[Koha-devel] Koha - biblioitems

[Ian Walls]

Linda,


The biblioitems table could really stand to be merged with the biblio table,
as ever since Koha 2.0 and MARC support, the two have been in 1-1
correspondence.  Having them separate introduces complication for
development and for reports.

Unfortunately, I have not seen anything come down the pike to merge them
together for 3.4.

Fortunately, these database tables have nothing to do with the repeatability
of MARC fields.  The full MARC record is stored in biblioitems, true, and
will continue to be until we get a merge in place, at which time it will be
in whatever the merged table is called.

So, do not worry.  You can repeat any MARC subfield that the standard (in
your case, I assume MARC21) will allow to be repeated (so, not 245, for
example), and shall be until MARC is completely wiped from the face of the
earth.

Cheers,


-Ian

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 8:49 AM, Linda Culberson <lculber at mdah.state.ms.us>wrote:

> All,
> In 3.4 and on, I somehow got the impression (dream/nightmare?) that
> biblioitems was to no longer exist, and that certain MARC fields that are
> repeatable - particularly the 300, will no longer be.  Did I dream that or
> is that the case?  If it is true, will Koha have a way to handle those
> repeatable fields?
>
> I would appreciate hearing from someone about this right away, as it may
> scuttle our whole migration plan.
>
> Thanks!
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