ding, ding, Koha 2.0.0pre3 has been released.
Hi, A new version of Koha, the 1st Free software ILS has just been released, and is avaible here : https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=16466 Enjoy RELEASE NOTES = This version of Koha is still in the "unstable" directory, because some bugs are still reported. But it's fully useable and used in (at least) 3 libraries in "real world" : * Nelsonville Public Library, Ohio, USA * Esiee, high school, France * Dombes Abbey, France The next version should/might be the 2.0.0RC1. The only missing features are : * a migration tool for libraries already using Koha1.2.x * an automated upgrading tool for future version. It's possible to upgrade manually. UPGRADING : - People using a previous 2.0.0preX version can upgrade code and use the same DB, there's no DB change. To upgrade mannually : - mv /etc/koha.conf /etc/koha.conf_previous - install in a new directory /var/www/html/koha_200pre3 for example. - delete the 2.0.0pre3 DB - modify /etc/koha.conf to point to 2.0.0pre3 DB - modify httpd.conf to have Koha root directory pointing to 200pre3 install instead of 200pre2 - restart Apache. Note : you can use the 2.0.0pre2 login/password. If you do, mySQL may complaint about "already existing DB user". It's not a problem. Note : you can also use "CVS symlink installation" of Koha if you prefer. See http://www.saas.nsw.edu.au/wiki/index.php?page=CVSSymLinkInstallation IMPROVEMENTS : - * adding a demo setup : if you set "demo=1" in /etc/koha.conf, Koha is in "demo mode". In this mode, user can connect with "demo/demo", even if this user is not in members table. He can do everything, except that any modif/add/delete done in systempref or marc structure is NOT saved in the DB. This avoid demo user breaking the demo config. * adding javascript function to focus on 1st field for issues / returns. Thus, librarian don't need manual mouse focus & can scan barcode immediatly. * authories/thesaurus management : adding the possibility to add an authority directly. BUGFIXES : - (the bug number refers to bugzilla number. See bugs.koha.org) 512 : bibliosubject table is not being populated 564 : Member card number not checked unique 567 : classlist not filled in when using catalogue-home.pl 593 : data duplication in MARC-DB 562 : Returns not showing 'on reserve' message for holds 565 : item barcode not checked unique 516 : biblioitems.itemtype does not load 556 : OPAC subject search with class specified returns error 103 : Need additional Perl module checks in installer.pl 570 : Subject search returns duplicate results 493 : add member error 563 : Keyword search does not search author names 583 : values in marc_word table should have quotation marks, etc, 499 : Members display by letter 561 : Javascript link doesn't work 164 : Editing member details loses postal address 233 : OPAC - User update doesn't work. 525 : If itemtype is not set, we get a broken more detail page, We 129 : Choosing to install MARC tables gave errors 152 : Install.pm missing from main branch 363 : Searching on contains works only with full names. 553 : broken html (neither valid nor well-formed) 582 : Move error message contents out of newmember.pl 153 : opachtdocs and intrahtdocs in koha.conf not initialized 474 : Alternate contact should not be required 558 : Member search results table doesn't show alternating colors 542 : Move HTML out of itemtypes.pl 490 : Poor display 558 : Member search results table doesn't show alternating colors 548 : Spelling of Catalog/Catalogue 547/546 : some improvements in koha docs (located at docs/kohadoc.sgml) 540 : Missing requests.gif or equivalent XXX : Many french translation improvements. XXX : some installer improvments. XXX : fix for publicationyear : extracting numeric value from MARC string, like for copyrightdate. XXX : fixing font size bug, & minor change in submenu look. XXX : modifying MARC21 default setup : using Nelsonville setup, that is working. User just need to define itemtypes. XXX : fixing small bug : escaping twice the ' in title & author. (XXX : bugfixes not in bugs.koha.org) -- Paul POULAIN Consultant indépendant en logiciels libres responsable francophone de koha (SIGB libre http://www.koha-fr.org)
LITA National Forum
(Please excuse any duplication, and forward as appropriate) Advance registration is still open for the 2003 LITA National Forum, being held in Norfolk, Virginia, October 2 - 5, 2003. Advance registration ends September 19, 2003, and hotel reservations are due by September 15, 2003. We are close to filling our room block, so please reserve soon if you plan to attend. "Putting Technology into Practice" is the theme for the three-day event. Three preconferences will focus on handheld services in libraries, using open source systems in libraries, and the future of the library as a physical place in the digital age. Three keynote sessions are planned: R. David Lankes, Executive Director of the Information Institute of Syracuse and Assistant Professor at Syracuse University's School of Information Studies, will present "Digital Reference: The First Mature Digital Library Service" on Friday, October 3; Liz Bishoff, Executive Director of the Colorado Digitization Program will present "Digital Dreaming, Digital Promise -- Getting Ready, Getting There" on Saturday, October 4; and David Seaman, Director of the Digital Library Federation will close the conference on Sunday, October 5, with "From Isolation to Integration: Major Trends in Digital Libraries." Thirty concurrent sessions will cover such diverse topics as virtual reference consortia, digital library collection management, database-driven websites, metadata standards (including OAI), XML databases, open source portal management, cross-database search projects, managing access to GIS repositories, usability studies, and more. New to the Forum this year are poster sessions, presenting unique technology applications that solve specific problems, such as digital rights management in the academic environment, PDA use in health sciences libraries, and link maintenance and repair, among others. A Sponsor Showcase to be held on Friday evening and all day Saturday will allow attendees to learn about exciting developments from a variety of companies. We gratefully acknowledge the support of all of our sponsors: Endeavor Information Systems, Ex Libris, Innovative Interfaces, Openly Informatics, Serials Solutions, Sirsi, Swets Blackwell, TDnet, TechBooks, and Veicon Technology. In addition to their Showcase participation, Endeavor Information Systems will sponsor the Friday evening reception and Innovative Interfaces has agreed to support connectivity for the email room. Veicon Technology has again agreed to provide email room equipment and terminals. Registration is limited to 500 in order to retain the networking opportunities and other advantages of a small conference. An opening reception, generously supported by Endeavor Information Systems, will be held in the Grand Promenade of the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside, overlooking the picturesque Norfolk Harbor. An evening of informal dinners with LITA leaders and volunteers is planned for Saturday evening. Other networking opportunities include Saturday lunch, continental breakfasts and refreshment breaks. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.lita.org/forum03. -- Miriam Blake Library Without Walls Los Alamos National Laboratory Research Library Voice: 505-665-5724 Fax: 505-665-6452 http://lib-www.lanl.gov/lww/welcome.html
Re: LITA National Forum
#!/usr/bin/perl print "What the does this have to do with the use of PERL in libraries? \n"; # end of what.pl Thanks! --Bill *** * Bill Barnes, RHCE, CCNA * Library Network Administrator * Harvey A. Andruss Library * Bloomsburg University * ph: 570-389-2813 * e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** >>> Miriam Blake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 9/8/2003 4:00:26 PM >>> (Please excuse any duplication, and forward as appropriate)
Re: LITA National Forum
On Mon, Sep 08, 2003 at 04:07:47PM -0400, William Barnes wrote:
> #!/usr/bin/perl
>
> print "What the does this have to do with the use of PERL in libraries?
> \n";
>
> # end of what.pl
Here's another:
#!/usr/bin/perl
if ( $perl4lib =~ /technology|libraries/i ) {
print "the LITA National Forum has lots to do with perl4lib\n";
}
if ( $litaForum =~ /Koha|MyLibrary|z39\.50/i ) {
print "Perl is going to be talked about at the LITA Forum!\n";
}
# end of what.pl
The LITA posting is more than welcome here. It looks like it's going to be a
great conference [1].
//Ed
[1]
http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/LITA/LITA_Events_and_Programs/LITA_National_Forum_2003,_Norfolk,_VA/Programs1/Default3973.htm
