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Koha 2.2.0RC3 has been released...
by Paul POULAIN 25 Nov '04

25 Nov '04

RELEASE NOTES ============= Koha is the 1st Open-Source Integrated Library System. Released at first in New zealand, in 2000 januaray, it is maintained by a team of volunteers from around the globe, the Koha system is a full catalogue, opac, circulation and acquisitions system. Koha 2.2 is more than 247 000 lines of code, developped by more than 30 differents developpers (excluding translators !). With the 2.2 version, Koha is now a mature product, with a lot of nice features. It's used in more than 50 libraries, from all kinds (public, schools, search, religious...), of all size (from 1 to 8 branches, from 1000 to 300 000 items). ======== WARNING ======== * This version is in the stable tree of Koha, but still evaluated as "Release Candidate". A few bugs are still known or have to be found, maybe by you. But it's stable enough to be used in production. * This version is ONLY available in ENGLISH and FRENCH. Many languages to come. * Biblio frameworks : - In UNIMARC - french. Frameworks are defined and can be set up during installation for : old documents, cartographies, electronic documents, microfilms, monographies, serials, films and images, "tire à part" - In English, only a default framework is provided. If you define specific frameworks, mail paul _at_ koha-fr.org or a koha mailing list to know how to add them to official release. * the librarian interface is tested only with mozilla/firefox. Should work (partially) with IE. OPAC should work fine with any navigator. * Any 2.1.x install must be uninstalled before installing 2.2.0 No update is provided for 2.1.0. ======= DIFFS ======= Diff 2.2RC2 => 2.2RC3 ********************* * CRITICAL bug in acquisition : biblio badly stored in MARC part of Koha, deleting another biblio... * CRITICAL problem : the duplicate finder (when adding a biblio) has performances problems under certains circumstances. * bug #862 fixed : Upgrade does not work (from 2.2RC1 to 2.2RC2) * bugfix in acquisition, when a line is modified, aqorderbreakdown was duplicated. (Seems it was a mysql return value depending on mysql version) * bugfix in setting user permissions (they were stored, but not shown correctly after) * bugfix in translation error for basket sent in OPAC * bugfix in 225a plugin (editor chooser) * adding itemcallnumber entry in systempreferences during install * error in biblio detail showing when MARC=ON (bug from RC2, did not exist before) * bug in acceptorreject OPAC suggestion (bug from RC2, did not exist before) * Not really a bug but : stopword must not be empty. If it's empty, the search fail. * During install, the user can load french and english stopwords if he want. * French librarian interface seems OK * addbook (1st page when MARC=ON) is a catalogue screen, not an acquisition one, changing css * The barcode is shown in the list of books issued by a borrower in opac-user page. Diff 2.2RC1 => 2.2RC2 ********************* * bugfix for import in reservoir : title and isbn where not extracted. * bugfix in OPAC : it was possible to reserve books that where "notforloan" * bugfix in circulation : no warning when a reserve was made on a book that you try to issue to someone else. * bugfix & improvement for catalogue management behaviour when MARC=OFF * bugfix in bookshelves (in CVS, probably not in official tar.gz) * bugfix in online help (in CVS, probably not in official tar.gz) ============= INSTALLATION ============= * Download the package * tar xvfz koha-version.tar.gz * cd koha-version * ./installer.pl * READ and FOLLOW the instructions READING what is on screen during installation is VERY important. Some decisions you make during install stage are very hard to reproduce after. UPGRADE from previous 2.0.0preX or RCx version ******* * Download the package * tar xvfz koha-version.tar.gz * cd koha-version * ./koha.upgrade * Follow the instructions UPGRADE from previous 1.2.x version : ******** UPGRADE TO A 2.0.0 version before upgrading UPGRADE from a 2.1.x version is NOT AVAILABLE. Don't install 2.2 on a 2.1.x test database. A lot of DB changes have been done since 2.1.x & cannot be handled by the DB updater. ============= NEW FEATURES ============= Koha 2.2 has, of course, all the previous features from Koha (acquisition, cataloguing, circulation, members modules, OPAC, complete MARC support...) plus the following new ones : General : ********* * (almost) complete rewrite of librarian GUI : now Koha uses CSS, and is easier to use. However, users of Koha 2.0.0 won't be lost, as the general organisation of the product has not changed. * Online Help : an online help is available everywhere in the librarian interface. It's complete in the parameters section of Koha and for new features. It will be completed for the rest of the product. * Better LDAP suport : Koha 2.2 can be "connected" to a LDAP server and get all borrower informations from there (including borrower category where applicable). However, to avoid problems for libraries without LDAP server, the LDAP features have been stored in modules/C4/Auth_with_ldap.pm file. The standard Auth.pm don't use it. If you want LDAP, just perldoc Auth_with_ldap.pm and manually tune your Auth package ! Acquisition : ************* * suggestion : borrowers can suggest items to buy in OPAC. Then, the librarian can manage (accept or refuse) and order them. * possibility to close a basket, he can't be modified then * order a basket by publisher or by bookfund/publisher * search order history Cataloguing : ************* * Cataloguing frameworks : you can define as many frameworks as you want. A framework describes how a material is catalogued (which fields, subfields, which constraints on them...) * MARC authorities : Koha now supports authorities in MARC. You can define the MARC structure for authorities like for biblios. * New contraints can be set for subfields : - subfield is hidden : appears in MARC editor, but not in OPAC. - subfield is an URL : the field can be cliqued - related fields : a search made on a subfield also uses other subfields automatically. Using this feature, a search on "title" can search title, but also subtitle, uniform title,... * Item location can now be done on 3 levels : the branch, the location (room), the callnumber. * The callnumber can now be calculated from the LC, the dewey, or be freely (and manually) entered. * Duplicate finder : this powerful feature help your cataloguers avoiding duplicate biblios. * ISBD view : in librarian interface as well as in OPAC biblios can be shown in standard (default) presentation, in MARC (human readable) or ISBD. The ISBD view can be tuned by the librarian team. Serial cataloguing : ******************** Koha 2.2 manage serial subscriptions and issuing of those subscriptions. Catalogue search : ****************** * Search in OPAC and librarian interface has been improved. They now are exactly the same. * Spelling suggestion : before sending a request, the user can ask for spelling suggestion. This shows other forms of words entered that would give results. * The user can select the order of the results Circulation : ************* * New issuing rules : Issuing can be set for branch / borrower type / item category, by number of days and number of items available. * "joker" issuing rules : the library can set issuing rules for "any branch" or "any borrower type", or "any item category". Both issuing rules are cumulative : a library can set issuing rules to 10 books, 5 CD, but 12 total (books or CD). OPAC : ****** In Koha 2.2, koha has : * baskets. A basket can be printed or sent by mail to the borrower * virtual shelves : a virtual shelf can be created and filled by any logged borrower. A given virtual shelf can be private or public. Or even free-for-all. * language chooser : the borrower can change the language on the fly. The default language being still choosen by the library Barcode printing : ****************** A new module has been added to the parameters section : barcode printing. It requires the PDF::Api2 Perl package and can print barcode on ============ KNOWN BUGS ============ * bug with biblio management for libraries with MARC=OFF systempreference * modifying an order seems to duplicate the order line * french OPAC is OK, french librarian interface seems to be a little buggy. ============ Koha Future ============ The future of Koha is being discussed on mailing lists and on koha wiki : http://www.saas.nsw.edu.au/koha_wiki/index.php?page=KohaRoadmap2.2.x -- Paul POULAIN Consultant indépendant en logiciels libres responsable francophone de koha (SIGB libre http://www.koha-fr.org)

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Is Next Thursday OK for a Meeting?
by Rachel Hamilton-Williams 25 Nov '04

25 Nov '04

Hi Is Thursday December 2nd, 9PM GMT 4PM Eastern Standard (USA) A better time? Stephen H Confirms he can make it, Paul is that OK for you? Cheers Rachel -- _____________________________________________________________ Rachel Hamilton-Williams Katipo Communications MANAGING DIRECTOR Ph 021 389 128 or +64 04 934 1285 mailto:rachel@katipo.co.nz PO Box 12487, Wellington http://www.katipo.co.nz New Zealand Koha Open Source Library System http://www.koha.org

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Re: To Demonstrate : Koha Library System
by Robert Lyon 24 Nov '04

24 Nov '04

ramji radha ram mohan wrote: >Hello Sir, >I am Lecturer in College of Technology at Sultanate of >Oman.I am trying to implement Koha to one of the >branches here.I am finding difficulty with this System >: version 2.0, but I'm Interested to implement it >since I could feel that it is the Best system for >Library management . > >Kindly help and guide me to use this system. > >Expecting your reply at the earliest. >With Respectful Regards, >S.Rammohan >My Mail - Id : srm_srm_2000(a)yahoo.com > > > > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. >http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > >

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Koha 2.2.0RC2 and MySQL 4.1.7 authentication problem
by Dana Huff 24 Nov '04

24 Nov '04

I want to start testing Koha 2.2.0RC2 so I figured running with the latest stable components in the infrastructure would be a good thing. Also, I wanted to install mysql 4.1 for the new features, (subqueries, etc.). After configuring everything for Koha 2.2.0, when I try to run a script, like updatedatabase, I get: DBI connect('sefovan:localhost','koha',...) failed: Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client at C:\usr\koha-2.2.0RC2\modules/C4/Context.pm line 409. I had the same problem with phpMyAdmin after installing mysql 4.1 but there is a configuration parameter there to set phpMyAdmin to use 'http' or 'cookies' auth_type and that solved the problem. I am running on Win Xp Pro: Apache 2.0.50 for Win32 MySQL 4.1.7 ActivePerl 5.8.4.810 Win32 and of course Koha 2.2.0RC2 Is there a way to configure mysql to use the 'config' authentication or a way to make Koha use the 'http' auth_type? Thanks in advance for any help. Dana

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Please remove me from your mailing list
by Alberto J. Rodriguez Pe;ate 23 Nov '04

23 Nov '04

__________________________________________ Aniversario 40 de la CUJAE Visite: XII Convencion de Ingenieria y Arquitectura http://www.cujae.edu.cu/eventos/convencion/

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ISBD Display
by Ernesto Silva - Webmaster 23 Nov '04

23 Nov '04

Hi, Does anybody know how to configure de ISBD display format, I know I have to setup the ISBD variable in the system preferences, but I do not know how (it's content and content format). Thanks -- Ernesto Silva - Webmaster - Universidad ORT Uruguay Cuareim 1451. Montevideo. Montevideo - 11100. Uruguay. Email: silva(a)ort.edu.uy "Men and nations will act rationally when all other possibilities have been exhausted." Katz law.

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Please remove me from your mailing list
by Clare Jolley 23 Nov '04

23 Nov '04

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Acquisition additem-nomarc
by Waylon Robertson 22 Nov '04

22 Nov '04

Undefined subroutine &main::branches called at C:/usr/koha200pre2/intranet/cgi-bin/koha/acqui.simple/additem-nomarc.pl line 72 Cause: Someone commented out C4::Catalogue. to fix: Remove # in front of use. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com) Version: 6.0.796 / Virus Database: 540 - Release Date: 13/11/2004

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koha 2.0rc1 and Apache::Registry
by jared jennings 22 Nov '04

22 Nov '04

is koha 2.0rc1 known not to run right with Apache::Registry (i.e., under mod_perl)? i tried setting it up, and it was looads faster - but it would do random bad things like show the wrong acquisitions screen (acqui instead of acqui.simple), and not show the right search results. is 2.2 changed with respect to running under mod_perl? the last i've read is that 2.0 "should work with mod_perl, but hasn't been tested." -- jared jennings -- jjenning(a)fastmail.fm http://www.fastmail.fm/ it rocks!

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Re: [Koha] Different levels of access for Koha OPAC users
by Steven F. Baljkas 22 Nov '04

22 Nov '04

Sunday, November 21, 2004 21:10 CST Hi, Michael, Treating your last question in two parts ... 1) IIRC it is possible to choose which branches of a library one gives web access to via the Koha OPAC. Wouldn't it be possible to treat the Special Collection (the ones you really don't want exposed to theft) in a 'branch' that is only visible internally? At the very worst, I'd think you could have 2 different Koha's running, one truly public, the other internal or protected to certified users via https. 2) With books of such great value, you might want to see if there is a benefactor, foundation or national agency that could help arrange proper insurance and documentation, just in case they are ever (G*d forbid) needed. Someone should definitely speak with your organisation's attorneys regarding legal documentation of ownership and with archivists on marking the texts in acceptable archival manners so that they could be traced if ever taken. I still remember being interrogated my first day as an undergraduate when some other daring bibliophile stole a volume of the university's prized (and, IIRC, donated) 1911 Britannica set. Needless to say, the university had no special insurance to replace it. With the treasures that you all have, it's best not to find out what your organisation's insurance will cover this way, Michael. Best regards, Steven F. Baljkas library tech at large Koha neophyte Winnipeg, MB, Canada > From: Michael Lake <Mike.Lake(a)uts.edu.au> > Date: 2004/11/21 Sun PM 05:15:20 CST > To: koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz > Subject: [Koha] Different levels of access for Koha OPAC users > > Hi all, > > Now that I have been playing with Koha for a month or so I'm now putting > together a formal proposal for the society that I'm a member of to use > Koha. > > We have a few thousand items that will be placed in the catalog and we > would like to make the OPAC available on our web site. However some > items would be of great value to book collectors. Publishing this info > on the web would mean that someone with contacts could make a nice > shopping list and clean us out one night. > > Just as there is a 'checkbox' for catalog items that are 'not > reservable' how much code would be required to have a checkbox 'not for > web publication'? Or a drop down box that one can use to limit the > search availability to specific levels users. > > I would envisage having more than one user in the koha users table; say > guest user, member, library user and then the usual admin user with > increasing access in that order. Guests can't see items that are flagged > as accessable to member and above. > > Does anyone else have this need or is it possible to do this already in > Koha. (I see on this list there are probs with Apache::Registry ) > > Mike > -- > Michael Lake > > > > -- > UTS CRICOS Provider Code: 00099F > DISCLAIMER: This email message and any accompanying attachments may contain > confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, do not > read, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message or attachments. If > you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately > and delete this message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the > individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, > states them to be the views the University of Technology Sydney. Before > opening any attachments, please check them for viruses and defects. > _______________________________________________ > Koha mailing list > Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz > http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha >

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