Re: [Koha] Sirsi in NZ!

2011-05-03 Thread Lori Ayre
I recommend making sure your library hires a consultant who knows how to navigate procurement waters in an OSS and a proprietary environment. ;) Seriously, there are only a couple of us out there and hiring the wrong consultant can kill your OSS options. I've seen it happen many times. Lori

Re: [Koha] need help with OPAC/cataloging

2011-05-03 Thread James Ghiorzi
Dear Margaret, Are you clicking on save and edit items or just save and view record (I think that's the default). Once you create the record you have to add the item to it will than have several subfields to fill for the item, one of which (for us its subfield o), full call number, once you

Re: [Koha] Inventory/Stocktaking Functions in Koha 3.02.06

2011-05-03 Thread Larissa Dixon
Hi Darcy We scan the barcodes into a notepad, saving every 1/2 hour to an hour (so the file isn't too big). Then put the file name into the barcode file (set inventory date if you want too, I just use the current date), scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click submit and it gives

Re: [Koha] Sirsi in NZ!

2011-05-03 Thread Walker Blackwell
https://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcn28md_167f6j82cw8 Here's an interesting discussion/document showing Sirsi's perspective on the value of OSS vs proprietary. I think their take was pretty much totally wrong except for maybe UI. While Koha has impressive features and has already been proven in

[Koha] Problem with koha Authority

2011-05-03 Thread sunitha kk
Hi, I have a problem with koha authority. I have added a new authority record (using Home › Authorities › Adding authority Personal Name). But when I am searching for that record it returns 'No Result Found'. Could someone tell me what is the problem? With Thanks n regards Sunitha