Resource Rewind: August 2022

by Elise Aiello on Sep 7, 2022

We put together a recap of our Koha news and educational content for the month of August case you missed anything!

Koha Question of the Week

Koha Question of the Week: What Does the Upload Tool Do?

This tool stores files that have been uploaded during the stage marc import process and also any files a library has attached to records while cataloging. In addition, files can be uploaded here to use elsewhere in the system, for example adding new item type icons.

Koha Question of the Week: How to Reprint a Hold Slip?

Once a hold has been triggered in Koha. From the Holds screen of the item, there is a new column that allows librarians to reprint the holds slip without having to copy and paste or grab the book off the shelf to reprint the slip.

Koha Question of the Week: What are Table Settings in Administration?

Table Settings are the configuration of the tables throughout Koha. Table Settings can be found in the Administration Module under "Additional Parameters". Koha gives libraries the flexibility to determine what columns are displayed in various places in Koha.

Koha Question of the Week: How to Moderate Comments in Koha

Libraries can allow patrons to make comments on titles within the Koha OPAC. If a library would like to activate this option, this is done through the system preference, OPACComments. Once this is set to allow, patrons, once they are logged in can make comments on titles.

Monday Minutes

Monday Minutes: Patron Restrictions

In this week's Monday Minutes, Kelly and Jessie talk about patron restrictions.

Monday Minutes: Digital Library Card

In this week's Monday Minutes, Kelly and Jessie talk about adding a digital library card to the Koha OPAC. The digital library card can be added to the OPAC with jQuery. This will display the digital card on the patrons' account page.

Monday Minutes: OPAC Browse Search

In this week's Monday Minutes, Kelly and Jessie discuss Elastic Search and the feature on the OPAC called OPAC Browse Search.

Monday Minutes : ByWater Website Updates

In this week's Monday Minutes, Kelly and Jessie show off the new updates to the ByWater Solutions website!

Monday Minutes: Linked Accounts

In this week's Monday Minutes, Kelly and Jessie talk about a second way linked accounts could work for your library