[Koha] backdating, merge patrons and telecirc

[Keener, Nancy]

Hi Lori.  Regarding telephone notification; we are recently migrated
from Symphony to Koha on January 9, 2012.  We use Talking Tech as our
telephone notification vendor.  We purchased a new server and voice card
to take advantage of the latest  iTiva upgrade.  ByWater and Talking
Tech partnered in developing iTiva to work with Koha.  

 

We discovered that Koha is calling our patrons every day until they pick
up their hold, or it expires on the shelf.  This put a heavy load on our
server and we had to add two more outgoing phone lines.  Inbound calling
(Connect) is not  yet available through Koha.

 

We also have our Overdrive eBooks and Audio Downloads cataloged.

 

Feel free to call me if you have questions you would like to ask.

 

Nancy Keener

Systems Librarian

I.T.O.S.C Chair

Washoe County Library System

Reno, Nevada

775 327-8347

nkeener at washoecounty.us

www.library.washoecounty.us 

From: koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz
[mailto:koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Lori Bowen Ayre
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 2:01 PM
To: Koha list
Subject: [Koha] backdating, merge patrons and telecirc

 

Hi All,

 

Is it true that there is no backdating feature in Koha?  By this I mean,
the ability to check-in items (e.g. book drop stuff) with check-in dates
of the previous day (or even several days ago to handle long weekends).

 

Is it true there is no handy way to identify duplicate patrons and to
merge select patron records into one record?

 

What about telecirc...is anyone currently using a telephone-based
notification system (such as Asterisk) with Koha?

 

Lori


 

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Oversight Board & Communications Committee / Evergreen

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