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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
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Ian Walls
Lead Development Specialist
ByWater Solutions
ALA Booth 732
Phone # (888) 900-8944
http://bywatersolutions.com
ian.walls at bywatersolutions.com
Twitter: @sekjal
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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 <http://www.cartoonstudies.org>
> McGurk at cartoonstudies.org*
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Caitlin,<div><br></div><div>This has been discussed very recently with some=
folks who are working with ByWater Solutions. =A0Ian Walls of ByWater summ=
arized the discussion this way:</div><div><br></div><div><span class=3D"App=
le-style-span" style=3D"border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans=
-serif; font-size: 13px; ">It looks like there are two possible development=
s being discussed here:<br>
<br>1.=A0 Auto-generated book covers when no image is available (using stan=
dard backgrounds with the title over top).=A0 The color or base background =
image would be algorithmically generated, using some cool algorithm (differ=
ent colors for different types, etc.)<br>
<br>2.=A0 Uploading and using=A0<span class=3D"il" style=3D"background-imag=
e: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; bac=
kground-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204); color: rgb(34,=
34, 34); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial =
initial; ">images</span>=A0for book covers on a per-title basis.=A0 There i=
s already an RFC for this out there:=A0<a href=3D"http://wiki.koha-communit=
y.org/wiki/Local_cover_images_RFC" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: rgb(11=
9, 153, 187); ">http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Local_cover_images_RFC<=
/a><br>
<br>Both are great ideas.=A0 Perhaps they could be merged into a larger fra=
mework:<br><br>The user can upload custom=A0<span class=3D"il" style=3D"bac=
kground-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: =
initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204); co=
lor: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-position: initial initial; background-repe=
at: initial initial; ">images</span>, or enable external content sources li=
ke LibraryThing or Amazon.=A0 For any given title, there would be a hierarc=
hy of which=A0<span class=3D"il" style=3D"background-image: initial; backgr=
ound-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: init=
ial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); backgrou=
nd-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">images<=
/span>=A0to use (when available):<br>
<br>1. The custom uploaded image<br>2a. external content provider 1 (Amazon=
?)<br>2b. external content provider 2 (Baker and Taylor?)<br>etc etc etc (f=
or all that you have enabled)<br>3. Auto-generated book=A0<span class=3D"il=
" style=3D"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; backg=
round-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255,=
255, 204); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-position: initial initial; b=
ackground-repeat: initial initial; ">cover</span>=A0<span class=3D"il" styl=
e=3D"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-=
origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, =
204); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-position: initial initial; backgro=
und-repeat: initial initial; ">images</span><br>
<br>This would give libraries tons of flexibility for where to get=A0<span =
class=3D"il" style=3D"background-image: initial; background-attachment: ini=
tial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-colo=
r: rgb(255, 255, 204); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-position: initial=
initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">images</span>, and both par=
ts could be done independently of each other, as funding allows.<br>
<br>From a developers perspective, the auto-generated book covers developme=
nt is probably quicker (and thus cheaper) than the uploaded<span class=3D"i=
l" style=3D"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; back=
ground-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255=
, 255, 204); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-position: initial initial; =
background-repeat: initial initial; ">images</span>=A0development, though t=
he latter could draw on the patron image code and structure when it's d=
eveloped.=A0 Since the latter is also under development by another company,=
when it's released we can test it, and if it needs any further modific=
ation, either have that company do it, or tackle it with them (for much les=
s than full development price).<br>
<br>This is a great discussion, and I'm so glad to see it!=A0 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.=A0 Look for those in comi=
ng days.<br>
<br>Cheers,<br><br><br>-Ian<div><div><span id=3D"q_13036cfe48f71786_1" clas=
s=3D"h4" style=3D"cursor: pointer; color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-size: 9px; "=
>- Show quoted text -</span></div></div>--=A0<br>Ian Walls<br>Lead Developm=
ent Specialist<br>
ByWater Solutions<br>ALA Booth 732<br>Phone #=A0<a href=3D"tel:%28888%29%20=
900-8944" value=3D"+18889008944" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: rgb(119,=
153, 187); ">(888) 900-8944</a><br><a href=3D"http://bywatersolutions.com/=
" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: rgb(119, 153, 187); ">http://bywatersol=
utions.com</a><br>
<font color=3D"#888888"><a href=3D"mailto:ian.walls at bywatersolutions.com" t=
arget=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: rgb(119, 153, 187); ">ian.walls at bywatersol=
utions.com</a><br>Twitter: @sekjal</font></span><br clear=3D"all"><div><div=
><br>
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<div>=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=
=3D-=3D=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D</div><div><div>Lori Bowen Ayre /=
/=A0Library Technology Consultant</div><div>The Galecia Group //=A0<a href=
=3D"http://www.galecia.com/" target=3D"_blank">www.galecia.com</a></div>
<div>(707) 763-6869 //=A0<a href=3D"mailto:Lori.Ayre at galecia.com" target=3D=
"_blank">Lori.Ayre at galecia.com</a></div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"mail=
to:Lori.Ayre at galecia.com" target=3D"_blank"></a>Specializing in open source=
ILS solutions, RFID, filtering,=A0</div>
<div>workflow optimization, and materials handling=A0<br><div>=3D-=3D-=3D-=
=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D=
-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D</div></div></div></div><br>
<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">2011/6/1 Caitlin McGurk <span dir=3D"ltr=
"><<a href=3D"mailto:mcgurk at cartoonstudies.org">mcgurk at cartoonstudies.or=
g</a>></span><br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0=
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
Hey all-<br><br>Is there anyway to upload cover images for each book into K=
oha? We're currently importing covers from Amazon for our books with IS=
BNS. However, we're hoping to create records for our student work (comi=
c books) and would like to scan and add these covers to be displayed in the=
record as well.<br>
<br>Any ideas?<br><br>CM<br clear=3D"all"><font color=3D"#888888"><br>-- <b=
r>Caitlin McGurk<br><i>Librarian<br>The Schulz Library<br><a href=3D"http:/=
/www.cartoonstudies.org" target=3D"_blank">The Center for Cartoon Studies</=
a><br>
<a href=3D"mailto:McGurk at cartoonstudies.org" target=3D"_blank">McGurk at carto=
onstudies.org</a></i><br>
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