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FAQ
The Koha migration FAQ has been updated. SCLS staff are compiling answers on all types of issues pertaining to the migration. You will see "dead" links where future topics will be posted. Check back frequently for new information. http://psw.scls.lib.wi.us/ils/koha/faq/index.html (login required)
Check-in Notes
This week we approved development for the new check-in notes feature. This feature will allow you to create a check-in note for any item. Check-in notes will appear when the item is checked in. Staff will have the option to keep or delete the note at that time. The really good news is that the existing check-notes from your item records will migrate into the new check-in notes on Koha.
Ownership of Items and Editing Item Statuses
Another development project we are working on is the "ownership" of items. This feature will prevent staff from one library accidentally modifying items from another library. However, libraries need to be able to change many of the item statuses for all libraries' items. This week we approved a development project that allows libraries to modify statuses even if they do not own the item.
Third Party Product Vendor Collaboration
This past month we have been working with LibLime and some of our third party vendors. We have been testing checkout and check-in on a self check unit that is on loan from ITG. We are testing check-in to assure that libraries will be able to use automated materials handling (sorters) with Koha. We sponsored a project to add to the SIP2 data that is transmitted from Koha in order to handle holds check-ins. ITG has been working closely with LibLime on this.
We have been working with Talking Tech to fine tune the call-in and holds notification call out processes. Again, Talking Tech is working closely with LibLime.
LibLime has also been finishing the electronic ordering, receiving and invoicing component of the acquisitions module (GetIt). They are working with all of the vendors with which we do electronic ordering.
This project has become a truly collaborative effort between libraries and multiple vendors.
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Some of you were fortunate to attend ALA and perhaps attended a LibLime presentation on how they give back to the community. But if you weren't there, or did not attend the presentation, LibLime summarizes their projects on their web site. Take a look; it's quite impressive.
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If you are going to ALA this weekend, you might be interested in the following Koha demos at the LibLime booth.
In the Booth (#1134): Presentations
Saturday, July 11th
10:00 a.m. – We Give Back: LibLime's Contributions to the Library Community
Learn more about LibLime's open-source business model and what the impact is on the library community. LibLime's CEO, Joshua Ferraro, will review three ways that LibLime 'gives back': ‡biblios.net, Koha with Class and LibLime's Koha Community Contributions.
1:00 p.m. – Mission Possible: the LibLime Data Migration Process
Extraction, field mapping, normalization, oh my! LibLime's Senior Vice-President Operations, Debra Denault, presents an overview of the process of migrating to Koha through LibLime.
3:30 p.m. – Koha Demo: OPAC
An introduction to Koha's next-generation OPAC. LibLime's Application Support Librarian, Maria Laude, presents Koha's OPAC, including some of the new customer-sponsored enhancements and third-party integration.
Sunday, July 12th
9:30 a.m. – 4,000 Users and Growing! ‡biblios.net
‡biblios.net is a FREE browser-based cataloging service with a data store containing over thirty-five million records. Records are licensed under the Open Data Commons, making the service the world's largest repository of freely-licensed library records!
2:00 p.m. – Coming Soon!
A sneak peek at the new functionality that will soon be available to LibLime's customers. LibLime's Senior Business Analyst, Daniel Sweeney, gives an overview of customer-sponsored projects including a new acquisitions solution, improved consortial support, and academic functionality.
3:30 p.m. – Koha Demo: OPAC
An introduction to Koha's next-generation OPAC. LibLime's Application Support Librarian, Maria Laude, presents Koha's OPAC, including some of the new customer-sponsored enhancements and third-party integration.
Monday, July 13th
9:30 a.m. – We Give Back: LibLime's Contributions to the Library Community
Learn more about LibLime's open-source business model and what the impact is on the library community. LibLime's CEO, Joshua Ferraro, will review three ways that LibLime 'gives back': ‡biblios.net, Koha with Class and LibLime's Koha Community Contributions.
1:00 p.m. – Koha Demo: Staff Side
An introduction to Koha's staff modules. LibLime's Senior Vice-President Operations, Debra Denault, presents on Koha's Circulation, Technical Services and Administrative functionality.
3:00 p.m. – Coming Soon!
A sneak peek at the new functionality that will soon be available to LibLime's customers. LibLime's Senior Business Analyst, Daniel Sweeney, gives an overview of customer-sponsored projects including a new acquisitions solution, improved consortial support, and academic functionality.
Tuesday, July 14th
9:30 a.m. – Koha Demo: Staff Side
An introduction to Koha's staff modules. LibLime's Senior Vice-President Operations, Debra Denault, presents on Koha's Circulation, Technical Services and Administrative functionality.
11:00 a.m. – 4,000 Users and Growing! ‡biblios.net
‡biblios.net is a FREE browser-based cataloging service with a data store containing over thirty-five million records. Records are licensed under the Open Data Commons, making the service the world's largest repository of freely-licensed library records!
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LibLime has issued a press release announcing that South Central Library System selected LibLime and Koha.
LINK Members took a few moments at the end of their April meeting to celebrate the April 7 signing of the contract with LibLime for Koha support. Koha is the library system software that will replace Dynix. (That's cherry lime aid in the glasses.)
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