Re: [Koha] koha - consortia
I am not 100% certain , but I think: In Koha there is only one catalogue. Catalogue contents are not divisible by the library, but for the items such a modification can be made. So you could search for biblios and limit the availability based on the items home library. I don't understand what is the business value for your patrons if you could limit catalog searches by a permission? OAK --Powered by Linuxmint On 04.11.2013 18:30, Richard Maileseni wrote: Hi Mr Kivilahti, Thankyou so much for your input in my question. My main task is to find out if Koha could be used for our library which is part of a consortia of libraries. Our library is part of a consortia. Each borrower at each library could search on other libraries catalogue but they have to be added to a special group of users known as smart that are allowed for this. could you please point out which feature of Koha that would allow this. Thanks! On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 3:06 AM, Kivilahti Olli-Antti olli-antti.kivila...@jns.fimailto:olli-antti.kivila...@jns.fi wrote: Hello Mr. Maileseni and Mr. Sasse. A very interesting question. Firstly you should tell us what kind of features you need for a consortium? I know you can run a succesful consortium with zero consortial features and probably this will be the best way for your staff and your patrons, since it is really simple to have unified settings. It is also the most clear solution to your users if you allow transportation of items between libraries. If you are not transferring material between libraries and want to limit the availability of your items to a specific library, you can do that with UseIndependentBranches-feature. If you want libraries A, B, and C to form a sub-consortium and libraries D, E and F to form their own; and limit permissions and holds and acquisitions between consortias, while sharing the same user and bibliographic database, Koha wil limit your barrier building, but you should aim to resolve those issues politically by making compromises. Tho if you have only 6 libraries I recommend you unify practices, let everyone edit each others item and patron records and work more closely together. It is proven that libraries deliver more success by working together than building or maintaining artificial walls. Especially since everyone is cutting our budgets. Olli-Antti Kivilahti Project Manager Open Library 2014 Joensuu Regional Library --Powered by Linuxmint On 04.11.2013 15:15, koha-requ...@lists.katipo.co.nzmailto:koha-requ...@lists.katipo.co.nz wrote: From: Richard Maileseni [mailto:rmailes...@gmail.commailto:rmailes...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2013 7:53 PM To: Joel Sasse Subject: Re: [Koha] koha - consortia Our consortia has only six libraries, is there any way for me to test the setup of a library consortia on koha? On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 6:49 PM, Joel Sassejsa...@plumcreeklibrary.netmailto:jsa...@plumcreeklibrary.net wrote: Could you be a bit more specific? I administer Koha for a 32 member library consortium and each library has different loan periods and fine structures as well as patron categories unique to some members. Koha handles this quite well. Koha also allows for different overdue messaging preferences and checkout slip configurations for member libraries. Joel Sasse Network Systems Administrator Plum Creek Library System 507-376-5803tel:507-376-5803 ___ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha@lists.katipo.co.nzmailto:Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha -- Richard W. Maileseni Mob: 027-934-2039 PH:042367222 Email:lisiate.mailes...@tti.tomailto:lisiate.mailes...@tti.to facebook: www.facebook.com/rmailesenihttp://www.facebook.com/rmaileseni scype: ma_richie ~\\~ ___ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
Re: [Koha] koha - consortia
Hello Mr. Maileseni and Mr. Sasse. A very interesting question. Firstly you should tell us what kind of features you need for a consortium? I know you can run a succesful consortium with zero consortial features and probably this will be the best way for your staff and your patrons, since it is really simple to have unified settings. It is also the most clear solution to your users if you allow transportation of items between libraries. If you are not transferring material between libraries and want to limit the availability of your items to a specific library, you can do that with UseIndependentBranches-feature. If you want libraries A, B, and C to form a sub-consortium and libraries D, E and F to form their own; and limit permissions and holds and acquisitions between consortias, while sharing the same user and bibliographic database, Koha wil limit your barrier building, but you should aim to resolve those issues politically by making compromises. Tho if you have only 6 libraries I recommend you unify practices, let everyone edit each others item and patron records and work more closely together. It is proven that libraries deliver more success by working together than building or maintaining artificial walls. Especially since everyone is cutting our budgets. Olli-Antti Kivilahti Project Manager Open Library 2014 Joensuu Regional Library --Powered by Linuxmint On 04.11.2013 15:15, koha-requ...@lists.katipo.co.nz wrote: From: Richard Maileseni [mailto:rmailes...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2013 7:53 PM To: Joel Sasse Subject: Re: [Koha] koha - consortia Our consortia has only six libraries, is there any way for me to test the setup of a library consortia on koha? On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 6:49 PM, Joel Sassejsa...@plumcreeklibrary.net wrote: Could you be a bit more specific? I administer Koha for a 32 member library consortium and each library has different loan periods and fine structures as well as patron categories unique to some members. Koha handles this quite well. Koha also allows for different overdue messaging preferences and checkout slip configurations for member libraries. Joel Sasse Network Systems Administrator Plum Creek Library System 507-376-5803 ___ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
Re: [Koha] koha - consortia
I hear the next release (3.14) will have more features for specifying parameters for individual branches this may or may not suit your needs. It's due out soon, and might be worth looking into. I know we're considering a very small consortia with very different requirements for each library (not even located in the same county, and with separate loan policies, types of borrowers, and shelving locations). Still trying to decide the best way to move forward, but as both libraries are run on a shoestring we're taking our time. On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Kivilahti Olli-Antti olli-antti.kivila...@jns.fi wrote: Hello Mr. Maileseni and Mr. Sasse. A very interesting question. Firstly you should tell us what kind of features you need for a consortium? I know you can run a succesful consortium with zero consortial features and probably this will be the best way for your staff and your patrons, since it is really simple to have unified settings. It is also the most clear solution to your users if you allow transportation of items between libraries. If you are not transferring material between libraries and want to limit the availability of your items to a specific library, you can do that with UseIndependentBranches-feature. If you want libraries A, B, and C to form a sub-consortium and libraries D, E and F to form their own; and limit permissions and holds and acquisitions between consortias, while sharing the same user and bibliographic database, Koha wil limit your barrier building, but you should aim to resolve those issues politically by making compromises. Tho if you have only 6 libraries I recommend you unify practices, let everyone edit each others item and patron records and work more closely together. It is proven that libraries deliver more success by working together than building or maintaining artificial walls. Especially since everyone is cutting our budgets. Olli-Antti Kivilahti Project Manager Open Library 2014 Joensuu Regional Library --Powered by Linuxmint On 04.11.2013 15:15, koha-requ...@lists.katipo.co.nz wrote: From: Richard Maileseni [mailto:rmailes...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2013 7:53 PM To: Joel Sasse Subject: Re: [Koha] koha - consortia Our consortia has only six libraries, is there any way for me to test the setup of a library consortia on koha? On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 6:49 PM, Joel Sassejsa...@plumcreeklibrary.net wrote: Could you be a bit more specific? I administer Koha for a 32 member library consortium and each library has different loan periods and fine structures as well as patron categories unique to some members. Koha handles this quite well. Koha also allows for different overdue messaging preferences and checkout slip configurations for member libraries. Joel Sasse Network Systems Administrator Plum Creek Library System 507-376-5803 ___ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha -- Elaine Bradtke Data Wrangler VWML English Folk Dance and Song Society | http://www.efdss.org Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, London NW1 7AY Tel+44 (0) 20 7485 2206 (This number is for the English Folk Dance and Song Society in London, England. If you wish to phone me personally, send an e-mail first. I work off site) -- Registered Company No. 297142 Charity Registered in England and Wales No. 305999 --- Writing about music is like dancing about architecture --Elvis Costello (Musician magazine No. 60 (October 1983), p. 52) ___ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
Re: [Koha] koha - consortia
Yes. There are several demo sites for Koha available here: http://koha-community.org/demo/ I believe these servers reset themselves to a default configuration daily but they should give you a good idea of what Koha is capable of. Also, take a look at the manual: http://koha-community.org/documentation/ 3.12 is the current stable version and 3.14 is the next release due at the end of this month. Joel Sasse Network Systems Administrator Plum Creek Library System 507-376-5803 From: Richard Maileseni [mailto:rmailes...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2013 7:53 PM To: Joel Sasse Subject: Re: [Koha] koha - consortia Our consortia has only six libraries, is there any way for me to test the setup of a library consortia on koha? On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 6:49 PM, Joel Sasse jsa...@plumcreeklibrary.net wrote: Could you be a bit more specific? I administer Koha for a 32 member library consortium and each library has different loan periods and fine structures as well as patron categories unique to some members. Koha handles this quite well. Koha also allows for different overdue messaging preferences and checkout slip configurations for member libraries. Joel Sasse Network Systems Administrator Plum Creek Library System 507-376-5803 -Original Message- From: koha-boun...@lists.katipo.co.nz [mailto:koha-boun...@lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Richard Maileseni Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 10:48 PM To: koha@lists.katipo.co.nz Subject: [Koha] koha - consortia Greetings! Please can anyone explain how koha deals with a library consortia. Thanks! ___ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha ___ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha -- Richard W. Maileseni Mob: 027-934-2039 PH:042367222 Email:lisiate.mailes...@tti.to facebook: www.facebook.com/rmaileseni scype: ma_richie ~\\~ ___ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
Re: [Koha] koha - consortia
Could you be a bit more specific? I administer Koha for a 32 member library consortium and each library has different loan periods and fine structures as well as patron categories unique to some members. Koha handles this quite well. Koha also allows for different overdue messaging preferences and checkout slip configurations for member libraries. Joel Sasse Network Systems Administrator Plum Creek Library System 507-376-5803 -Original Message- From: koha-boun...@lists.katipo.co.nz [mailto:koha-boun...@lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Richard Maileseni Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 10:48 PM To: koha@lists.katipo.co.nz Subject: [Koha] koha - consortia Greetings! Please can anyone explain how koha deals with a library consortia. Thanks! ___ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha ___ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
