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call for signoff (bug 2780)
by Paul Poulain 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

Hello koha-devel, Owen just submitted a lot of patches fixing capitalization mistakes in Koha. Those patches are only related to templates and strings. But as we will reach "string freeze" in a few days, could someone take care of signing-off them now, so the 3.8 could be consistent. If those patches are not signed-off before next monday, they wont be in 3.8 ! Thanks -- Paul POULAIN http://www.biblibre.com Expert en Logiciels Libres pour l'info-doc Tel : (33) 4 91 81 35 08

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Re: [Koha-devel] Improving permissions on lists (virtual shelves)
by Marcel de Rooy 02 Apr '12

02 Apr '12

Thanks all for responding to this inquiry. This was very helpful. I am merging here the results and will be posting them back to report 7310 or a wiki page. Feel free to correct me where I made the wrong conclusion. 1 Public lists in OPAC: Currently, a user should be logged in to create a list. I would strongly recommend to keep that restriction. A new preference is added that allows opac users to create public lists or does not allow that. Additionally, I would add the restriction that another opac user cannot change the list type of a public list to private list or change the list permissions when he did not create it (currently possible); the owner can do that or a staff member with permissions in the staff client. 2 Three new permissions per list: Add items, Delete own items, Delete other items. This makes the Open list type obsolete. 3 Share private lists with another patron (as described before). Can be turned on/off with a preference. 4 Staff client features: add an option under Tools to moderate inappropriate list names for public lists and shared private lists. (A library is free to use it or not.) Add staff list permission: allow to manage lists (virtual shelves). With that permission a staff member can moderate the list names as mentioned and access the staff Lists module. (He can change list type and permissions. He can take ownership of a public list if the owner has been deleted.) 5 [NEW] Deleting a patron should also delete his (unshared) private lists, his shares with private lists of someone else and clear owner on his public lists. [Currently, the virtualshelves table will contain lists (of any type) of deleted borrowers.] A new problem is what to do with shared private lists (still used by other patrons). Just deleting them would not be nice for those patrons. Just promoting them to public lists could not be ideal too; same for leaving this to be sorted out by the librarian. The best [pragmatic] solution is probably setting ownership to the first user that received a share on that list. (He already had access to those lists, but is now able to change settings on that list too.) ADDITIONAL COMMENT If a library does not allow public list creation in OPAC and does not share lists, how should a staff member change list type of a private list? This is not possible. You could say by design. It is the result of combining those two prefs. As a workaround, a staff member could enable public list creation, let the user change list type in opac and reset the pref. Or enable sharing lists, let the user share that list with staff member, accept it and reset the pref.

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Call for papers for Kohacon12
by Chris Cormack 02 Apr '12

02 Apr '12

The call for conference papers is open. We’d love to see presentations from librarians for librarians, sharing their experiences, tricks and tips. Talk times are flexible, with long and short options, so please consider registering as a speaker. We are particularly keen to receive proposals about archives/special libraries using Koha, Resource Description Framework/Semantic Web/Linked Data and the Koha packages, in both the main conference and the later hackfest. Please complete the form at http://koha-community.org/kohacon12/call-papers/ We will prefer vendor-neutral talks, in English or with English translation, with copyright licensed under GPLv2+, CC-By, CC-By-SA or something similar. Examples from a previous conference can be viewed at http://www.kohacon10.org.nz/ The deadline for talk proposals is April 20, so please go submit one now Chris

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MARC tab shortcuts
by Stefano Bargioni 30 Mar '12

30 Mar '12

Something similar was discussed some years ago in http://koha.1045719.n5.nabble.com/Staff-client-keyboard-shortcuts-td3066327… Koha Staff has four pages where MARC tags are grouped under tabs: catalogue/MARCdetail.pl cataloguing/addbiblio.pl authorities/detail.pl authorities/authorities.pl I successfully proposed to my cataloguers a way to pass from tab to tab pressing numbers (keyboard or keypad). The solution (this is for catalogue/MARCdetail.pl): $(document).ready(function() { if (location.pathname.indexOf('catalogue/MARCdetail.pl')>-1) { $(document).keydown(function(e) { if (e.target.tagName == 'INPUT') return; if (e.target.tagName == 'TEXTAREA') return; var f = 0; // flag var c = e.which; // code key pressed if (c >= 48 && c <= 57) {f=1; c -= 48;} // 0..9 keyboard if (c >= 96 && c <= 105) {f=1; c -= 96;} // 0..9 keypad if (f == 0) return; var marc_sections = $('#bibliotabs ul li a').text().replace(/[^0-9]/g,''); var marc_section = marc_sections.indexOf(c); if (marc_section == -1) return; $($('#bibliotabs ul li a')[marc_section]).click(); }); }; }); We tested it in a lot of Mac browsers, also a very old one like Firefox 3.6.6. It works fine with Koha 3.2.7 and Koha 3.6.1. I'd like to share the code but I think that we need more testing on Linux and Windows -- keyboard events are managed in a lot of manners by browsers. To test it, open a record like http://your_koha.org:8080/cgi-bin/koha/catalogue/MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber… open the Firebug console, paste the code and try to skip from tab to tab pressing numbers. Changing or reloading the record will lose the event capture: paste the code again. And please let me know. Thanks. Stefano

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Hackfest12 in Marseille, photos
by Paul Poulain 30 Mar '12

30 Mar '12

Hello, If you were with us at the hackfest, you will probably find pictures of yourself at: https://depot.biblibre.com/ppoulain/hackfest12/ If you were not with us at the hackfest, you maybe interested too guess who's who ;-) (all names from left to right) DSC03249.JPG: Katrin, Marijana, Owen, Adrien DSC03252.JPG: Adrien, Julian, Sophie DSC03253.JPG: Matts, Alex DSC03254.JPG: Dobrika DSC03255.JPG: Jonathan, Claire DSC03256.JPG: Juan, Zeno, Henri-Damien DSC03258.JPG: Marc, Paul (me) DSC03259.JPG: Stéphane, Christophe DSC03265.JPG: Laurent, Kim DSC03279.JPG: everybody ! DSC03308.JPG: Jean Manuel, Leila DSC03238.JPG: Mathilde, Julien (DSC03230.JPG and DSC03231.JPG will show you some french cheese that were really delicious ;-) ) PS: low quality picture, I know :( PS2: see you next year everyone !!! -- Paul POULAIN http://www.biblibre.com Expert en Logiciels Libres pour l'info-doc Tel : (33) 4 91 81 35 08

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Re: [Koha-devel] How to view Zebra indexes..?
by Stefano Bargioni 30 Mar '12

30 Mar '12

Maybe the page http://www.indexdata.com/zebra/doc/tutorial-oai-sru-zebra-indexes.html can help you. Bye. Stefano > > From: ?????? ????? <serhijdubyk(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [Koha-devel] How to view Zebra indexes..? > To: koha-devel <koha-devel(a)lists.koha-community.org> > Message-ID: > <CAD_i8vtdWz=1fMaqj=-Kwz3-bf2FKFjjfpj4G=g8_nRBWc_ZmQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hi all! > > Koha Wiki has an page > Understanding Zebra indexing > (http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Understanding_Zebra_indexing) > about adding fileds/subfields to seach indexes. > > In particular are indices for the some case: > > Name-and-title = {"Goddard College"} > Name = {"Faculty publications"} > Subject = {"Faculty publications"} > Subject:p = {"Faculty publications"} > Corporate-name = {"Faculty publications"} > > General question: how to see the generated indexes for a specific record? > > ... > For my case, I try to build the correct indexes for call numbers, UDC, > Dewey, BBK codes etc. > For ex. we have callnum = 222.12/4 > I need a searches like next: > 22* - 223.14/1, 224.1/2 ... > 222* - all indexes start from 222 - 222.11/1, 222.12/2 ... > 222.12* - in result I need only 222.12/1, 222.12/2, 222.12/3 ... > During formation of index - point, space, parentheses or other mark > should not break the index into pieces.

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Re: [Koha-devel] [Koha] Call for Nominations: Roles for 3.10
by Ian Walls 30 Mar '12

30 Mar '12

Just a bump... we still need a Translation Manager (someone with a non-English first language preferred), and specific module maintainers. More bug wranglers are always welcome, too! We have single candidates for the other single-person positions, which will make the voting quite... limited. Anyone interested in running for Documentation Manager, Quality Assurance Manager or Release Manager should add their names before next Wednesday, April 4, 2012. A brief description of your goals, philosophy or platform would be appreciated; we already know what our incumbent candidates are planning to do. Cheers, -Ian He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata! He tangata! He tangata! On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 15:41, MJ Ray <mjr(a)phonecoop.coop> wrote: > With the release of Koha 3.8.0 scheduled for 23 April 2012, it's time > to start thinking about roles for the 3.10 series. > > We would like volunteers for: > > * Release Manager > * Translation Manager > * Documentation Manager > * Database Documentation Manager > * Quality Assurance (QA) Manager > * Assistant QA Managers > * Specific Module maintainers > * Release Maintainers > * Packaging Manager (and grasshopper) > * Bug Wranglers (the more the merrier!) > * Meeting chair > > Anyone who wants take on any of these roles is more than welcome to > write their name next to one on > http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Roles_for_3.10 and perhaps link to > their proposal. > > The community will vote on these during the General IRC meeting > http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/General_IRC_meeting,_4_April_2012 > 4 April 2012 at 10:00 UTC +0000, straight after the release news. > > Please, consider stepping forwards to help lead Koha's development. > > Regards, > -- > MJ Ray (slef), member of www.software.coop, a for-more-than-profit co-op. > http://koha-community.org supporter, web and library systems developer. > In My Opinion Only: see http://mjr.towers.org.uk/email.html > Available for hire (including development) at http://www.software.coop/ > _______________________________________________ > Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org > Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz > http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha >

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Re: [Koha-devel] [Koha] Koha Support provider
by Mason James 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

forwarding to developers list... On 2012-03-30, at 9:51 AM, Miguel Ferreira wrote: > Dear Koha developers, > > My name is Miguel Ferreira and I represent a Portuguese company called KEEP SOLUTIONS that offers services to institutions that want to adopt Koha in their libraries. For over 1.5 years we have been working actively in implementing Koha in higher education institutions, translating it into portuguese, fixing bugs and developing minor enhancements. > > We would like to get listed as a Koha Support provider > > For more information on our company and services please consult - http://www.keep.pt/en/node/186 > > -- > Company Name: KEEP SOLUTIONS, LDA. > Contact Person: Miguel Ferreira > Contact email: info(a)keep.pt > Website: http://www.keep.pt > Telephone: +351 253066735 > Address: > KEEP SOLUTIONS, LDA. > Rua Rosalvo de Almeida, nº 5 > 4710-429 Braga, Portugal > > Short description of services: > > Installation, maintenance and support > This service aims to ensure the proper operation of the solution during the whole period of the maintenance contract. The service includes the implementation of Koha with custom design, installation of add-ons, hosting of application servers with SLA and helpdesk. > > Data migration > The migration service includes data extraction, processing and importing of information (e.g. catalogue, authority records, user information, etc.). from other library management systems. > > Systems integration > This service includes the integration of Koha with current systems available at the institution, e.g. acquisitions management software, user management systems (e.g. LDAP and others), chat-based helpdesk systems, invoicing systems, etc. > > Training > KEEP SOLUTIONS offers a training course entitled "Koha - training course for managers and librarians." The course has a duration of 6 hours and aims to enable trainees to efficiently operate and manage the Koha software. > > -- > > Thank you for your concern. > > Best regards, > Miguel Ferreira > > - - > Head of R&D > KEEP SOLUTIONS, LDA. > Rua Rosalvo de Almeida, nº 5 > 4710-429 Braga, Portugal > W www.keep.pt E info(a)keep.pt > T +351 253066735 F +351 253067248 > > _______________________________________________ > Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org > Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz > http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha cheers, Mason -- KohaAloha, NZ

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Re: [Koha-devel] Call for Nominations: Roles for 3.10
by Marcel de Rooy 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

Did not even know that I was incumbent ;) I was looking on the wiki for a description of module maintainer, but could not find it. What should we expect from a module maintainer? (Anyone can have an idea about it, but we did not make that explicit.) How does (s)he fit in the work flow from sign-off to push ? Should we also look at the default assignees and default cc’s in Bugzilla per category (a related topic, I suppose) ? Marcel Van: koha-devel-bounces(a)lists.koha-community.org [mailto:koha-devel-bounces@lists.koha-community.org] Namens Ian Walls Verzonden: woensdag 28 maart 2012 21:59 Aan: koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz; koha-devel(a)lists.koha-community.org Onderwerp: Re: [Koha-devel] [Koha] Call for Nominations: Roles for 3.10 Just a bump... we still need a Translation Manager (someone with a non-English first language preferred), and specific module maintainers. More bug wranglers are always welcome, too! We have single candidates for the other single-person positions, which will make the voting quite... limited. Anyone interested in running for Documentation Manager, Quality Assurance Manager or Release Manager should add their names before next Wednesday, April 4, 2012. A brief description of your goals, philosophy or platform would be appreciated; we already know what our incumbent candidates are planning to do. Cheers, -Ian He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata! He tangata! He tangata! On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 15:41, MJ Ray <mjr(a)phonecoop.coop<mailto:mjr@phonecoop.coop>> wrote: With the release of Koha 3.8.0 scheduled for 23 April 2012, it's time to start thinking about roles for the 3.10 series. We would like volunteers for: * Release Manager * Translation Manager * Documentation Manager * Database Documentation Manager * Quality Assurance (QA) Manager * Assistant QA Managers * Specific Module maintainers * Release Maintainers * Packaging Manager (and grasshopper) * Bug Wranglers (the more the merrier!) * Meeting chair Anyone who wants take on any of these roles is more than welcome to write their name next to one on http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Roles_for_3.10 and perhaps link to their proposal. The community will vote on these during the General IRC meeting http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/General_IRC_meeting,_4_April_2012 4 April 2012 at 10:00 UTC +0000, straight after the release news. Please, consider stepping forwards to help lead Koha's development. Regards, -- MJ Ray (slef), member of www.software.coop<http://www.software.coop>, a for-more-than-profit co-op. http://koha-community.org supporter, web and library systems developer. In My Opinion Only: see http://mjr.towers.org.uk/email.html Available for hire (including development) at http://www.software.coop/ _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz<mailto:Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz> http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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Survey : Use and Applications of Open Source Software in Libraries
by SANDEEP BHAVSAR 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

Respected All, I am pursuing my Ph.D and working on dissertation entitled “Use and Applications of Open Source Software in Libraries.” I would like to invite you to participate in Survey which will take about 5-10 minutes to complete. All data entered will be kept confidential, strictly protected and only be used for this research. To participate in the survey please visit *http://tinyurl.com/bqepbd6* Please feel free to share above link to your colleagues in your Institute / Company which will help me to get good response. Thank you in advance for your time and contribution. Looking forward to a good response. -- Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. INDIA @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 9029 345777 elibrary :http://www.vpmthane.org/im/elib/main.htm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ -- Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. INDIA @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 9029 345777 elibrary :http://www.vpmthane.org/im/elib/main.htm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

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