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Can't import to catalogue
by Frederic Edmont 03 Jun '14

03 Jun '14

Hello, I'm new to Koha and I haven't been able to import biblio in the catalog for a while now. Here is what I've done: I imported biblios using a .mrc file but those biblios only show up in the reservoir in the cataloguing search. Then I supposed I had to create 1 item for each biblio but still, searching in the catalogue finds nothing. Even after several days zebra doesn't update its database (Second question how can I update database automatically whenever I add a biblio). Finally, I used the command line koha-rebuild-zebra and... Miracle items are in the catalogue searching with keyword BUT those are empty: there is no data in it as if it didn't use biblios to fill them. Here are my questions: 1. Is it possible to show biblios instead of items ine the catalogue search? or automatically create one item of each? 2. how can I update database automatically whenever I add a biblio? Wiki says it's done every 20mins or so but after one week mine doesn't seem to work that way. 3.Most important: Why are my items empty??? when i try to modify them it either redirect me to a new item creation page or to an error page about additem.pl (Can't call method "fields" on an undefined value at /usr/share/koha/intranet/cgi-bin/cataloguing/additem.pl line 647.) Hope someone can help me. Regards

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Added 588 field display in OPAC won't switch off
by Elaine Bradtke 02 Jun '14

02 Jun '14

Koha 3.14 I have a feeling I've asked about this before, but the answer doesn't seem to come up when I look for it. We have info in a 588a that I want to hide in the OPAC. I've tried everything short of actually deleting the whole 588 tag in the MARC default framework (deleting and then re-creating the subfield had no effect). It is hidden in the editor, but it still displays in the OPAC. The information comes in as part of the data that we are converting and uploading, and is useful for the librarians, but possibly confusing to the general public. Looking at bug 5858, it appears that the 588 was not included in the default framework when we installed Koha. If it's a Tag/field that we created, would that be a clue as to why it doesn't work as it should? Would it help to export the data, delete the field, create a new one with the settings we want in place and then re-import the data? We have a test site I can run this through. Or do I need to ask the IT wizard to poke around in the SQL to fix this? -- Elaine Bradtke Data Wrangler VWML English Folk Dance and Song Society | http://www.efdss.org Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, London NW1 7AY Tel +44 (0) 20 7485 2206 (This number is for the English Folk Dance and Song Society in London, England. If you wish to phone me personally, send an e-mail first. I work off site) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registered Company No. 297142 Charity Registered in England and Wales No. 305999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Writing about music is like dancing about architecture" --Elvis Costello (Musician magazine No. 60 (October 1983), p. 52)

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Custom Data on Spine and Biblio Search
by Lamb Joseph 02 Jun '14

02 Jun '14

Hello, I am from a small school district in rural Nevada. We are setting up our first Koha OPAC. In most of the schools, the teachers use a code from Accelerated Reader or Lexile to classify the book by grade level. Is there in way to update the MARC record with this Lexile number for example, that will show up on the spine label? Is there a way to show in the book search results the Lexile number? Is there a way to create a search filter based upon a Lexile number? Say I wanted to find all the book with a lexile range from 700 to 800? Thank you, Joseph Lamb

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Inventory Workaround
by Katelyn Browne 02 Jun '14

02 Jun '14

Hi everyone, I see that a bug has already been filed for the weirdness going on with the inventory tool and datelastseen: http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=12329 We need to get inventory done now, though, since it's the end of the school year. I don't see an option to set datelastseen (952$r) in batch item modification. Does anyone have a suggestion for a workaround for the time being? Preferably something we can do through the staff interface, since I need to train other librarians to do this as well. We have version 3.14.4 right now. Thanks! Katelyn. Katelyn Browne Middle/High School Librarian Capital City Public Charter School 100 Peabody Street NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 387-0309 x1745 kbrowne(a)ccpcs.org http://www.ccpcs.org/library/

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ISBD view of multiple publishers
by Giuseppe Angilella 02 Jun '14

02 Jun '14

Hi, whenever a biblio has two or more entries in 260$a (place of publication) and/or 260$b (name of publisher), the ISBD view lists them grouping places first, and then names, regardless of the order in the MARCxml, e.g.: Roma : Mosca : Editori Riuniti ; MIR, 2003. rather than: Roma : Editori Riuniti ; Mosca : MIR, 2003. from the MARCxml: 260 _aRoma : _bEditori Riuniti ; _aMosca : _bMIR, _c2003. This applies to both OPAC and librarian's interface. Koha's Bugzilla lists that as a bug, along with several others, which might have been solved, meanwhile. Is there any known workaround? Many thanks, Giuseppe.

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A record's ordinal number in Koha-catalog
by zolot 02 Jun '14

02 Jun '14

Hi, What parameter in a Koha-catalog corresponds to the parameter MFN in ISIS-catalog ? In other words: What parameter in a Koha-catalog is an ordinal number of a bibliographic record in this catalog ? Thank you, Gennady

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Serials receive
by Ketan Kulkarni 02 Jun '14

02 Jun '14

Hello, When I click on "Serial Receive", the process times out. The errors that I see in the error log are - [Wed May 21 16:53:39 2014] [error] [client 117.195.59.212] [Wed May 21 16:53:39 2014] serials-edit.pl: Subroutine plugin_parameters redefined at /usr/share/kalibkoha/intranet/cgi-bin/cataloguing/value_builder/ dateaccessioned.pl line 29. [Wed May 21 16:53:39 2014] [error] [client 117.195.59.212] [Wed May 21 16:53:39 2014] serials-edit.pl: Subroutine plugin_javascript redefined at /usr/share/kalibkoha/intranet/cgi-bin/cataloguing/value_builder/ dateaccessioned.pl line 49. [Wed May 21 16:53:39 2014] [error] [client 117.195.59.212] [Wed May 21 16:53:39 2014] serials-edit.pl: Subroutine plugin redefined at /usr/share/kalibkoha/intranet/cgi-bin/cataloguing/value_builder/ dateaccessioned.pl line 101. Why is the process timing out? Regards, Ketan

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Can we do bulk deletion for bib records
by Mohammad Nashbat 02 Jun '14

02 Jun '14

Hi all, I wonder if we can do bulk deletion for r bib records, I can see a file called "batchdeletebiblios.pl" in Cron but not sure how to use it. We are using Koha 3.14.05, Linux Debian 3.2.54-2 x86_64. Thanks & Best Regards, Mohammed Nashbat Academic Resource Librarian Alfaisal University ________________________________ DISCLAIMER: This electronic mail transmission contains confidential information intended only for the person(s) named. Any use, distribution, copying or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and then destroy the message. Opinions, conclusions, and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of Alfaisal University shall understand to be neither given nor endorsed by Alfaisal University. The contents of any attachment to this e-mail may contain software viruses, which could damage your own computer system. While "Alfaisal University" has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, we cannot accept liability for any damage which you sustain as a result of software viruses. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the attachment.

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Language search
by shejith ennazhiyil 02 Jun '14

02 Jun '14

When searching Malayalam language books using Malayalam keyboard the result shows all books cataloged in Malayalam language. How to rectify it. Shejith E Library Assistant. Public Library Calicut

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Holds on 'in process' materials
by schnydszch 02 Jun '14

02 Jun '14

Hello Koha community! Is it possible to hold/reserve items that are 'in process'? 952$0 has the following values: 2 For Binding No limitation Edit Delete 3 For Location No limitation Edit Delete 4 For Repair No limitation Edit Delete 5 In Process No limitation Edit Delete 0 In Shelf No limitation Edit Delete 1 Withdrawn/Weeded out This is linked in the database in items.withdrawn. And basically says that if it's '0' it's in shelf and is available. maybe this could be overridden somewhere but I can't seem to find it, We're using 3.14. Thanks in advance! -- View this message in context: http://koha.1045719.n5.nabble.com/Holds-on-in-process-materials-tp5799697.h… Sent from the Koha-general mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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