[Koha] cover images in koha

[Lori Bowen Ayre]

Brilliant!

Lori



On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 10:54 AM, Magnus Enger <magnus at enger.priv.no> wrote:

> Koha people!
>
> I have another use case for uploading ones own picture connected to a
> title: At one of my clients, not only does the library use Koha, but
> the IT department also uses it when they lend IT equipment to
> students. They would love to be able to upload pictures of their gear,
> to make it easier to identify.
>
> Best regards,
> Magnus Enger
> libriotech.no
>
> 2011/6/2 Joann Ransom <jransom at library.org.nz>:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I am loving this discussion and would like to add another aspect: DVD
> > covers. We have large DVD collections and have no covers at all.  The
> > problem, of course, is that they don't have isbns but many do have spine
> > numbers. We can find titles in our National Library catalogue by
> searching
> > on that spine number so can get marc records using z39.50 method BUT no
> > jacket covers. How are other Libraries managing this?
> >
> > Cheers Jo.
> >
> >
> >
> > 2011/6/2 Lori Bowen Ayre <lori.ayre at galecia.com>
> >>
> >> Caitlin,
> >> This has been discussed very recently with some folks who are working
> with
> >> ByWater Solutions.  Ian Walls of ByWater summarized the discussion this
> way:
> >> It looks like there are two possible developments being discussed here:
> >>
> >> 1.  Auto-generated book covers when no image is available (using
> standard
> >> backgrounds with the title over top).  The color or base background
> image
> >> would be algorithmically generated, using some cool algorithm (different
> >> colors for different types, etc.)
> >>
> >> 2.  Uploading and using images for book covers on a per-title basis.
> >> There is already an RFC for this out
> >> there: http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Local_cover_images_RFC
> >>
> >> Both are great ideas.  Perhaps they could be merged into a larger
> >> framework:
> >>
> >> The user can upload custom images, or enable external content sources
> like
> >> LibraryThing or Amazon.  For any given title, there would be a hierarchy
> of
> >> which images to use (when available):
> >>
> >> 1. The custom uploaded image
> >> 2a. external content provider 1 (Amazon?)
> >> 2b. external content provider 2 (Baker and Taylor?)
> >> etc etc etc (for all that you have enabled)
> >> 3. Auto-generated book cover images
> >>
> >> This would give libraries tons of flexibility for where to get images,
> and
> >> both parts could be done independently of each other, as funding allows.
> >>
> >> From a developers perspective, the auto-generated book covers
> development
> >> is probably quicker (and thus cheaper) than the
> uploadedimages development,
> >> though the latter could draw on the patron image code and structure when
> >> it's developed.  Since the latter is also under development by another
> >> company, when it's released we can test it, and if it needs any further
> >> modification, either have that company do it, or tackle it with them
> (for
> >> much less than full development price).
> >>
> >> This is a great discussion, and I'm so glad to see it!  I've got some
> >> other development ideas I need to put out to our Partners, things I know
> a
> >> lot of libraries have been asking after.  Look for those in coming days.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >>
> >> -Ian
> >> - Show quoted text -
> >> --
> >> Ian Walls
> >> Lead Development Specialist
> >> ByWater Solutions
> >> ALA Booth 732
> >> Phone # (888) 900-8944
> >> http://bywatersolutions.com
> >> ian.walls at bywatersolutions.com
> >> Twitter: @sekjal
> >>
> >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> >> Lori Bowen Ayre // Library Technology Consultant
> >> The Galecia Group // www.galecia.com
> >> (707) 763-6869 // Lori.Ayre at galecia.com
> >> Specializing in open source ILS solutions, RFID, filtering,
> >> workflow optimization, and materials handling
> >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> >>
> >>
> >> 2011/6/1 Caitlin McGurk <mcgurk at cartoonstudies.org>
> >>>
> >>> Hey all-
> >>>
> >>> Is there anyway to upload cover images for each book into Koha? We're
> >>> currently importing covers from Amazon for our books with ISBNS.
> However,
> >>> we're hoping to create records for our student work (comic books) and
> would
> >>> like to scan and add these covers to be displayed in the record as
> well.
> >>>
> >>> Any ideas?
> >>>
> >>> CM
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Caitlin McGurk
> >>> Librarian
> >>> The Schulz Library
> >>> The Center for Cartoon Studies
> >>> McGurk at cartoonstudies.org
> >>>
> >>>
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> >
> > --
> > Joann Ransom RLIANZA
> > Head of Libraries,
> > Horowhenua Library Trust.
> >
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