Hi All I have recently installed Koha 3.0.5 on a standalone machine (Debian Lenny) for a small personal library (about 800 holdings). In the past (a couple of years ago) I tried to install the then current version on Fedora, but had too many problems, both with the installation and then using Koha itself. Happy to report the latest install and the software is a big improvement. Just two things though: 1) Like a recent thread I am finding the response of Koha to be very slow. This was from initial setup. I have about 60 holdings loaded and it is the same as initially with no holdings. I am the only user accessing the system. The machine is a reasonable size PC and so I would have thought there would not be too much problem, so I am surpirsed at the slowness (generally about 5 seconds to respond to any request). Opac is the same as Koha. 2) I am using z3950 for my cataloging whever I can and making modifications as required for myself. As this is only a small personal library, it is not critical. However I tend to like to do things *properly* whenever possible. I am more of a computer person than a librarian, so I am looking for a newbies guide to cataloging (and using MARC). Any suggestions? Regards Ken
Ken, I can help with #2. When I was cataloging I would use: http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/default.htm to keep track of what data I'm supposed to put in what field. Nicole On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 5:33 PM, Ken Lomax <ken@lomax.gen.nz> wrote:
Hi All
I have recently installed Koha 3.0.5 on a standalone machine (Debian Lenny) for a small personal library (about 800 holdings).
In the past (a couple of years ago) I tried to install the then current version on Fedora, but had too many problems, both with the installation and then using Koha itself.
Happy to report the latest install and the software is a big improvement.
Just two things though:
1) Like a recent thread I am finding the response of Koha to be very slow. This was from initial setup. I have about 60 holdings loaded and it is the same as initially with no holdings. I am the only user accessing the system. The machine is a reasonable size PC and so I would have thought there would not be too much problem, so I am surpirsed at the slowness (generally about 5 seconds to respond to any request). Opac is the same as Koha.
2) I am using z3950 for my cataloging whever I can and making modifications as required for myself. As this is only a small personal library, it is not critical. However I tend to like to do things *properly* whenever possible. I am more of a computer person than a librarian, so I am looking for a newbies guide to cataloging (and using MARC). Any suggestions?
Regards Ken
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Nicole Engard writes
When I was cataloging I would use: http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/default.htm to keep track of what data I'm supposed to put in what field.
My advice would be to copy-catalog first using the Z39.50 servers. Cheers, Thomas Krichel http://openlib.org/home/krichel http://authorclaim.org/profile/pkr1 skype: thomaskrichel
Yes I would use Z39.50 as much as possible. Depending on what is in your library there are LOTS of different sites. You may even want to consider using Biblios.net - to help you find some Z39.50 servers to either "add to your Koha instance for Z39.50" or to find and save and then import into your Koha catalog. If you are looking for a book on MARC - there is a title called - More EasyMarc which is a great book for someone just learning or needing the basics of MARC. http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Marc-Simplified-Creating-Automation/dp/193317031X/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1273064028&sr=1-6 I hope that pastes well. It is very well done, I have used it for a cataloging class that I have taught and use it as a quick handy reference in the office. Thomas Krichel wrote:
Nicole Engard writes
When I was cataloging I would use: http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/default.htm to keep track of what data I'm supposed to put in what field.
My advice would be to copy-catalog first using the Z39.50 servers.
Cheers,
Thomas Krichel http://openlib.org/home/krichel http://authorclaim.org/profile/pkr1 skype: thomaskrichel _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
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