[Koha] Authorities help

[Joann Ransom]

Mason from KohaAloha has done work on this ... wonder if he sees this 
message :)

Chris Nighswonger wrote:
> Hi Kathy,
>
> On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 9:38 PM, kdr at ckls.org <kdr at ckls.org> wrote:
>   
>> The Koha set up is somewhat clunky, but is at least a beginning in trying
>> to make things standardized. The first improvement I would suggest is the
>> ability to import LC authority headings into Koha...
>>     
>
> I think this is a great enhancement idea. Something similar to the
> marc import tool or possibly similar to the z3950 biblio search.
> Would you mind opening an enhancement request at http://bugs.koha.org
> so that we can keep track of it and possibly garner some sponsorship
> for it?
>
> Kind Regards,
> Chris
>
> Christopher Nighswonger
> Faculty Member
> Network & Systems Director
> Foundations Bible College & Seminary
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>
>   
>> Original Message:
>> -----------------
>> From: scott scott at sedc.k12.ut.us
>> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:05:07 -0600
>> To: koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
>> Subject: [Koha] Authorities help
>>
>>
>> What are the authorities for? I cant find a explanation for them, I am
>> trying to edit the 100 $a field, i figured out how to add authorities,
>> do a search for that authority to stick it in the 100$a field, but whats
>> the point? I could just turn them off, would it have a great affect on
>> things?
>>
>> Thanks. For those that reply.
>>
>>
>> -Scott
>>
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