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RE: [Koha] Koha post-installation questions on how to use the sys tem
by Yaogeng Cheng 25 Apr '02

25 Apr '02

Roger: Thanks a lot for your information. I download all the latest CVS file and updated my system. I found that I had to install the perl-Set-Scalar in order to make it all working. >To import bulk data you probaly want to by-pass Koha import direct into MySQL. Do you >have tab-delimited files that contain your data? What kind of data are you trying to >import - What format is it in? I have some data in access database? How can I import it into Koha MySQL database? Now I have found some bugs (maybe): First: In my catalogue Search page, after I put in keywords and click OK Start Search button, in the result page it will say: You searched on keyword test, 3 results found Results 1 to 10 displayed, but it didn't display anything with only a green box nothing shown there. But I can found it in Catalogue Maintenance page. Second:In parameter page, budget and book funds will direct to the same page(book funds); and there is no perl file for the aqbooksellers page. I also have another questions to ask. How do you put the exact location (which shelf, which column)of the book/CD in to the system? Thanks a lot! Yaogeng -----Original Message----- From: Roger Buck [mailto:rog@saas.nsw.edu.au] Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 2:04 AM Cc: 'koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz' Subject: Re: [Koha] Koha post-installation questions on how to use the system > Yaogeng Cheng wrote: > > Hi, > > I just finish installing the koha (v. 1.1.1) system, and two web sites > (koha and opac) are up and running. However, I couldn't find any > documentation on how to use this system. There have been a lot of changes since 1.1.1 was released - If you are comfortable using CVS, then you'd probably be better off downloading and installing latest stuff.... but certainly not necessary... at least not necessary while you are still finding your way around with Koha. Work is currently being done on a new relaes and new documentation - Until then, this may help: http://www.saas.nsw.edu.au/wiki/index.php?page=KohaProject > Do I have to populate into > database some basic data so that I can run it. Yes you do need some data to make it work - bu not very much. > If I do have to, what kind of information should I populate? There is a (big) example file available for download from koha.sourceforge.net - There is a small smaple in the mail archives http://www.saas.nsw.edu.au/wiki/index.php?page=SampleData > I don't know how to input the CD(our company created by ourself) info > into the system. On Test drive the Koha Intranet acquisitions page, I > can see there is a link Enter book with no ISBN, but my acquisitions > page is totally different with it. I can see the Test drive the Koha > Intranet use the perl script called addbooks.pl, but I could not find > this file at all in my koha v1.1.1 file structures. You can import small amounts of data using koha... If you are using the 1.1.1 default distribution then you will need to inport using the aquisitions menu with "normal" option set ins the "systempreferences" table - I think that is the default anyhow? To import bulk data you probaly want to by-pass Koha import direct into MySQL. Do you have tab-delimited files that contain your data? What kind of data are you trying to import - What format is it in? > > I also found the circulation page is different with the Test drive the > Koha Intranet . Mine asks me to select a branch and a printer and them > submit query. I could not find any branch and printer list at all. > What is the branck and printer for, and how can I add them to the > database? I think koha wants to create a cookie to hold printer informatuion when you first run koha acquisitions - You can set up printers by creating a mysql table in koha if it is missing - information and how to do that can be found on the same link given above in this message (wiki KohaProject link). Let us know how you go :^) R. _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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Koha post-installation questions on how to use the system
by Yaogeng Cheng 25 Apr '02

25 Apr '02

Hi, I just finish installing the koha (v. 1.1.1) system, and two web sites (koha and opac) are up and running. However, I couldn't find any documentation on how to use this system. Do I have to populate into database some basic data so that I can run it. If I do have to, what kind of information should I populate? I don't know how to input the CD(our company created by ourself) info into the system. On <http://hlt.katipo.co.nz/> Test drive the Koha Intranet acquisitions page, I can see there is a link Enter book with no ISBN, but my acquisitions page is totally different with it. I can see the <http://hlt.katipo.co.nz/> Test drive the Koha Intranet use the perl script called addbooks.pl, but I could not find this file at all in my koha v1.1.1 file structures. I also found the circulation page is different with the <http://hlt.katipo.co.nz/> Test drive the Koha Intranet . Mine asks me to select a branch and a printer and them submit query. I could not find any branch and printer list at all. What is the branck and printer for, and how can I add them to the database? Thanks in advance Yaogeng

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survival
by Kenneth Gonsalves 24 Apr '02

24 Apr '02

hi this is just a personal opinion: i am a member of several opensource lists, and find that periodically a debate opens as to how to use opensource without worrying about where your next meal comes from. when these debates flare up i also find that the listadmins usually allow them although they are OT i would suggest that there should be two kinds of OT: 1. stuff that should not be allowed on the list 2. earning a living through open source, which should be a priveledged topic that even a listadmin should not be allowed to zap. in fact, why not hardcode this requirement into gnu/gpl? regards kg

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Looking for small scale solution
by geustace＠godzone.net.nz 24 Apr '02

24 Apr '02

Hi, I have been asked to identify a library system that can be used in our environment by several of our clients. Koha has been suggested but I would like to determine whether it is suitable. 1. We need to be able to either run multiple instances, each with their own databases, or be able to use a single instance but in a manner that multiple collections can be managed by different people. 2. The collections in each case are small but their is a need to provide search and circulation and patron management just as one would with a large collection. 3. Has anyone ported the database to PostgreSQL yet ? We don't use mySQL and I would rather not install a second dbms on our servers. If no one has, and Koha will fit in the environment, I am prepared to have a go at the database stuff for PostgreSQL. Thanks. Glen. -- GodZone Internet Services, a division of AGRE Enterprises Ltd. P.O. Box 8020, Palmerston North, New Zealand. http://www.godzone.net.nz

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Re: Congrats .. Koha its great!
by Rosalie Blake 23 Apr '02

23 Apr '02

Hello Marcela, On 22 Apr 2002, at 18:49, Marcela Tiznado - Sanatorio Las Lomas wrote: > Hi...how are you??? > > I am writing you in order to congratulate you about the nice job you > did with Koha Library System, really such a good library > administrator! > Thank you. We're very proud of it. > I am from Argentina...I would like to know if you are planning to > translate it to spanish, if you want to, I can help you... :) I think > it would be great!!! Thank you again. We don't plan to translate it into Spanish, but I've circulated your name and address to the list, so if anyone else is thinking on these lines, they will know of your offer and how to contact you. The Waitt Family Foundation did some work on a Spanish version of Koha, which they renamed Open Book. A beta version was released, but alas, nothing further has been heard from them since, and there is no reply from any of the addresses we have for them. Cheers, Rosalie

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Accession Lists and Labels
by Timothy R. Butler 19 Apr '02

19 Apr '02

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hello everyone, I'm looking for software to replace an antiquated DOS-based library system in a 1,500 book library on a shoe-string budget. It seems Koha could be ideal for this, however I wasn't sure if it offered two features we are looking for (yeah, really picky, I know!). Anyway - does Koha offer accession lists for inventoring books? Also, does it have anyway to print the labels that contain the accession number, Dewey decimal number, and so forth for books (perhaps through some addon)? It would be great if we could use Koha, I'd love to get rid of Windows on our client machine - and this would be such an ideal way to do that! Thanks a ton! -Tim - -- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy R. Butler tbutler(a)uninetsolutions.com Universal Networks http://www.uninet.info Christian Portal and Search Tool: http://www.faithtree.com Open Source Migration Guide: http://www.ofb.biz ============= "Christian Web Services Since 1996" ============== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE8v2KQK37Cns9gJ0gRAhIpAJ0YFbI3oUd+h31f4FQ7ZiKJE0Wv+ACdHhFK pIYuzyJ1Wqz6GfosucFed+I= =JcmK -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Looking for latest MARC import tools
by Anthony Van Alphen 17 Apr '02

17 Apr '02

I am looking for the latest news about/perl source marc importing tools. I am new to Koha running (almost) 1.1.1 and would like to try MARC import. I saw a reference to Steve Tonnesen site at http://142.28.224.14/cgi-bin/koha/acqui.simple/marcimport.pl which is now stale. Any help. Thanks Anthony Van Alphen

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unsubscribing
by Jim Goulter 17 Apr '02

17 Apr '02

How do I get off the Koha Mailing list?

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Are Member Reviews useful
by Roger Buck 17 Apr '02

17 Apr '02

We will be using koha for Internet access to specialised teaching resources /reference works. Most of our members are teachers having shared interests. Because few of us get time to read everything, members would like the ability to submit / read reviews for catalogue items. It seemed that this would be fairly easy to incorporate as an additional koha feature but I am unsure of the value. Does anyone have any experience with this type of service.. and do you think it has any real value? R.

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Dewey entry
by Roger Buck 17 Apr '02

17 Apr '02

I am in the process of migrating items from our current library system into koha and I have a question about Koha Dewey entries. When adding Dewey entry for new biblio I note two fields: "Dewey" and "Dewey Subclass" All our current entries follow this format: JSM 428.007 WEN JSM 362.2 TOP JSM 170 VER ...and so on... What is the correct way to enter above data into the Koha Dewey field(s)? Thanks, R.

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