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Libraries actually using Koha
by Marshall Breeding 03 Sep '02

03 Sep '02

All, I am interested in learing which libraries are currently using Koha and which ones plan to do so in the future. I maintain a resource called lib-web-cats which is a directory of libraries throught the world. One of the main features involves the ability to search by the ILS used. It would be very helpful for this directory to include those using open source systems such as Koha. Libraries can submit this information directly by using the "Submit your library's information" link, or you can just email the information to me. The URL for lib-web-cats is: http://www.librarytechnology.org/libwebcats/ Thanks! -marshall breeding library technology officer, Vanderbilt University editor, Library Technology Guides -marshall

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MARC Import
by Marina Salcedo 02 Sep '02

02 Sep '02

We are trying to get the Z39.50 MARC import to work and we are getting the following message: httpd errror log:"Issuing rollback() for database handle being DESTROY'd without explicit disconnect()" Any ideas on what might be happening? Or what we are doing wrong? Marina Salcedo FSU-Panama Librarian 314-0367 ext. 234 email: marinasalcedo(a)hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

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Nelsonville RFPs
by Pat Eyler 02 Sep '02

02 Sep '02

Hello, I recently recieved a question about the RFP process and who might be responding to it/them. I'd like to make my answer a bit more public in hopes that it might stir some conversation. I hope that there will be several people, groups, and/or companies submitting responses though. Let me explain why: If there are more developers brought into the project, we will have a bigger pool of talent to work with for all of the Koha development. Additional people should also bring extra insight to development. Some organizations require multiple respondents to an RFP. Having more than one response helps show that the Koha development community is more vibrant --- and that it would survive the disappearance of a single development group (e.g., if Katipo were to suddenly disappear right now, it would be a mojor blow to Koha). It will help make releaseing RFPs and looking into Koha more attractive to other libraries if they know that there is a compete market. I'd also hope that the responses to the RFP (perhaps expunged of financial information) could be discussed in the open. I think that the value gained by working together on planning these new features will be worth the effort. This will require a major departure from the traditional RFP/response pattern, but doing RFPs for OSS projects is already pretty radical. thanks, -pate

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Uploading MARC records
by Larry Currie 02 Sep '02

02 Sep '02

We're trying to use the tools for uploading MARC records into Koha in version 1.2.2, but when we select a file for uploading and click on the submit button we get an errorlog message "DBD::MySQL::st execute failed: MySQL server has gone away at /data/koha/apache-koha/cgi-bin/koha/acqui.simple/marcimport.pl line 820". Can someone give us direction as to what might be wrong here? Larry Currie -- Lawrence W. Currie User Services Librarian California Academy of Sciences Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA 94118 lcurrie(a)calacademy.org (415) 750-7108 (415) 750-7106 fax http://www.calacademy.org/research/library/

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Q: which installations in Germany?
by Dr. Ralf Allrutz 02 Sep '02

02 Sep '02

Dear *, when trying to convince someone to just have a look on koha and think about switching to koha, I was asked, what installations of koha there are in Germany. I assume, there is one in Berlin, hi Dorian ;-), but are there more? I think they fear to have no community to talk to, with their existing system (Bibliotheca) they have annual user meetings and they can talk about with neighboured libraries. And BTW, I was also asked about the supported cataloguing system (I am a novice to this stuff ;-). The question was whether they would have to learn the AACR (Anglo American Cataloguing Rules) or whether they could use RAK (Regeln für die Alphabetische Katalogisierung). When googling for information about cataloguing rules I had the impression that there are many. Have cataloguing rules any impact on how to use koha? If there is an impact, then how can we cope with national cataloguing rules? Any ideas? Best wishes, Ralf

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IRC Channel for Koha?
by Dan Haines 02 Sep '02

02 Sep '02

Hi I was wondering what the server name and channel was for the IRC channel for Koha. Cheers, Dan

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New to Koha
by Marina Salcedo 01 Sep '02

01 Sep '02

Hi, I just found out about this wonderful project. I'm currently working in a small academic library (40 thousand volumes) in the Rep. of Panama. The collection is not automated and I'm looking for a cheap solution to this. Does anyone have any recommendations on barcode scanners that work well with the Koha system? Any other pointers I could get would be great too! I'm still working on my Library degree so I'm just getting my feet wet with this project. Still lots to learn. Thanks for all your help. Marina :) Marina Salcedo FSU-Panama Librarian 314-0367 ext. 234 email: marinasalcedo(a)hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

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Koha on OS X
by Rob Levandowski 31 Aug '02

31 Aug '02

I searched the archives and didn't find any record of Mac OS X being discussed, so I thought I'd share... I'm using Koha on Mac OS X to manage my personal book collection. I initially built it under Mac OS X 10.1.5. It ran fine under that version with the exception of the command-line client. In that version of Mac OS X, the curses library was broken (to put it mildly) and therefore the required Perl modules wouldn't compile. Now that OS X 10.2 is out, it appears that the curses library has been fixed, and I think I can get the command line working. I just haven't put the time into it yet, as the web interface meets my needs well. On a Power Macintosh G4 (dual 500MHz CPUs) with 512MB RAM, running OS X 10.2, Koha seems very responsive and doesn't appear to load the system much. This Mac is my main personal computer, so it's usually doing lots of other things too. I'm using a precompiled version of MySQL 3.23.49, and the Apache installation that comes with Mac OS X (aka "Web Sharing"). Nothing particularly special was required to get Koha working, other than adjusting the httpd.conf file keeping Apple's NeXT-like directory structure in mind. I don't have the wherewithal to do serious load testing on the setup, but based on how well the system performs other tasks, I'd bet that an Xserve (Apple's new rackmount Mac server) would make a very nice Koha server. -- Rob Levandowski robl(a)macwhiz.com

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last minute irc request
by Pat Eyler 31 Aug '02

31 Aug '02

Brian Proffit, of Linux Today, is looking into an article on Koha. He'll be joining the #koha irc channel at about 1700GMT (2PM EDT, 11AM PDT, other conversionsare left as an exercise for the reader). If you're at all interested, please stop on by. -pate

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Step by Step - ScriptAlias?
by Robert Maynord 31 Aug '02

31 Aug '02

Ron & Bill: Thanks for your suggestions regarding the httpd.conf file. I tried all of your ideas, and made the modifications (I learned & they were helpful) - but I found the source of the problem was elsewhere. When I saw that the browser said "Forbidden: you do not have permission" for the Intranet directory, it made me think. I finally solved the problem by changing the file permissions on all the Intranet Koha directories. Things work only when I give full permission to everybody: user, group and other. I'm not sure if this is a security risk - but it is a step, and both Intranet and Opac pages load. The dilemma I have now is that there is no access (in the browser) to the cgi-bin stuff. For example, when I try to do a search in koha I get the message "Forbidden: You don't have permission to access /cgi-bin/koha/search.pl" (I have opened all the permissions on directories and files). This tells me that for some reason the ScriptAlias command in the httpd.conf file is not working. I check httpd.conf and it reads: ScriptAlias /cgi-bin/koha/ /usr/local/koha/opac/cgi-bin just like it should. But obviously ScriptAlias is not forwarding. I have tried several feeble tricks: 1) Delete the koha/ part so there is only /cgi-bin/ 2) Create a directory in root called /cgi-bin/koha/ 3) Double check all file permissions in the cgi-bin directory. 4) I don't know how to check ScriptAlias independently to see if it is working. 5) Although the browser says it can't "access /cgi-bin/koha/search.pl", the opac-error_log says "client denied by server configuration: /usr/local/koha/opac/cgi-bin/search.pl" implying that the ScriptAlias is trying to get through. 6) search.pl does exist in /usr/local/koha/opac/cgi-bin/search.pl 7) Again - I am using Mandrake 8.2. I have noticed that this means several things are different, such as the location of apachectl Thanks again for your helpful suggestions! Step by step I am making progress... Robert Maynord

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