Auto spell check while cataloging
You can enable Auto spell check option in Firefox browser.Type about:config in Firefox browser address bar.Type layout.spellcheckDefault in Search boxDouble click on the item and change the value to...
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Attaching files to catalog records
Users can upload documents (e.g. pdf, text, doc etc.) while cataloging with Koha version 3.22.x. Uploaded documents store in internal directory and the link add in 856$u tag. The main advantage is that...
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Enable Google Indic Transliteration in OPAC search box
Google Indic Transliteration is a useful to enter search queries in regional languages. Here is the step to enable Transliteration option in Koha OPAC search box.Administration > Global System...
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How to solve email sending problem with Postfix and Gmail
Many Koha users are using Gmail with Postfix mail server to send email notifications. Its essential to enable less secure sign in to start to send notifications from Gmail. Otherwise emails will not...
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Cataloguing of multi volume books
Here is the method to catalogue multi volume books. Here I am trying to catalogue the book "The Complete works of Swami Vivekananda". This books has nine volumes. Enter the biblio part same like any...
View ArticleInstall Koha on Ubuntu 16.04
Install Ubuntu 16.04 and updateKoha can install on Ubuntu/Xubuntu/Kubuntu/Lubuntu. Install the operating system first. Then update the system using following commands:apt-get updateapt-get...
View ArticleBulk marc import using command line
Load environmental variablessudo suexport PERL5LIB="/usr/share/koha/lib"export KOHA_CONF="/etc/koha/sites/library/koha-conf.xml"Move marc file to the folder where bulkmarcimport.pl is located.e.g. Move...
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Installation of VuFind on Ubuntu 14.04
VuFind is an Open Source Discovery software. You can connect various resources (ILS, databases, Digital Library) to VuFind and facilitate single interface for users to search among resources.1. Update...
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Connect Koha with VuFind
Install VuFindSee the following documentation Indexing Koha with VuFindCopy your marc_local.propertiescp /usr/local/vufind/import/marc_local.properties /usr/local/vufind/local/import/Open...
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Synchronize and store Koha backup in Dropbox
Drobox is an online storage service and it offers 2 GB free storage space. "Dropbox allows users to create a special folder on their computers, which Dropbox then synchronizes so that it appears to be...
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Create web pages in Koha (Koha as a CMS)
Users can publish pages on Koha OPAC and OPAC can act as a tiny library web site. I have tried this feature on Koha 3.22.10 version. Very detailed documentation available at Koha Wiki. Here is Koha...
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Data migration from SOUL 1 to Koha
Data migration from SOUL version 1 to Koha involves following steps,1. Export data from SOUL2. Import data into WINISIS and Export in iso format3. Converting the data into MARC 21 using MarcEdit...
View ArticleKoha 16.05.05 Live DVD released
Koha 16.05.05 Live DVD now available for download.Following are features of Koha Live DVD: Koha customised for ready to use Zebra server enabled Customized MARC fields in cataloging...
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Customize email notices
Koha has the option to send email notices to users in various occasions like over due, Check-in, check-out, renewal etc. Sample notices are available with Koha. Library staff can customize the subject...
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Import MARC records into Koha using graphical interface
Prepare MARC file. Check item information (tag number 952); branch code, accession number, item type etc. A sample MAR recordImport process Koha > Tools > Stage MARC records to import Upload MARC...
View ArticleMissing libgd-perl
If you see following message while execute Koha installation command,sudo apt-get install koha-common"The following packages have unmet dependencies: koha-common : Depends: Depends:...
View ArticleKoha on Debian: a vanilla experience
A few days back I downloaded Debian 8 (Jessies) with XFCE desktop. My aim was to install and experience the performance of Koha on Debian Jessie. I used to install Koha on Lubuntu / Xubuntu (LXDE and...
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Copy all mobile numbers from "phone" to "smsalertnumber".
Often mobile number of patron entered in the "phone" field in "borrowers" table. Koha users need SMS notifications have to install driver. After the installation of SMS driver, an additonal field...
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Use of borrowers-force-messaging-defaults script
This script create messaging preferences for all existing borrowers and set them to default values defined for the category they belong to. Otherwise staff user has to modify the messaging preferences...
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Data entry in regional languages using Google Chrome Input Tools extension
Google Input Tool is helpful to type various languages without any hassle. Google Input Tool now has Chrome browser extension. User can type regional languages without leaving Chrome browser. The...
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