what you are trying to accomplish, but I don't know where the work to that end is at. On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 1:34 AM Ms. Naveen Ali < naveen(a)neduet.edu.pk > wrote: Dear Vikram & Michael, I tried out this option. 1. Independent Branches does restrict staff and items to library, but also restricts patrons. My patrons can share and access all libraries. Is there a way to overcome this. I tried library groups but independent branch supersedes. 2. If I don't use Independent Branch, Is there a permission to restrict the Set Library Option? With thanks and best regards, Naveen Ali ITM-JE (EAKL) Inst Representative for HEC Digital Library Resources. NEDUET, Karachi. From: "Michael Hafen (TECH)" < michael.hafen(a)washk12.org > To: "Ms. Naveen Ali" < naveen(a)neduet.edu.pk > Cc: koha-devel(a)lists.koha-community.org , koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz Sent: Wednesday, 20 April, 2022 10:20:34 PM Subject: Re: [Koha-devel] How to apply Lending Restrictions It may be a bit drastic, but if this is the only library on this Koha system you could try turning each section into a branch and turning on independent branches. Separate branches would allow for different rules without drastically increasing the number of item types, and staff would be at a certain branch. Turning on independent branches would effectively restrict them to their section. You could even hold the independent branches setting for a bit to see if it works to have each section as a separate branch. On Tue, Apr 19, 2022 at 11:15 PM Ms. Naveen Ali < naveen(a)neduet.edu.pk > wrote: <blockquote> Dear members, I would like to put forward the following scenario. Our library has three sections where books are loaned and they each have different policies. All library members have access to all sections. I would like to implement the library policy where 1. staff of one section can issue books of that section only 2. books should also be returned to the same section. There is no general rule; just specific rules for each section. This is what I am doing. I have provided Permanent Library of all book items as the main library name and the Current Library as the section library. I am trying to use the following global parameters to implement our library policies, but am not successful. * AllowReturnToBranch Allow items to be checked in "Only at the item the library is from" (I understand this to be the current library) * AutomaticItemReturn Don't automatically transfer items to their home library when they are checked in. (I understand the home library to be the permanent library) * CircControl Use the calendar and circulation rules of "the library the item is from" (I understand this to be the current library) * HomeOrHoldingBranch Use the checkout and fines rules of " the items holding library" (I understand holding library = current library and home library = permanent library) *It seems that CircControl and HomeOrHoldingBranch paramter are same. I also can't find how to restrict a library staff member from Setting his library to any that he wants by using the "Set Library" Option available. Also how to prevent staff from issuing books belonging to other libraries. With best regards, Naveen Ali ITM-JE (EAKL) Inst Representative for HEC Digital Library Resources. NEDUET, Karachi. _______________________________________________ Koha-devel mailing list Koha-devel(a)lists.koha-community.org https://lists.koha-community.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/koha-devel website : https://www.koha-community.org/ git : https://git.koha-community.org/ bugs : https://bugs.koha-community.org/ -- Michael Hafen Washington County School District Technology Department Systems Analyst </blockquote> -- Michael Hafen Washington County School District Technology Department Systems Analyst

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On-site check out report
by Ma. Victoria H. Silva-Manuel 21 Apr '22

21 Apr '22

Hi. How to create a separate report for books borrowed for home use and on-site check out? We want to have different statistics for books taken outside the library and books that are used inside the library. Hope someone can help us. Thanks. -- Ma. Victoria H. Silva-Manuel Registered Librarian, 3892

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5XX Fields Paired with 880 Fields
by Charles Kelley 21 Apr '22

21 Apr '22

Hi, all! I have observed that the 880 alternate graphical representation field that is paired with a 5XX field is not always displayed in Koha. Example: 504 \\$aComputer document (3.1 MB). Konpyuta bunsho (3.1 MB). コンピューター文書 (3.1 MB). 504 \\$6880-54$aKonpyuta bunsho (3.1 MB). 880 \\$6880-54$aコンピューター文書 (3.1 MB). In order to make everything appear, I've had to combine the 5XX fields with their paired 880 field into one. Taking the above for an example, we have to recode the above with something like 504 \\$aComputer document (3.1 MB). Konpyuta bunsho (3.1 MB). コンピューター文書 (3.1 MB). Is this the expected behavior in Koha or shall I file a bug report? Many thanks. -- よろしくお願いします。 -- Charles. Charles Kelley, MLS PSC 704 Box 1029 APO AP 96338 Charles Kelley Tsukimino 1-Chome 5-2 Tsukimino Gaadenia #210 Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-ken 〒242-0002 JAPAN +1-301-741-7122 [US cell] +81-80-4356-2178 [JPN cell] mnogojazyk(a)aol.com [h] cmkelleymls(a)gmail.com [p] linkedin.com/in/cmkelleymls <http://www.linkedin.com/in/cmkelleymls> Meeting Your Information Needs. Virtually.

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How to show MARC 952$c in the Koha OPAC
by Michael Kuhn 21 Apr '22

21 Apr '22

Hi In our library we are using Koha 21.11.02. We want to show the content of MARC 952$c (shelving location code) in the OPAC. The content of MARC 952$c is only shown if MARC 952$c is linked to category of authorized values "LOC". In this case the content of MARC 952$c is shown in the item data field "current library" in both OPAC and staff client. In our library MARC 952$c is not linked to a category of authorized values and the content of MARC 952$c is only shown in the staff client, but not in the OPAC. Does anyone know how to make it visible? Best wishes: Michael -- Geschäftsführer · Diplombibliothekar BBS, Informatiker eidg. Fachausweis Admin Kuhn GmbH · Pappelstrasse 20 · 4123 Allschwil · Schweiz T 0041 (0)61 261 55 61 · E mik(a)adminkuhn.ch · W www.adminkuhn.ch

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plack with koha soruce package
by vinod kumar 21 Apr '22

21 Apr '22

Hello Friends, I am a library professional and have been using Koha in my library for the last 2 years. I have Koha 20.05.05 installed on Ubuntu 20.04. I have installed Koha using source tar package and not using koha-common installation. I have studied various koha articles to use in Koha to boost speed. But in all articles, enabling plack steps given only for koha-common installation only, using koha-plack command. In my case, I have installed Koha using tar source package, so no such commands were found. Can Anyone guide me how to enable the plack package for Koha tar source package installation. I will be thankful to you. Thanks,

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Re: [Koha] [Koha-devel] How to apply Lending Restrictions
by Ms. Naveen Ali 21 Apr '22

21 Apr '22

Dear Vikram & Michael, I tried out this option. 1. Independent Branches does restrict staff and items to library, but also restricts patrons. My patrons can share and access all libraries. Is there a way to overcome this. I tried library groups but independent branch supersedes. 2. If I don't use Independent Branch, Is there a permission to restrict the Set Library Option? With thanks and best regards, Naveen Ali ITM-JE (EAKL) Inst Representative for HEC Digital Library Resources. NEDUET, Karachi. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Hafen (TECH)" <michael.hafen(a)washk12.org> To: "Ms. Naveen Ali" <naveen(a)neduet.edu.pk> Cc: koha-devel(a)lists.koha-community.org, koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz Sent: Wednesday, 20 April, 2022 10:20:34 PM Subject: Re: [Koha-devel] How to apply Lending Restrictions It may be a bit drastic, but if this is the only library on this Koha system you could try turning each section into a branch and turning on independent branches. Separate branches would allow for different rules without drastically increasing the number of item types, and staff would be at a certain branch. Turning on independent branches would effectively restrict them to their section. You could even hold the independent branches setting for a bit to see if it works to have each section as a separate branch. On Tue, Apr 19, 2022 at 11:15 PM Ms. Naveen Ali < naveen(a)neduet.edu.pk > wrote: Dear members, I would like to put forward the following scenario. Our library has three sections where books are loaned and they each have different policies. All library members have access to all sections. I would like to implement the library policy where 1. staff of one section can issue books of that section only 2. books should also be returned to the same section. There is no general rule; just specific rules for each section. This is what I am doing. I have provided Permanent Library of all book items as the main library name and the Current Library as the section library. I am trying to use the following global parameters to implement our library policies, but am not successful. * AllowReturnToBranch Allow items to be checked in "Only at the item the library is from" (I understand this to be the current library) * AutomaticItemReturn Don't automatically transfer items to their home library when they are checked in. (I understand the home library to be the permanent library) * CircControl Use the calendar and circulation rules of "the library the item is from" (I understand this to be the current library) * HomeOrHoldingBranch Use the checkout and fines rules of " the items holding library" (I understand holding library = current library and home library = permanent library) *It seems that CircControl and HomeOrHoldingBranch paramter are same. I also can't find how to restrict a library staff member from Setting his library to any that he wants by using the "Set Library" Option available. Also how to prevent staff from issuing books belonging to other libraries. With best regards, Naveen Ali ITM-JE (EAKL) Inst Representative for HEC Digital Library Resources. NEDUET, Karachi. _______________________________________________ Koha-devel mailing list Koha-devel(a)lists.koha-community.org https://lists.koha-community.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/koha-devel website : https://www.koha-community.org/ git : https://git.koha-community.org/ bugs : https://bugs.koha-community.org/ -- Michael Hafen Washington County School District Technology Department Systems Analyst

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Re: [Koha] [Koha-devel] How to apply Lending Restrictions
by Ms. Naveen Ali 21 Apr '22

21 Apr '22

Dear Michael Hafen and Vikram Zadgaonkar, Thank you very much for your feedback and support. I will explore this option and report how it works out. With best regards, Naveen Ali ITM-JE (EAKL) Inst Representative for HEC Digital Library Resources. NEDUET, Karachi. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Hafen (TECH)" <michael.hafen(a)washk12.org> To: "Ms. Naveen Ali" <naveen(a)neduet.edu.pk> Cc: koha-devel(a)lists.koha-community.org, koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz Sent: Wednesday, 20 April, 2022 10:20:34 PM Subject: Re: [Koha-devel] How to apply Lending Restrictions It may be a bit drastic, but if this is the only library on this Koha system you could try turning each section into a branch and turning on independent branches. Separate branches would allow for different rules without drastically increasing the number of item types, and staff would be at a certain branch. Turning on independent branches would effectively restrict them to their section. You could even hold the independent branches setting for a bit to see if it works to have each section as a separate branch. On Tue, Apr 19, 2022 at 11:15 PM Ms. Naveen Ali < naveen(a)neduet.edu.pk > wrote: Dear members, I would like to put forward the following scenario. Our library has three sections where books are loaned and they each have different policies. All library members have access to all sections. I would like to implement the library policy where 1. staff of one section can issue books of that section only 2. books should also be returned to the same section. There is no general rule; just specific rules for each section. This is what I am doing. I have provided Permanent Library of all book items as the main library name and the Current Library as the section library. I am trying to use the following global parameters to implement our library policies, but am not successful. * AllowReturnToBranch Allow items to be checked in "Only at the item the library is from" (I understand this to be the current library) * AutomaticItemReturn Don't automatically transfer items to their home library when they are checked in. (I understand the home library to be the permanent library) * CircControl Use the calendar and circulation rules of "the library the item is from" (I understand this to be the current library) * HomeOrHoldingBranch Use the checkout and fines rules of " the items holding library" (I understand holding library = current library and home library = permanent library) *It seems that CircControl and HomeOrHoldingBranch paramter are same. I also can't find how to restrict a library staff member from Setting his library to any that he wants by using the "Set Library" Option available. Also how to prevent staff from issuing books belonging to other libraries. With best regards, Naveen Ali ITM-JE (EAKL) Inst Representative for HEC Digital Library Resources. NEDUET, Karachi. _______________________________________________ Koha-devel mailing list Koha-devel(a)lists.koha-community.org https://lists.koha-community.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/koha-devel website : https://www.koha-community.org/ git : https://git.koha-community.org/ bugs : https://bugs.koha-community.org/ -- Michael Hafen Washington County School District Technology Department Systems Analyst

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Identifying -intra username and password to configure library
by C.S. Hayward 20 Apr '22

20 Apr '22

I am at http://[intra hostname]/cgi-bin/koha/installer/install.pl, and am trying to identify the username and password to log in. koha-passwd library gives one password but does not specify the username, and /etc/koha/sites/library/koha-conf.xml gives another password and a username of "kohauser". Obvious permutations based on either have not let me log in. What username should I be entered for a library with the uninspired name "library", and how should I be obtaining the password for that username? Thanks, Br. C.S. Hayward, author and apologist, and more importantly novice at St. Demetrios Orthodox Monastery.

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Ubuntu vs. Debian
by C.S. Hayward 20 Apr '22

20 Apr '22

Big picture questions for me: What, beyond the immediate differences between what Debian and Ubuntu are known for, are the differences as regards getting a working Koha installation? Is it just that Koha made for Debian but Ubuntu is close enough that it works on Ubuntu too? Or does some other relationship hold as well? I haven’t seen discussion of Koha under Linux Mint. Is that because Mint is different enough not to be compatible, or just because Mint is not as known for servers? Thanks, Br. C.S. Hayward, https://cshayward.com.

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