[Koha] New to Koha, but very interested
Joseph Hogan
joehogan at gmx.com
Sat Apr 16 13:37:04 NZST 2016
Hello Eric (and all others that helped:)
Thanks for the tips. I understand the process.
I found a good example of setting up the z39.50 in KOHA. Seems straight
forward.
A couple of questions arise from this:
1 - can I assume that the z39.50 connection will updater itself, or this
has to be done manually?
2 - the records are searchable at the local library, but I would presume
that they are indicated to be located elsewhere?
3 - When doing a search, will their be options to only search at the
local library, or will all records be searchable at all times.
4 - The use fo Z39.50 depends on the target server to have a MARC
something or another. How to I confirm that this is turned on/set up?
The libraries will all be using KOHA in the network, as we set them up.
How do I turn it on/set it up if needed?
Thanks!
Joseph
On 2016-04-15 14:15, Eric Bégin wrote:
> Hi Joseph,
>
>> Sorry for the little questions. I know software, but librairies, I
>> am still learning.
> Been there, done that !
>
> Welcome aboard !
>
>> How are searches done for looking in an external library?
> It actually depends on what you mean by looking for external library.
>
> Koha doesn't /easily /support the search of external library out of
> the box by the library's patrons through the OPAC (library's catalog).
>
> However, librarians can set up Z39.50 targets in order to search
> external libraries and import their records which speed up the
> cataloguing process.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Eric Bégin
> Solutions inLibro inc.
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>
> On 2016-04-15 12:20, Joseph Hogan wrote:
>> What if the library is not one of the branches in the local system?
>>
>> How are searches done for looking in an external library?
>>
>> Do the librarian have to look at each external library individually?
>>
>> Sorry for the little questions. I know software, but librairies, I
>> am still learning.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Joseph
>>
>> On 2016-04-15 12:10, vikram zadgaonkar wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>> Koha has inter library loan feature.
>>> Yes you can search books from all branch libraries.
>>>
>>> On 15-Apr-2016 9:35 PM, "Joseph Hogan" <joehogan at gmx.com
>>> <mailto:joehogan at gmx.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello All,
>>>
>>> I already feel like part of the family:)
>>>
>>> I like the answers that I have received so far!
>>>
>>> I am already very encouraged.
>>>
>>> I think that VMs will be the easiest way to deploy a new libraries.
>>>
>>> I thought of another question.
>>>
>>> Being that we will be promoting the inter-library loan concept,
>>> which is currently not available, but does it work for searching
>>> other libraries to find books?
>>>
>>> Is there a way for the librarian to have access to multiple
>>> libraries at once when doing research to get the other books, or
>>> is this done one at a time at other other libraries in the system?
>>>
>>> Thanks for yoru feedback
>>>
>>> Joseph
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2016-04-15 02:11, Mengu Yazicioglu wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Joe,
>>>
>>> Here are my answers
>>>
>>> 1. Yes, you may, we use 1126 branches for one instutition, 6
>>> for another, etc. Koha supports branches.
>>>
>>> 2. Yes you can, we use 3 database servers, 8-10 web servers
>>> for big installation.
>>>
>>> 3. Yes, you can. You need the look at some coonfiguration
>>> files. But I suggest you use a specific server for your Koha
>>> insallation
>>> and use the default values for future support.
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>> Mengu
>>>
>>> On 15-04-2016 06:06, Joseph Hogan wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> My name is Joe.
>>>
>>> I am writing because we are in discussions with a possible
>>> college campus looking to update the searching ability on
>>> the campus.
>>>
>>> We found Koha and the features seem full and rich.
>>>
>>> We have more technical questions about installing a new
>>> library and sharing server with multiple libraries.
>>>
>>> I will ask a couple of questions, and then follow up,
>>> depending on the replies I get.
>>>
>>> 1 - The campus has more then one library on campus: 1 for
>>> physical sciences 1 for medecine 1 for social sciences
>>> How can this be treated? Can one installation cover for a
>>> campus allow for the location data to include which
>>> building/library, or even on which campus it might be
>>> located?
>>>
>>> 2 - Can we run multiple instances of Koha on the same
>>> server? I ask because any other the documentation that I
>>> have read always mentioned 1 server, 1 koha. If this
>>> works well for us, there are a couple of other libraries
>>> interested in working with us. We want to under stand the
>>> resources needed. 1 koha per server, or many per server?
>>>
>>> 3 - Can Koha be installed to run from a particular
>>> folder? We already have our server up and running, and if
>>> they can just be installed in a directory of a web page
>>> installation?
>>>
>>> This is just my beginning. We are trying to understand
>>> the software in order to know what is possible or now.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Joe
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