<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> Paul,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> We use Koha on Ubuntu 5.04 for our OPAC. I’ve embedded it into my own design.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> It works well if the database is setup right. Installing Koha was one of the first things I ever did with linux and so I struggled for several weeks (now I could do it real quick). The websites will provide good help. What I recall were some problems:<o:p></o:p> <ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Get all modules installed (these will be listed on install)<o:p></o:p></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Getting the ports right (8000 and 8080)<o:p></o:p></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Getting mysql set up right<o:p></o:p></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Getting file permissions right<o:p></o:p></li> </ol> <o:p> </o:p> After I got it installed, the biggest problem I had was with the MARC records. This is what libraries use to catalog books, and since I am not a librarian, here was another learning curve. Our library uses Athena for circulation, but we cannot afford to purchase the internet module, so I export the database from Athena, modify a few records with Marcedit, and then import to Koha. The most difficult part is getting the MARC and Koha database to work how you want. We do not use the circulation part of Koha because Athena does that, but we could use it to barcode, circulation, reserve, etc. If you want to see our finished product, go to <a href="http://learn.apnts.com.ph:8000/">http://learn.apnts.com.ph:8000</a>. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> As far as maintenance, I just import fresh records every month or two. There are some nice features I have not figured out, mostly having to do with importing cataloging records from the internet (called z something or other), but a true librarian could probably figure it out. There are other programs out there (Openbiblio is one), but in my limited experience and knowledge I found Koha the best and most flexible.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I could look up the websites I used if you would like these, but a Google search will be adequate. There were a couple I found really useful.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> David Ackerman<o:p></o:p> Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary<o:p></o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Philippines</st1:country-region></st1:place> <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: k12osn-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Paul VanGundy Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 2:41 AM To: 'Support list for opensource software in schools.' Subject: [K12OSN] OT: KOHA ILS<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> All,<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Has anyone on this list installed Koha before? More specifically on Ubuntu or Red Hat? We are looking at using Koha for our online library database but we are finding almost no support for installation or maintaining. Thanks in advance.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> -Paul<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p></o:p> </div> --<o:p></o:p> Paul VanGundy<o:p></o:p> Information Technology Director<o:p></o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Epping</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Epping</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Middle School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p> P: 603.679.5472<o:p></o:p> F: 603.679.2966<o:p></o:p> <a href="mailto:vangundypw@sau14.k12.nh.us">vangundypw@sau14.k12.nh.us</a><o:p></o:p> Registered Linux User #398783<o:p></o:p> <div> <o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </body> </html>