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Re: [Koha] Koha post-installation questions on how to use the system
by Roger Buck 27 Apr '02

27 Apr '02

Yaogeng Cheng wrote: > > Roger: > > > > 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? > > >I don't understand the question - do you mean something > >like "how do you enter the physical location (which > >bookshelf or cd strorage rack) of the book/CD into > > your database"? > Can you please provide more information about what result > you want to achieve? > > Yes, that is what I meant (how do you enter the physical > location (which bookshelf or cd strorage rack) of the > book/CD into your database"). > The result that I want to achieve is that I need to > locate the book/CD in the bookshelf when I find then > by searching them in Koha web page. [--snip--] I am not a librarian so hopefully someone will correct me - I think that the physical location can be specified/determined from the 'Dewey' entry??? R.

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some questions about catalogue and acquisitions
by Yaogeng Cheng 27 Apr '02

27 Apr '02

# From Acquisitions page, in <http://hlt.katipo.co.nz/cgi-bin/koha/acqui.simple/addbooks.pl?isbn=NULL> Enter book with no ISBN page, it won't bring me to the third section. In http://hlt.katipo.co.nz/catalogue/ <http://hlt.katipo.co.nz/catalogue/> page, after you input test in Keywords and click start search, all the items with COUNT as 0 have no detail information after you click Request or the TITLE. All others with count as 1 have detail information after you click Request or TITLE. How do I input count info and location info so that I can see the detail info? Thanks, Yaogeng

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Searching: Subject V Class
by Roger Buck 26 Apr '02

26 Apr '02

#From my tests, I think that the "Subject" search will not return a result unless you type in a known subject name. If that is correct then it is (IMHO) not very useful for casual users (as they would not know what subject names are valid)? If this is correct, then mabe the web interface fo "subject" search should change - maybe a select list such as currently done for "Class" search? Or am I mising something!? ;^) R.

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Missing information in OPAC
by Dennis Derfling 26 Apr '02

26 Apr '02

Hi - why can't you see ISBN, publisher and page information in the OPAC? Cheers, Dennis

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Re: [Koha] Koha post-installation questions on how to use the system
by Roger Buck 26 Apr '02

26 Apr '02

Yaogeng Cheng wrote: [--snip--] > >> 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. > > >Can you run a keyword search and then look in to see if there is an error > message in your >web server log? If message exists, then post a copy here? > I did not find any error message in my error log. OK - Then maybe you have something missing from your tables? Try creating a new entry manually - by using the koha "Acquisitions" menu options. If that is too confusing then change "systempreferences" (from "Parameters" menu) option to "simple"... and add some new entries. Then do a keyword search for the new entries and see if that works? > I am still waiting for the answer for the exact locations stuff. Please let > me know what do you think when you got time. > > Second:In parameter page, budget and book funds will direct to the > > same page(book funds); Again, I think this may be something missing from your db tables - Do you have entries in the "aqbookfund" and "aqbudget" tables, with matching entries for "bookfundid"? > > and there is no perl file for the aqbooksellers That's OK - Just delete that option from the "Parameters" menu if you like - It's not required :-) > > 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? I don't understand the question - do you mean something like "how do you enter the physical location (which bookshelf or cd strorage rack) of the book/CD into your database"? Can you please provide more information about what result you want to achieve? Thanks, R.

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how to add a biblio directly ?
by paul POULAIN 25 Apr '02

25 Apr '02

Basic question, but... How to enter a biblio in koha without acquiring it (I allready have it) and without DB import ? It seems the only soluce is to create a "false" supplier ? -- Paul

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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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