[Koha] Extracting list of biblios with . in the subject

[Chris Cormack]

Awesome!

Now someone just has to be funded to work on it. People always want to fix bugs, but we have to work on what we are paid to do. So there's the next mission should you choose to  accept it :)

Chris 

On 26 March 2019 8:53:54 AM NZDT, Tami Wilkerson <twilkerson at critfc.org> wrote:
>Thanks everyone for the most helpful responses!
>
>Sarah, I couldn't agree more. We should not have to mess up properly
>formatted records to accommodate a flaw in the system. Going to comment
>on 17661 right now!
>
>Tami
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Sarah B. Cornell <sbcornell at cityofportsmouth.com> 
>Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 12:25 PM
>To: Hernandez, Heather <heather_hernandez at nps.gov>; Tami Wilkerson
><twilkerson at critfc.org>
>Cc: koha <koha at lists.katipo.co.nz>
>Subject: RE: [Koha] Extracting list of biblios with . in the subject
>
>Heather,
>
>This display has bothered me all along, and I can't seem to NOT see it
>on a regular basis! "Fixing" all the records with periods in the
>subject is so tempting but I'm trying to leave our MARC records in good
>form rather than editing them to accommodate Koha's shortcomings.  
>
>I hadn't noticed that the search performed is exactly the same whether
>the user selects "Whales" or "Whales.". But even if they are just
>duplicates, I'd rather see more unique facets in that initial list and
>not have to select "show more" all the time!
>
>I'm going to comment on bug 17661, which proposes a fix.  Anybody want
>to join me? :)
>
>Sarah
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Koha [mailto:koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of
>Hernandez, Heather
>Sent: Friday, March 22, 2019 3:57 PM
>To: Tami Wilkerson <twilkerson at critfc.org>
>Cc: koha <koha at lists.katipo.co.nz>
>Subject: Re: [Koha] Extracting list of biblios with . in the subject
>
>Hi, Tami--
>
>Ah--ours displays exactly the same way--we don't have records with the
>subject "Lampreys," but we do have whales:
>
>- Topics
>
>   - Whales
><https://keys.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=ccl=su%2Cphr%3Awhales&limit=su-to:Whales>
>   - Whales.
><https://keys.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=ccl=su%2Cphr%3Awhales&limit=su-to:Whales.>
>   - Whaling
><https://keys.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=ccl=su%2Cphr%3Awhales&limit=su-to:Whaling>
>   - Whaling in art.
><https://keys.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=ccl=su%2Cphr%3Awhales&limit=su-to:Whaling
>   in art.>
>   - Whaling.
><https://keys.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=ccl=su%2Cphr%3Awhales&limit=su-to:Whaling.>
>   - Show more
><https://keys.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=ccl=su%2Cphr%3Awhales&expand=su-to#su-to_id>
>
>This display used to bother me, but at least in our catalog, if the
>user selects either one, they retrieve the same record set--selecting
>the one without the ending period retrieves the exact same 513 results
>as selecting the one with the ending period--at least in our catalog. 
>I try to calm my Inner Cataloger and not look at this display too
>often.:)
>
>I don't know if there's a way to have the whole string appear in that
>facet area--the facet area is pretty small!  I think if a user wanted
>to click/tap through subject headings that included subdivisions,
>they'd need to do that after they select a record to display--i.e.,
>from the "Normal view" of one record.
>
>But I'm no Koha display expert by a LONG shot--those on the list who
>are might have some helpful ideas/suggestions!
>
>Keep asking questions--we all learn something when people ask
>questions!
>Glad you've joined us in this friendly community!
>
>Cheerio!
>h2
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Heather Hernandez (she, her, hers)
>Technical Services Librarian
>San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Research Center
>2 Marina Blvd., Bldg. E, 3rd floor, San Francisco, CA  94123-1284
>415-561-7032, heather_hernandez at nps.gov Library catalog:
>http://keys.bywatersolutions.com/
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