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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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.
I don't see any particular problem with running more than one instance of Koha on a machine (we do that with our dev and demo ones). I'm assuming by "managed by different people" you mean that they can only see/edit their own collection? I don't think anyone has Koha doing that at the moment, but Koha has the concepts of collections and branches which should be of use to you?
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.
So would you want a central patron management scheme or multiple small ones? I'd have thought central would be useful so that you don't have to keep multiple records (assuming a patron can belong to more than one library).
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.
We started Koha in Postgres and at that time it had issues which made searching really slow. I believe there isn't much MySQL (hopefully not any but I can't say that for sure) specific stuff, so it should run on your SQL of choice. Cheers Rachel _____________________________________________________________ Rachel Hamilton-Williams Katipo Communications WEBMISTRESS ph 021 389 128 or +64 04 934 1285 mailto:rachel@katipo.co.nz PO Box 12487, Wellington http://www.katipo.co.nz New Zealand Koha Open Source Library System http://www.koha.org
On Wed, 24 Apr 2002 16:31, Rachel Hamilton-Williams wrote:
I don't see any particular problem with running more than one instance of Koha on a machine (we do that with our dev and demo ones). I'm assuming by "managed by different people" you mean that they can only see/edit their own collection?
Yes, that is the intent.
I don't think anyone has Koha doing that at the moment, but Koha has the concepts of collections and branches which should be of use to you?
Are the collections at each branch treated as different or is there one large collection that is located at more than one place.
So would you want a central patron management scheme or multiple small ones? I'd have thought central would be useful so that you don't have to keep multiple records (assuming a patron can belong to more than one library).
I am not sure which approach would suit best at this time.
We started Koha in Postgres and at that time it had issues which made searching really slow. I believe there isn't much MySQL (hopefully not any but I can't say that for sure) specific stuff, so it should run on your SQL of choice.
I had a quick look through the koha.sql file and there are a few things I'll need to think about how best to do. But most of it looks pretty straight forward. But there is always some fly in the ointment...... If I go down this road, you will no doubt hear more from me :-) -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Glen and Rosanne Eustace, GodZone Internet Services, a division of AGRE Enterprises Ltd., P.O. Box 8020, Palmerston North, New Zealand 5301 Ph/Fax: +64 6 357 8168, Mob: +64 21 424 015
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