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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

Circulation—check-out, check-in, and view circulation history


Now that we have a catalog record and a patron record, we are in a position to test circulation. We will perform a check-out operation followed by a check-in operation.

Checking out

First navigate to the Circulation module using the menu bar on the top of the page. Then enter the name of the patron or the patron's card number in the search box. Make sure you are using the Check Out tab under the search box.

Once you click on Submit, you will enter the barcode of the item to be checked out.

During the operation you should verify that the due date is calculated in accordance with system preferences or administrative settings related to:

  • Calculation of due date

  • Holidays setup in the calendar

Checking in

To check in, use the Check In tab under the search box. You will need to enter the item's barcode.

Viewing circulation history

Let us verify if the check-out and check-in operations were successful. Find the patron using the Search Patrons...