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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

Acquisitions—create an order, receive shipment, and view budget utilization


To test the Acquisitions module we will create a budget, a vendor, and an order basket. We will then receive the shipment and finally test the impact of the order on the budget availability figures.

Creating budgets

Navigate to the Funds and budgets section under Koha Administration. First create a Fund by entering a code, a name and optionally, indicate to the library what the fund is for. Then click on the Add Budget link. Enter the Fund and the Budget amount. Optionally, enter in the Library what the budget is for and the Start date and End date.

Creating a vendor

Before we create an order basket, we need to create a vendor—a book seller or a publisher. Navigate to the Acquisitions module using the More drop-down list. Then click on the New Vendor button to enter the vendor details.

Creating orders

To create an order basket click on the New Order button on the Add order link. Once you enter the order details you should...