Good work PTFS! 2010/5/10 Sherman, Kelly <ksherman@ptfs.com>

*LibLime, a Division of PTFS Announces “Harley”, a New Stable Release of Koha Available for Immediate Download*

LibLime has made available a tested, stable release of Koha for immediate download at http://koha.org/download. LibLime assembled Harley to provide many of the features developed by PTFS over the last 12 months into one stable and tested release that can be used immediately by libraries world-wide.

PTFS acquired LibLime in mid-March, 2010 and has been transitioning the LibLime business into its existing PTFS library systems and services organization, all of which will operate under the LibLime brand going forward. While LibLime will be focused for the foreseeable future completing transition tasks to accomplish its contractual obligations, LibLime is committed to open source software, and wanted to make a significant contribution of code made available to the general public in the earliest reasonable timeframe. Harley provides this code as a tested, stable release of Koha that is ready for installation. Harley is the first offering provided by LibLime since the acquisition, less than 60 days ago. LibLime plans to continue to make significant new Koha functionality available to libraries around the world. Enhanced software development resources and the adoption of agile software development processes will allow LibLime to develop significantly more Koha software in the coming year faster and more reliably than was previously possible.

This release includes all functionality in Koha as of October 2009, plus many new features not yet available. Harley is compatible with both 3.0x and upcoming 3.2 versions. The code for the individual new features included in this version has also been made available for download from the GIT repository. The features in this release were not ready for 3.2, but, pending acceptance by the 3.4 Koha Release Manager, could be included in release 3.4. The software development effort for Harley has been sponsored by both PTFS as well as multiple library customers.

*Harley provides a host of new Koha features to include: ***

*Administration*

New Granular Permissions

*Reports*

Multiple Selections in Report Wizards

Back Button in Report Creation

*Patron and Holds Management*

Patron Batch Edit and Batch Delete

Patron Improved Searching

Patron Hyphenated Name Searching

Lost Card Tracking

Override Max Fines

Track Borrower Changes

Borrower History Retention

Limit On-Shelf Holds

Maximum Fines, Maximum Holds, and Editing of Circulation Rules

Predefined Borrower Notes

Expired / Cancelled Holds Report and Setting Expiration Dates

Display of Hold Expiration Date

Allow Multiple Holds on Items for One Title

Suspend and Reactivate Holds

Hold Display Rules

Place Hold Option on Checkout Tab

Hold Policies by Patron Category

Fees for Holds

Turn off Various Hold Trigger Buttons if Desired

Block OPAC Renewals for Excessive Fines

Copy Patron Record

Display Patron Middle Initial

Prompt to Save Patron Edits

Lost, Claims Returned Display on Patron Record

*Fines/Fees*

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Partial Fine Payment

Billing Notice and Debt Collection

Calculate Fines on Claims Returned Items

Pre-Defined Fee Types

List Fines by Type on Checkout Tab

Block Payment of Outstanding Fines

*General Circulation*

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Block Checkout of Items on Hold

Backdate Due Dates

Change Checkin Date

Print Option for Hold and Overdue Notices

Item Type Trigger for Hold Notices

Renewal Source

Fast Adds at Circulation

Check In Damaged

Clear Borrower Record After Checkout

Turn Off Returns Column in Patron Record Display

*Cataloging*

Batch Item Edit

Other Item Statuses

Adding Additional Items Copies Item Data

In Processing/Shelving Cart

Save Import Profiles

*OPAC*

Bestseller's Club and Email Notifications

OPAC Inactivity Timeout

Clear Reading History

OPAC "Did You Mean" Feature

Turn Off My Messaging Tab in OPAC

OPAC and Staff Advanced Search Changes

Sorting of Item Holdings in Staff and OPAC

Rename OPAC Cart Feature as Desired

Set Off Shelving Location in OPAC display

Turn Off Place Holds Link at Top of OPAC Results List

Allow OPAC and Staff to Use Different Settings for Advanced Search

Display 866 Summary Holdings Note in OPAC Main Detail Section

Control Display of ISBD Tab in OPAC

Search by Shelving Location

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*Web-Based Self-Check System*

Automated Staff Login

The LibLime – PTFS Harley release can be found at http://koha.org/download

Release documentation, installation notes and a FAQ list are found at http://koha.org/documentation.

*About LibLime, a division of PTFS*

LibLime is the global leader in open-source solutions for libraries. Rather than sell software licenses for static, hard-to-customize software products, The PTFS LibLime Division educates libraries about the benefits of open source, enabling them to make choices about how best to provide their communities and staff with better technology services. The PTFS LibLime Division then facilitates deployment of Koha in libraries by providing outstanding consulting, development, implementation, and support/hosting for libraries of all types and sizes. PTFS is also the developer of the world’s leading content management software, ArchivalWare, and specializes in meeting library personnel staffing requirements, digitization, and metadata keying services. For more information, seehttp://liblime.com or http://ptfs.com or http://archivalware.net

-- Kelly Sherman PTFS, Inc. (301) 654 - 8088 Ext 176

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