Hi Kate/Jonathan. Thanks Jonathan for replying!
Additional information from the manual about importing KBART files using the Electronic Resource Management (ERM) module https://koha-community.org/manual/latest/en/html/erm.html#import-a-new-local-title-record-from-a-kbart-file David On Mon, 17 Mar 2025 at 23:22, Field, Jonathan < jonathan.fi...@ptfs-europe.com> wrote: > Hi Kate, > So, this is importing via KBART files rather than MARC files? > Koha supports importing via KBART. When you do so there is an option to > create bibliographic records for the catalogue or not. > If you do then it will display them in the print catalogue. Koha doesn't > have a native discovery service though. It integrates with all the big > providers, EDS, Summon, Primo, TDNet etc. In the case of EBSCO EDS there is > a real-time API integration with that so that any titles or packages you > add/remove in Koha ERM automatically activate (or deactivate) in EDS. That > eliminates the need for KBART files. > > As you are in the UK (and so are we!) please feel free to reach out to me > (or us) directly and we can talk it through. Maybe easier that way? Email > me or supp...@ptfs-europe.com > Thanks > Jonathan > > On Sat, 15 Mar 2025 at 23:32, Kate Phillips <kate.phill...@cambridge.org> > wrote: > >> Thank you ever so much David, for getting back to me with such a detailed >> reply – this is very much appreciated ☺ >> >> The first stage of my query is really to find out how the customer would >> be able to activate our Open Access collection using KOHA? With other LMS >> providers, they link to our KBART lists, which can be found on our KBART >> page on Core: >> >> KBART title lists< >> https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/librarians/kbart> >> >> And it would specifically be these collections: Cambridge Open Access >> Books and Elements< >> https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/kbart/metafile/92D1CE83ECFF43864D745AFDD47F440C/Cambridge%20Open%20Access%20Books%20and%20Elements> >> and Cambridge Journals: All Gold Open Access Journals< >> https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-file-manager/file/67a1006e4ad3f682f1357c7d> >> that they are most interested in activating via KOHA. Do you import our >> collections for users to activate in the way that other LMS providers do? >> Our customer is wanting to know how they can activate the 2 collections on >> KOHA but I am unsure how our collections appear with you or how you have >> gotten the metadata for these so if anyone is able to advise further on >> this it would be a huge help. I think, usually, if a customer activates >> one of our collections on their LMS, it then automatically sends them the >> MARC records for that collection (as we also send these to the providers >> separately) so I did further wonder if this is how it works on KOHA, or >> what the process would be. It would be very useful to find out how it all >> works and to be in touch more closely to see if we can help with any of >> this. Is there a contact that deals with the publisher side of things who >> I could talk to possibly? >> >> Thank you ever so much again for all of your help with this, >> Kate >> >> Kate Phillips >> Senior Discovery Liaison Executive >> Cambridge University Press >> kate.phill...@cambridge.org >> Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge CB2 8EA >> cambridge.org/universitypress<https://www.cambridge.org/universitypress> >> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeUP> | Twitter< >> https://twitter.com/CambridgeUP> | LinkedIn< >> https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cambridgeuniversitypress/> | Instagram< >> https://www.instagram.com/cambridgeuniversitypress/> | YouTube< >> https://www.youtube.com/@CambridgeUP> >> >> From: David Nind <da...@davidnind.com> >> Sent: 11 March 2025 23:56 >> To: Kate Phillips <kate.phill...@cambridge.org> >> Cc: koha@lists.katipo.co.nz >> Subject: Re: [Koha] Contact from Cambridge University Press >> >> External: This email originated from a source outside Cambridge >> University Press & Assessment. Do not click on links or open attachments >> unless you recognise the sender and you know the content is safe. >> >> Hi Kate. >> >> Thanks for your query! >> >> I thought I'd try and clarify what you are asking, and then hopefully >> others on the list and from the Koha Community can provide some input as >> well. >> >> As I understand your query: >> - There is a library you know that uses Koha for their library management >> system (yeah! the Koha Community is always happy to hear about libraries >> using Koha!) >> - Cambridge University Press publishes open access journals, books, and >> other materials; and maintains high quality MARC records >> - You would like to help libraries using Koha (and probably other >> systems) to get your MARC records into their library management system, so >> they are discoverable in their system >> >> Some ideas on how this could happen: >> - The library using Koha could import your MARC records (either in MARC >> or MARCXML format): this is a standard cataloguing process in Koha >> (Cataloging > Import) >> - You could make your records available in a number of ways: >> . Available as a download somewhere (there are many options, depending >> on how they are made available and what is included, such as just new >> records, updated records, or all the records) >> . If you provide and maintain a Z39.50/SRU service (like the Library of >> Congress, other National, and many individual libraries do), and the >> library could import using the import directly from your Z39.50/SRU service >> . Some other way... >> >> For the Koha side (very simply), it has MARC frameworks that set out the >> MARC21 (or UNIMARC) tags and subfields to use for records and individual >> items. Things like authorised values can be used to control lookup fields, >> and item types and other fields that can be used to display and categorise >> records. There is also support for authority records for better searching. >> Maybe looking at one of the demo catalogs for the OPAC would help >> https://koha-community.org/demo/<https://koha-community.org/demo/> In >> addition, many libraries use a discovery layer as well (such as Aspen or >> VuFind) to bring together records from their own catalogue, electronic >> resources, and other databases. >> >> Koha is free and open source software - libraries have the choice of >> installing and supporting Koha themselves, or using one of the many support >> providers around the world (including those in the UK). It is developed by >> a world-wide community of libraries, support companies, and individuals >> around the world. (There is not one vendor to go to, which could be >> confusing for organisations not used to this model 8-).) >> >> Importing records in MARC or MARCXML format is a standard feature in >> Koha, so this is probably the easiest way for them to get your records into >> their system. >> >> My initial suggestion is that the library you are in contact with should >> talk to their support provider, if they have one. >> >> Or the answer could be something else! >> >> David Nind >> New Zealand >> >> On Wed, 12 Mar 2025 at 09:44, Kate Phillips <kate.phill...@cambridge.org >> <mailto:kate.phill...@cambridge.org>> wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I have received an email from a mutual customer asking how to activate >> our open access material in KOHA but I have not dealt with this before and >> would really like to talk to someone about how our collections are >> presented in your system and whether there is anything that I can do to >> help facilitate the ingestion of our metadata. We have a cataloguing >> librarian who enhances our MARC records to a very high standard and we >> could also send these to you if someone is able to tell me how we would go >> about doing this. >> >> I would be very grateful if someone could get back to me about this asap. >> >> Many thanks, >> Kate >> >> Kate Phillips >> Senior Discovery Liaison Executive >> Cambridge University Press >> kate.phill...@cambridge.org<mailto:kate.phill...@cambridge.org> >> Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge CB2 8EA >> cambridge.org/universitypress<http://cambridge.org/universitypress>< >> https://www.cambridge.org/universitypress< >> https://www.cambridge.org/universitypress>> | Facebook< >> https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeUP<https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeUP>> >> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/CambridgeUP<https://twitter.com/CambridgeUP>> >> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cambridgeuniversitypress/< >> https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cambridgeuniversitypress/>> | >> Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/cambridgeuniversitypress/< >> https://www.instagram.com/cambridgeuniversitypress/>> | YouTube< >> https://www.youtube.com/@CambridgeUP<https://www.youtube.com/@CambridgeUP >> >> >> >> >> Cambridge University Press & Assessment is the publishing and assessment >> department of the University of Cambridge. 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