Koha How-To
New Director: Notices and Slips
by Kelly McElligott on Dec 22, 2020
This blog post will help answer new director questions about the Notices and Slips Module in Koha.
Notices and Slips
Here are some helpful resources for modifying existing Koha Notices and Slips.
PDF - Customizing Notices and Slips
Koha Wiki Notices and Slips Library
Notices and Slips can be found in the Tools Module with Koha.
Tutorial Video
This tutorial video will walk you through the main portions of the Notices and Slip module in Koha.
Customizing Specific Notices/Slips in Koha
We have several blog posts and tutorial videos that break down specific customizations that libraries have done or asked for assistance in :
Show Library Cost Savings on your Koha Receipt
Monday Minutes: Customizing Your Issue Slip
Sending SMS Notices
Koha can send notices via SMS! Here is a tutorial video and blog post that can help you set this up at your library:
Monday Minutes: Setting Up SMS Notifications
Translation of Your Notices
Koha allows for different languages to be set up in the Notices and Slip module, here is blog post and tutorial video on setting this option up at your library:
Monday Minutes: Translating Notices
Template Toolkit
Another way that your notices can be customized to fit the needs of your library is through Template Toolkit! This can be used in conjunction with the hungry alligator << >> syntax that Koha currently uses but does add more flexibility. See this blog post for more information:
Customizing Notices & Slips with Template Toolkit
Generating Custom Email Notices
Koha can also generate customized email notices to go out to your patrons! Here is a tutorial video and blog post on setting one up at your library:
Monday Minutes: Emailing Customized Patron Notices
More Tutorials?
We have other areas for New Directors- see below for links:
New Director: Patron Categories
New Director: Authorized Values
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