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batch modification of item types.
by Hector Gonzalez 07 May '18

07 May '18

Hi, I'm trying to modify item types for part of our collection, butaltough the process seems to run -shows a progress bar, shows a result- the item types remain unchanged. During the process the server runs "batchMod.pl", and the return message is: "945 item(s) modified (with 1889 field(s) modified)." But the records still show the original item type. I guess part of the problem is the original item type did not exist for some reason during the original import of the catalog, but even creating an item type with that name does not change the result. We checked the logs, and they don't show any problems -or actions. We are using koha 17.11.05, and other batch modifications are working, but this item type modification is not. Is there anything we can check, or a way to change our logging level so it shows what the problem is? Can this modification be made with SQL directly? Thanks in advance. -- Héctor González cacho(a)genac.org

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User OPAC JPG/PNG Banner
by takan bhatt 07 May '18

07 May '18

Sir/Madam I am trying to place a banner in OPAC. I tried almost all the blogs but failed. I think Koha Documentation, directory and file structure might have been changed. I am using 17.11. with Mariadb and Debian 9. Kindly help me in this regards. 1. Where to place image file? 2. which CSS file should be edited in which manner? Rajesh Bhatt

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Possibility of Printing a Patron's Card More than Once
by olufunmilayo favour 04 May '18

04 May '18

Hello All, I need to print self-registered patrons' library cards in batches, just as the patrons register per day but I discover that I can only add patrons to a card batch by searching or browsing by a criterion, say department or faculty or last name. This leaves me with the possibility of printing a card for a patron more than once since I can possibly (by oversight) add the patron to more than one batch. I am looking for a way to avoid this possibility of duplicating patron cards' printing. Please, can anyone advise me on how to go round this in koha? Thank you. Olufunmilayo FATISystems Librarian, Nigeria

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Meeting invite & call for agenda items - May 9th, 2018: koha-US Users Group
by koha-US Secretary 04 May '18

04 May '18

Date: Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT (time converter <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=koha-US+May+gener…> ) Location: https://kslib.zoom.us/j/450230564 <https://kslib.zoom.us/j/450230564%E2%80%8B> Agenda: *http://koha-us.net/index.php/Agenda2018-05-09 <http://koha-us.net/index.php/Agenda2018-05-09>* In focus this month: 17.11. Many in the organization are moving to 17.11 soon so we'll be discussing what we've learned so far. If you have experience, questions or concerns with 17.11, bring them to the table! As usual, we will also set aside time to talk about bugs, issues, and Koha use in general. If you have topics for the agenda, send them to secretary(a)koha-us.org Meetings are held via Zoom video conferencing. A microphone and webcam are recommended for optimal participation, but not required. These meetings are free and open to any and all. Jason Robb koha-US secretary secretary(a)koha-us.org

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Query regarding SIP2
by dushyant 04 May '18

04 May '18

Dear Community Members, I wanted to use Koha SIP2 to integrate my own developed RFID reader with Koha. But on checking the documentation of SIP2 <http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/355361O/sip2-protocol.pdf> , I found that it does not support some of the fields which are required by me. Following is the list of such fields. 1. Patron: Date of Birth 2. Patron: Mobile 3. Patron: User Privilege 4. Patron: Photo 5. Patron: Valid From 6. Patron: Valid Up To 7. Item: Author 8. Item: Publisher 9. Item: Edition 10. Item: ISBN 11. Item: Call No. 12. Item: Copy No. 13. Item: Item Use Restriction 14. Item: Current Borrower Details 15. Item: Current Requester Details 16. Item: Current Fine (If the item is overdue and returned today, how much fine will be added in user account) Request you to please share if there is any way I can get any of the above listed fields from Koha SIP2. In case it is possible, please help me to understand the procedure for getting such details as SIP2 document does not contain any such information. Thanks in advance. -- Sent from: http://koha.1045719.n5.nabble.com/Koha-general-f3047918.html

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Help Installing Plack on Koha 17.11
by ksorbo 03 May '18

03 May '18

/Running Ubuntu 16.04, mariadb, Koha 17.11/ I have installed Koha on a testing server. Koha seems to be working well. (Nice piece of software!). My goal is to set up a single server that can be used by 5-6 different (independent) libraries in our school network. However, everything is VERY SLOW. Average of 5-8 seconds for a search from the OPAC. This is way to slow to be used in production, IMHO. I have read that Plack is the answer needed. I have read everything I can find on installing Plack, however, the main info I can find on Plack (https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Plack) states that it is outdated. I have enabled Plack on my library instance, but it doesn't work (500 error). Looking at the plack-error.log it seems I have a number of perl modules that are not installed. I have attempted to follow the instructions on the wiki page under Installing with packages (apt-get install... and then 4 dh-make-perl... commands.) I have no experience with perl and thus must follow the instructions step by step. I have several questions: * Is there an updated plack installation guide for 17.11? * where do I put the opac.psgi file? There is no /srv/koha folder in my installation * how can be sure that all the needed perl modules are present. ANY ADVICE would be helpful. -- Sent from: http://koha.1045719.n5.nabble.com/Koha-general-f3047918.html

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ACQ non-standing-order baskets, only-closed receiving restriction
by Jeffrey Gabel 03 May '18

03 May '18

Hi everyone, In Koha ACQ module, for baskets which are NOT selected for standing order, we at Brooklyn Law School Library are wondering whether there could be consideration some day for removing the restriction which blocks the ability to receive orders while their basket is open. We don't use the new Standing Order functionality, it confuses our workflow, mainly because of the way in which our standing orders were created long ago, pre Standing-Order Koha, and pre-restriction on Koha open basket receiving; this, plus the fact that we rarely add new baskets, but continue to add to those old standing order baskets. This history is, we left baskets continually open for standing orders, as opposed to firm orders which we close upon receiving, as Koha didn't seem to have functionality to manage titles with ongoing payments. At some point Koha developed a restriction which did not allow receiving an order while its basket is open. This disrupted everything for us, so our support company made a patch for us to bypass this restriction. After the development of Standing Order basket functionality, our patch was removed with the last upgrade. However, as we found that the Standing Order functionality confuses our workflow, we've resorted to closing baskets after entering each order, then receiving, then re-opening the baskets. I've spoken with a few other Koha libraries who choose not to use the Standing Order baskets, and are working around this too, among other things simply leaving all baskets closed. The point is, there could be any reason a library might not want to close non-standing-order baskets. Is there a reason that this restriction can't be removed, a structural reason? Functionality-wise, it wouldn't stop anyone from closing their baskets if they want to, it would simply allow others not to have to close them. Any thoughts on this, anyone else dealing with this issue? Thanks, Jeff Gabel Acquisitions Librarian Brooklyn Law School Library 250 Joralemon Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-780-7978 jeff.gabel(a)brooklaw.edu

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Fwd: More than 230 Libraries running their catalog on Koha ILS today in the Arab World
by مسعود محمد الشريف 02 May '18

02 May '18

> Hello Roland, > > I have put a copy of the link several times here before, but there seems some filtering out of my msgs due maybe to being too long. > > I am happy to provide the list url below. > > Here is the list file again in Dropbox: > https://www.dropbox.com/s/m5qwmso9j2id9hu/Libraries%20running%20their%20cat… > > And here is a short version of the url: > shorturl.at/gAIP2 > > We have also added most of these libraries to Library Technology Guide map. Look for Koha libraries in the Arabic Middle East countries and you will find all Koha libraries in the map. > > Massoud Alshareef > KnowledgeWare > > —————————————/————— >> >> Message: 4 >> Date: Wed, 2 May 2018 08:28:47 +0300 >> From: Ronald Vyhmeister <ronald.vyhmeister(a)meu.edu.lb> >> To: koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz >> Subject: Re: [Koha] More than 230 Libraries running their catalog on >> Koha ILS today in the Arab World >> Message-ID: <a5c2fcb7522fa74014881e433461aa68(a)mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >> >> Is it just me? I would like to see the list, but the link doesn’t work for >> me. >> --------------------- >> >> Ronald Vyhmeister, PhD >> >> Academic Dean >> >> Middle East University >> >> Beirut, Lebanon >> >> ronald.vyhmeister(a)meu.edu.lb >> >> Mobile:+961-81767015 >> >> Technology is dominated by two kinds of people: >> Those who manage what they do not understand >> and those who understand that which they do not manage. >> ------------------------------

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Re: [Koha] Add Additional Patron attributes to Patron quickadd form
by Mai 02 May '18

02 May '18

Thank you very much Katrin, it worked! 2018-04-29 21:00 GMT-03:00 <koha-request(a)lists.katipo.co.nz>: > > Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2018 22:53:32 +0200 > From: Katrin Fischer <katrin.fischer.83(a)web.de> > To: koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz > Subject: Re: [Koha] Add Additional Patron attributes to Patron > quickadd form > Message-ID: <1df2237d-39f3-ce8f-4b57-4cf1df7b09cb(a)web.de> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Hi Maite, > > I've just tested it. You can add them by using patron_attr_<number of > attribute> > > For example: patron_attr_1 for the first attribute in your list. > > Hope this helps, > > Katrin > > > On 27.04.2018 14:50, Mai wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm running Koha 16.11 on debian 8. > > I've created an authorised value category called "TIPO_PERSONAL", added a > > new patron attribute type named "RELACION" and linked it to that > > authorized value category. > > It appears correctly in the full form but I need this extended attribute > to > > display in the Quick add patron form as well. > > I've edited the syspref PatronQuickAddFields to display other fields, > > such as address, but in this case I don't know the name of the field > to > > add. What can I do? > > Thanks in advance, > > > > _______________________________________________ > Koha mailing list > Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz > https://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Koha Digest, Vol 150, Issue 45 > ************************************* > -- Maite Arakaki

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Re: [Koha] More than 230 Libraries running their catalog on Koha ILS today in the Arab World
by Ronald Vyhmeister 02 May '18

02 May '18

Is it just me? I would like to see the list, but the link doesn’t work for me. Thanks! Ron ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ronald Vyhmeister, PhD Academic Dean Middle East University Beirut, Lebanon ronald.vyhmeister(a)meu.edu.lb Mobile:+961-81767015 Technology is dominated by two kinds of people: Those who manage what they do not understand and those who understand that which they do not manage.

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