[Koha-devel] Re: [oss4lib-discuss] Koha 1.2.0 Released (fwd)

[Pat Eyler]

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Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 09:38:38 -0400
From: barbara <bablumm at super.org>
To: Pat Eyler <pate at eylerfamily.org>
Subject: Re: [oss4lib-discuss] Koha 1.2.0 Released

Pat,
  Do you have plans to include a serials module for serials checkin?
Barbara Blummer
Center for Computing Sciences

Pat Eyler wrote:

> Its finally here!
> Nearly a year since the last release, we have a new stable release of
> koha.
>
> 1.2.0
>
> The main new features in this version are:
> - Can search by dewey number
> - Keyword Searches can be restricted by a dewey number
> - Can restrict a catalogue search by a class of items
> - Simple acquisitions module
> - Deleting borrowers checks their accounts for reserves, current issues,
> and fines
> - New catalogue maintenance section
> - MARC importing from a file, and from z39.50
>
> Main Bugfixes:
> - Keyword searches are a lot faster
> - Combined author and title search is now also searching series title
> - Combined author and title search is now also searching series title
> - Adding children and institutions works as advertised
>
> There have been numerous little fixes and a lot of code clean up.
>
> The structure of the tarball has changed to a more sensible layout, and
> the INSTALL document has been rewritten.
>
> There is also now a installer script, as well as a functioning database
> update script.
>
> All this should mean its the easiest Koha to install or upgrade yet.
>
> The next release wont take nearly as long, 1.2.1 is well underway. Also
> keep your eyes open for the upcoming 1.4 series with full MARC
> compatability.
>
> Chris Cormack                          Pat Eyler
> 1.2 Release Manager                    Kaitiaki/Manager
> the Koha Project                       the Koha Project
>
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