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Koha 3 Library Management System

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Koha 3 Library Management System

Overview of this book

Koha is the first full-featured open source library management system that is widely used for efficiently managing libraries. However, setting up and maintaining Koha is no walk in the park. It is not as straightforward as setting up the other popular LAMP applications.This practical guide provides all the essential information that is needed to make the task of installing and configuring Koha really seem simple and easy. It demonstrates how to set up Koha and its various aspects – installation, configuration, application administration, and data migration. It also covers troubleshooting, software maintenance, software customization, and other advanced topics.The book starts with installing and configuring the LAMP stack and the Koha application to meet your needs. It then goes deeper into setting up various rules and configuring settings for Koha. It also covers data migration of catalog records, software maintenance, and customization of the application. Chapters are also dedicated to providing an insight into advanced topics such as LDAP integration and Internationalization. Filled with numerous code samples and screenshots, this book will tour you through setting up Koha for evaluation or test purposes. It also includes loads of tips for troubleshooting and maintenance activities. By the end of this book, you will have gained the knowledge to get the most out of your Koha installation.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Koha 3 Library Management System
Credits
About the Authors
About the Reviewers
Preface
Index

Cataloging—create, search, and view bibliographic and item record


In this section let us create a complete catalog record—a bibliographic record first, and then an item record under it.

Creating a bibliographic record

To create a new record, navigate to the Cataloging module using the More drop-down list in the menu bar on the top of the page. Then use the New Record button. You will need to select the appropriate MARC framework first.

You can use the Z39.50 search feature to find and import records from the Library of Congress and other Z39.50 servers.

While you are cataloging the record, you might want to cross check your MARC framework settings:

  • Fields displayed

  • Mandatory fields

  • Fields under Authority Control

  • Fields under Authorized Values control

Creating an item record

Once the bibliographic record is created, you will automatically move to the Add Item screen.

While adding the item record, you might want to cross check your MARC framework settings:

  • Fields displayed

  • Mandatory fields

  • Fields under...