[Koha] MARC tag structure

[Library]

 Hi everybody,

I have another question  that if i set some tags after data entry..do i 
able to modify previous records with new defined tags.

and

if i delete some tags then do i lost the data entered in that tags in 
previous records.


kanwal


>  
> > > We have been using various versions of koha for about 2 years.  Each 
> > > time our computer person would put the updated version on the library 
> > > computer, it has been a good thing...it has made my job easier.  That is until
> > > this latest version (2.0).  I am so confused and frustrated, I'm ready to
> > > scrape the whole thing and go back to the good old days of paper and pencil.
> 
> Oh no, how frustrating for you - I really hope I can help you get back to the 
> kinder simpler Koha that you know and love.
> 
> > All the previous versions of koha had everything our library
> > > needed.  This new version is giving me way too much information.  Is there a
> > > version for people who are not really librarians and don't need to set tag
> > > fields, etc.
> 
> YES - We (Katipo) are the "non marc" specialists really - most of our work is 
> with 
> libraries like yourself who don't really need all the detail of MARC, although 
> it's nice 
> to know it's there in the background, it shouldn't need to ruin your life.
> 
>  ? If not, here is where I am stuck... In PARAMETERS, I went to
> > > MARC tag structure.  Clicking on MARC tag structure, it took me to the MARC
> > > tag structure admin.  Across the top of that page it has: Tag Lib   Repeatable
> > >  Mandatory  Authorized Value  Subfields  Edit  Delete. What does REPEATABLE
> > > and MANDATORY mean? 
> 
> Oh dear :-)  
> 
> > > Why the heck am I being put through all this trouble when the last 
> > > version was filling all the needs of our small library?  
> 
> In my gut I don't really think you have to do this - but I'll need to do some 
> testing here.  If you just want to continue using Koha like you did before, 
> then it has a "simple" non MARC mode that you should be able to get going and 
> it will pretty much be the same - you certainly won't need to do this :-)
> 
> I'll have a chat here about how ours is set up - see opac.katipo.co.nz - and If 
> that looks like "you" I'll tell you what all our settings are :-)
> 
> I loved the way it
> > > was set up when I was doing Original Cataloging for a book.  It was so easy
> > > and fast.  I planned to put all the non-fiction books on the koha system
> > > computer over the summer and I haven't been able to get anything accomplished.
> > > Thanks for letting me rant.  If I can get past this Repeatable and Mandatory
> > > section, maybe I will be able to figure out the rest of it.
> 
> If you're not wanting to do copy cataloguing you quite possibly don't really 
> need to - so go have a cup of tea (or your choice of something stronger :-), 
> and we'll see what we can do to help
> 
> > > Thank you,
> 
> You're welcome - and would you like to be back on the koha mailing list?
> 
> Cheers
> Rachel
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > > Suzanne Gilbert
> > > IHM School
> > > P.S.  I used to be on the koha mailing list.  I haven't received any 
> > > messages since early July.  I'm not sure if this is the correct e-mail 
> > > address to which I should send this plea.  If not, please forward this 
> > > message to the proper address.
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