[Koha] E-mail configuration in koha version 3.0.6

[vikram zadgaonkar]

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Vikram Zadgaonkar

On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 5:16 PM, SATISH <lis4satish at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Ravi Venkat,
>
> For setting up email facility:
> 1. you need to install Postfix, is a free and open-source - Mail Transfer
> Agent (MTA) on  Operating system (OS).
>
> 2. follow instructions in the following URL for configurations:
> http://kohageek.blogspot.in/search?q=postfix
>
> 3. then create a gmail account for your library and store username/password
> while doing Postfix configurations, later Koha system will be able to
> automatically send  email notices to borrowers for their transactions i,e
> issue,return, overdue,etc.
>
> 4. To send overdue Notices, Home > Tools > Overdue notice/status triggers
> and select the library
> and against each - (1) column-  patron category - mention no of days in
> "delay"  2nd column- select type of letter like, (overdue notice) in 3rd
> column and in
> 5th column enable Email with Tickmark.
>
> AND
>
> You can insert messages at -  Home › Tools › Notices & Slips
> Edit the default template or create new notice.
>
> And find some of the sample message that we are using for Govt. Engineering
> College, Hassan - Library.
>
> 1) Book Check-Out (Issue) Message
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Dear  <<borrowers.firstname>> <<borrowers.surname>>,
>
> The following book is checked out (Issued) from the library for your card
> number: <<borrowers.cardnumber>>
>
> Accession No: <<items.barcode>>
> Call No: <<items.itemcallnumber>>
> Title: <<biblio.title>>
> Author: <<biblio.author>>
> Check Out on: <<issues.issuedate>>
> Due Date: <<issues.date_due>>
>
> This email is system generated. Please do not reply to this mail.
>
> Library and Informaiton Centre,
> Your Library Name
>
> ====================================================================
> 2) Book Check-in (Return) Message
> --------------------------------------------------
> Dear   <<borrowers.firstname>>  <<borrowers.surname>>,
>
> The following book is returned (check-in) to the library for your card
> number : <<borrowers.cardnumber>>
>
> Accession No: <<items.barcode>>
> Call No: <<items.itemcallnumber>>
> Title: <<biblio.title>>
> Author: <<biblio.author>>
> Borrowed On : <<items.datelastborrowed>>
>
> Library and Informaiton Centre,
> Your Library Name
> ====================================================================
>
> 3) Pre-Due Reminder ( Before Due Date)
> --------------------------------------
> Dear <<borrowers.firstname>> <<borrowers.surname>>,
>
> The following book will be due soon for your card number
> <<borrowers.cardnumber>> :
>
> Accession No: <<items.barcode>> -  <<biblio.title>>, by <<biblio.author>>
> Due Date: <<issues.date_due>>
>
> Please return or renew them before due date.
>
> Library and Informaiton Centre,
> Your Library Name
>
> Please do not reply to this notification as it was automatically generated.
> If you have any question regarding this notification, please contact
> Librarian
> =====================================================================
>
> 4) Due Reminder (After Due Date)
> -------------------------------------
>
> Dear <<borrowers.firstname>> <<borrowers.surname>> CARD NUMBER
> <<borrowers.cardnumber>>,
>
> According to our current records, you have following book(s) that is/are
> overdue. Please return or renew them at the Circulation section as soon as
> possible.
>
>
> Title: <<biblio.title>>,  by <<biblio.author>>
> Accession No:  <<items.barcode>>
> Check out (Borrowed) date:  <<issues.issuedate>>
> Due Date:  <<issues.date_due>>
>
>
> Library and Information Centre,
> Your Library Name
>
> Please do not reply to this notification as it was automatically generated.
> If you have any question regarding this notification, please contact
> Librarian.
>
> ======================================================================
>
> 5) Over Due (Final and Last Reminder)
>
> Dear <<borrowers.firstname>> <<borrowers.surname>>,
>
> According to our Library records, you have books pending/overdue for your
> card number : <<borrowers.cardnumber>> .  Please return or renew them as
> soon as possible. There are two auto generated reminder emails have been
> sent by the system to you regarding library dues.  Please refer previous
> emails with the subject -  Item Due Reminder  or  Advance Notice of Item
> Due"  for finding books details. Please note that, this is the final
> reminder email.
>
> <item>
> Title: <<biblio.title>>,  by <<biblio.author>>
> Accession No:  <<items.barcode>>
> Check out (Borrowed) date:  <<issues.issuedate>>
> Due Date:  <<issues.date_due>>
> </item>
>
> Library and Informaiton Centre,
> Your Library Name
>
> --------------
>
> Hope, it help you to understand.
>
> with thanks
> Satish MV
> Librarian
> Govt. Engineering College, Hassan.
> Karnataka.
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