[Koha] Introducing myself, advice please

[Lynn Pryor]

I am Lynn Pryor.  I am a retired librarian (Australian), presently spending
three months in Tanzania, assisting in the library of St John's University
of Tanzania (SJUT).

The University opened less than three years ago, so the library is
struggling to maintain services to 3000 very enthusiastic students.  A month
ago I arrived to find no catalogue, the shelves in disarray, etc. They need
a lot of help.  One of my first tasks was to find, set up and have installed
a LMS suitable for this setting.  A colleague in Melbounre, who herself has
been using KOHA for only a matter of months, recommended that I try KOHA.  I
have waited a month but yesterday a computer was delivered to my desk with
KOHA installed. I sat down to assess it in order to determine that this is
the right system for us here.

I like the look and I enthusiastically set out to set Parameters, before
attempting to create any records.  However - and here's my first problem for
which I seek a solution via the koha list - as I entered information and
clicked Enter or Submit, the next screen required me to login again!  This
happened every time I proceeded to a next page/screen!  After about 30 times
of this I was about ready to scream!!!  I sought out the IT fellows who had
installed the program from the downoad. One of them assured me that this is
normal, it's the way the program is written.   I cannot believe this.  Can
someone in koha land please resolve this for me? I need to decide by Monday
whether to go ahead with KOHA, as I have only 9 weeks remaining here and
cannot afford to waste time playing around with programs!

Please HELP!

Lynn Pryor
Consultant Librarian
St John's University of Tanzania
lynnexcal at gmail.com
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