[Koha] Extracting list of biblios with . in the subject

[Tami Wilkerson]

Thanks everyone for the most helpful responses!

Sarah, I couldn't agree more. We should not have to mess up properly formatted records to accommodate a flaw in the system. Going to comment on 17661 right now!

Tami



-----Original Message-----
From: Sarah B. Cornell <sbcornell at cityofportsmouth.com> 
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 12:25 PM
To: Hernandez, Heather <heather_hernandez at nps.gov>; Tami Wilkerson <twilkerson at critfc.org>
Cc: koha <koha at lists.katipo.co.nz>
Subject: RE: [Koha] Extracting list of biblios with . in the subject

Heather,

This display has bothered me all along, and I can't seem to NOT see it on a regular basis! "Fixing" all the records with periods in the subject is so tempting but I'm trying to leave our MARC records in good form rather than editing them to accommodate Koha's shortcomings.  

I hadn't noticed that the search performed is exactly the same whether the user selects "Whales" or "Whales.". But even if they are just duplicates, I'd rather see more unique facets in that initial list and not have to select "show more" all the time!

I'm going to comment on bug 17661, which proposes a fix.  Anybody want to join me? :)

Sarah



-----Original Message-----
From: Koha [mailto:koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Hernandez, Heather
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2019 3:57 PM
To: Tami Wilkerson <twilkerson at critfc.org>
Cc: koha <koha at lists.katipo.co.nz>
Subject: Re: [Koha] Extracting list of biblios with . in the subject

Hi, Tami--

Ah--ours displays exactly the same way--we don't have records with the subject "Lampreys," but we do have whales:

- Topics

   - Whales
   <https://keys.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=ccl=su%2Cphr%3Awhales&limit=su-to:Whales>
   - Whales.
   <https://keys.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=ccl=su%2Cphr%3Awhales&limit=su-to:Whales.>
   - Whaling
   <https://keys.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=ccl=su%2Cphr%3Awhales&limit=su-to:Whaling>
   - Whaling in art.
   <https://keys.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=ccl=su%2Cphr%3Awhales&limit=su-to:Whaling
   in art.>
   - Whaling.
   <https://keys.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=ccl=su%2Cphr%3Awhales&limit=su-to:Whaling.>
   - Show more
   <https://keys.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=ccl=su%2Cphr%3Awhales&expand=su-to#su-to_id>

This display used to bother me, but at least in our catalog, if the user selects either one, they retrieve the same record set--selecting the one without the ending period retrieves the exact same 513 results as selecting the one with the ending period--at least in our catalog.  I try to calm my Inner Cataloger and not look at this display too often.:)

I don't know if there's a way to have the whole string appear in that facet area--the facet area is pretty small!  I think if a user wanted to click/tap through subject headings that included subdivisions, they'd need to do that after they select a record to display--i.e., from the "Normal view" of one record.

But I'm no Koha display expert by a LONG shot--those on the list who are might have some helpful ideas/suggestions!

Keep asking questions--we all learn something when people ask questions!
Glad you've joined us in this friendly community!

Cheerio!
h2
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Heather Hernandez (she, her, hers)
Technical Services Librarian
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Research Center
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