http://www.nexpresslibrary.org Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:40:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the questions we have been asking a lot is “what would the best way to delete records from the collection when weeding?” We have tried different methods, including checking out to a “discard” patron, using “withdrawn”, etc. We think we have now hit on the easiest method for ... http://www.nexpresslibrary.org/new-procedure-for-deleting-items-from-catalog/ Kim at Bonner sent this request today: "I have a reporter with the Cheiftain who is wanting to know the 10 most popular children's books at our library--is there anyway to run a report like that?" The answer is YES (sort of). Logged in with a TECH or DIRECTOR account, we went ... http://www.nexpresslibrary.org/reports-top-lists-most-circulated-items/ We have tested our newest Enhancement - email holds notification.  Today, we asked LibLime to move this enhancement from the TEST server to our PRODUCTION server.  Your patrons should be sent an email notification when a hold is CONFIRMED ready for pick up at your library!  Exciting times.  These messages ... http://www.nexpresslibrary.org/is-my-hold-available-yes-heres-the-email/ This post will change as new Patches and Fixes are added to Koha.  Stay tuned! December 10, 2008 - these are currently only on TEST, not production.  Please log in and test TEST!!! Dec 10, 2008 8:34 PM posted by David Bavousett ... http://www.nexpresslibrary.org/koha-updates/ The Northeast Kansas Library System is hosting a "Kansas Koha Interest Group Day" conference for libraries interested in the Koha open source integrated library system next Wednesday, December 10th at the NEKLS system office in Lawrence, Kansas. The conference is open to anyone interested in open source ILS systems, and ... http://www.nexpresslibrary.org/kansas-koha-interest-group-day/ We are working to update the Known Issues to include several of these support calls we have in at LibLime.  Here is an overview of outstanding issues: 863 Fwd: Overdue cron job - Under Review - Oct 22 "I will ask a support tech to make these changes to your overdue notice ... http://www.nexpresslibrary.org/liblime-support-an-update/ We have instituted a few changes in the Test server (http://nekls-staff.test.kohalibrary.com/) that we would like feedback on: News! This feature allows us to post notices, bug reports, tips, etc. on the Staff Client Home page. Item Type Icons! As you know, there is a BUG associated with how the Item Type information is ... http://www.nexpresslibrary.org/staff-client-changes-vote/ Here are instructions on how to install and use the Koha Offline Circulation module. You will want to complete these steps PRIOR to any offline circulation, because if you are having to circ offline, it probably means that your internet access is down and you won’t be able to get ... http://www.nexpresslibrary.org/installing-offline-circulation/ Heather took notes for us: NExpress Users Group 11-18-08 Koha Verison 3.2 Upgrades:  Highlighted Koha 3.2 Enhancements pulled from the Koha Developers Wiki 3.2 RFC's Enhancement Notes from past meetings, email, and various correspondence (in a very informal document): Bug-related Enhancements and NExpress enhancement ideas Discussion is welcome, Sharon http://www.nexpresslibrary.org/nexpress-users-group-meeting/ Hello folks, Some of you have recently experienced a feature of Koha - the automatic debarment feature after 3 overdue notices have been sent to a patron.  This is a system preference setting that can be turned off, if you so chose.  If a patron has reached the 3 overdue notice ... http://www.nexpresslibrary.org/automatic-debarments/