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non librarian seeking understanding of tools
by David Bucknell 04 Apr '02

04 Apr '02

Would someone be willing to give a brief explanation of koha/opac/sitesearch differences for a non-librarian? I need to be able to tell librarians what jobs these tools will and will not do. I'm not sure what work is duplicated in the various products and what's unique in each. I know US librarians are always saying that if it doesn't use Marc, then they can't use it. So, is that yet another part that has to be added? David -- http://www.iteachnet.org http://members.iteachnet.org http://opensourceschools.org http://schoolforge.net member ------------------------------------------------ http://members.iteachnet.org/ http://www.opensourceschools.org/

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RE: [Koha] Library card numbers, branch entry
by Bigwood, David 02 Apr '02

02 Apr '02

The is a kind of de facto standard for public library patron numbers. The 1st number is a 2 (3 is used for collection materials) The next 4 numbers are the library number. There were once assigned by Bowker (if I remember right) but they stopped that years ago. The next 8 numbers are the patron number. The last digit is the check digit. So the number 2999900000001X means this is a patron (2) in the library whose code is 9999 and is the 1st patron. The check digit system does not use X like they do in ISSN and ISBN, I only used it as a place holder. But, then there are many libraries who do not use this system, so any system needs to be able to handle other formats. Many school libraries seem to use the student ID number for instance. Sincerely, David Bigwood bigwood(a)lpi.usra.edu Lunar & Planetary Institute -----Original Message----- From: Roger Buck [mailto:rog@saas.nsw.edu.au] Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 4:11 AM Cc: koha Subject: Re: [Koha] Library card numbers, branch entry "Williams, Olwen - SAL" wrote: > > >From the spreadsheet I created a while back. > > It's a 7 digit number and the last "number" may be an X > > Let's refer to it as > > ABCDEFG > > Calculate= (4xA) + (6xB) + (3xC) + (5xD) + (2xE) + F > G is the remainder when divided by 11, if it's 10 use X > > (Mutters about younger generation not understanding check digits) OK - I think I understand what check digits are for: Check digits are numbers that are based on a mathematical formula devised to help detect typical data entry errors... or something like that :^) When Using Check Digits with koha: Q0: What is the easiest way to allocate new koha library card numbers? Q1: Is there a Check Digit "standard" that is generally used for library card numbers? Q2: Is there a list of card numbers suitable for use with Koha? Q3: Is there a script that can be used with koha to generate a new number on the fly when creating new members Q4: Anything more that we need to know about using library card numbers with koha? Thanks, R. _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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RE: [Koha] Library card numbers, branch entry
by Williams, Olwen - SAL 02 Apr '02

02 Apr '02

# From the spreadsheet I created a while back. It's a 7 digit number and the last "number" may be an X Let's refer to it as ABCDEFG Calculate= (4xA) + (6xB) + (3xC) + (5xD) + (2xE) + F G is the remainder when divided by 11, if it's 10 use X (Mutters about younger generation not understanding check digits) -----Original Message----- From: Craig [mailto:haakon@themadship.dhs.org] Sent: Tuesday, 26 March 2002 12:15 To: koha Subject: Re: [Koha] Library card numbers, branch entry When I looked at the perl code I think it had to be a ten digit number. Craig

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RE: [Koha] Library card numbers, branch entry
by Williams, Olwen - SAL 02 Apr '02

02 Apr '02

The spreadsheet was one I made up quite a while back to help Rosalie when she needed a few numbers because she was waiting for barcodes. I didn't have the formula in front of me, so I reverse-engineered it and it may have some shortcomings. But the numbers I tested it on worked. -----Original Message----- From: Waylon Robertson [mailto:genjimoto@ezysurf.co.nz] 4/2/02 10:13:26 AM, Chris Cormack <chris(a)katipo.co.nz> wrote: You will find that this spreadsheet will not work. its not taking in account the 8 place multiplier, I think. Anyway, Koha has its own routine inside newmember.pl i think.. or is it member.pl. Anyway.. go to your admin page, and set AutoMemberNum to 1. that will get koha making its own card numbers. >Hi all > >Further to my reply Olwen has sent through a spreadsheet that has the >routine in it. >Its in excel and as available for download from >http://developer.koha.org/HLT2.xls > >Chris >-- >Chris Cormack Programmer >025 500 789 Katipo Communications Ltd >chris(a)katipo.co.nz www.katipo.co.nz >_______________________________________________ >Koha mailing list >Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz >http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha > > _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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Address Fields
by Roger Buck 02 Apr '02

02 Apr '02

Any plans for Internationalisation of addresses (State/Location + Postal Code + Country )? R.

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Publication Details
by Missy 01 Apr '02

01 Apr '02

Greetings I have been interested in Koha for quite some time, however today is the first time we have been able to get it successfully working on our home network so I could access it. A few questions/comments: 1. Where is the publication information to be entered? I am old school trained Library Technician and when I catalogue information/document sources, etc I ALWAYS include the publications details, such as Publisher, Place of publications and date of publication (which for those who don't know is different from the copyright date). 2. The way of having to order everything before adding it to the catalogue, is tiresome to say the least if you are entering an existing collection into the system. Is there any way of bypassing this without causing too many problems. 3. Is there a way of not having a default pricing for invoicing, if you can not by-pass the order system? Again this is tiresome when entering an existing collection into Koha, as pricing will not scale or is an unknown quantity, or the books value has effectively been amortilised and is considered zero? On an up side, for people who are not familiar with library systems and the old card catalogues and the requirements to produce on, it is quite easy to use, if you don't want to enter all the existing collection into Koha. Missy

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getiteminformation
by Waylon Robertson 30 Mar '02

30 Mar '02

getiteminformation (%env,$itemnumber,$barcode) doesnt appear to be working. I run a query in mysql that $iteminformation (fetchrow_hash'ed) does .. and get a result. anywhere that getiteminformation is run (circulation and catalog item/barcode boxes) i get a $rejected response.. i.e $barcode is not valid. (of course.. im using the varible names in this message.. i dont see them in the webpage.. all i see is the number i entered) getiteminformation is inside C4/circ/circ2.pm

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**Contributors**
by Nicholas Rosasco 30 Mar '02

30 Mar '02

Those of you who are contributors, and are not listed in the FAQ (draft edition) linked off of: http://etome.net/Koha/docs/ I would love to add you. Look forward to adding you. Want to add you. As I am not inclined to discriminate, this includes: Contributors to the FAQ --and-- Contributors to the Code (or both) --and-- Contributors of non-english versions if you are a contributor to a translation version we do not have noted (French, Polish are all I know of), please let me know, possibly with a link to it? Please include, in your request for recognition: Your contributions :) (briefly) Your affiliation, if any (ie "I work for Katipo", or whatever applicable) Where you are (Nation, whatever else you care to add) I ***know*** there are people <looking balefully at at least one or two of the Katipo people who have popped on the list fairly recently> who haven't told me anything :). --Please-- humor me -- the credits list is about the only way we have of saying "thank you". Thanks, Nick ...your semi-vigilant documeister.

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Draft documentation
by Nicholas Rosasco 30 Mar '02

30 Mar '02

Before I go too much farther and start bugging :) the developers for assistance filling in some blanks, could I get some happy/unhappy feedback on the draft documentation at: http://etome.net/Koha/docs/ please send comments to nsr_koha(a)hotmail.com Thanks, Nick

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Virtual BookShelves
by Roger Buck 29 Mar '02

29 Mar '02

How do I set up Virtual Bookshelves; What is their intended use and how are they of benefit to members? Can virtual bookshelves be accessed by members using OPAC? R.

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