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

Tue May 11 09:36:26 NZST 2010

Good work PTFS!

2010/5/10 Sherman, Kelly <ksherman at 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*
>
> * *
>
> 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*
>
> * *
>
> 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
>
> * *
>
> *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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