Useful Training Materials and Videos

Below are some instructional videos useful for Koha training.   The videos in this post and in the referenced posts have been reactivated by Sharon January 14, 2010.

Updating a Patrons OPAC Log in and logging into the OPAC - (Silent video) November 2009
Written instructions for Updating an OPAC log in and password
– Written November 2009

Catalog Overview – Recorded November 2009

New My Account Overview video for Patrons – Recorded November 2009

Checking Out Items Using the Staff Client – a Quick and Dirty video recorded 11/09

Placing Holds – the information is still current, even if the interface has changed slightly since I first recorded these.

Pulling the Holds Pick List (from March 2009) – While the screen shots are dated, the process is the same.

Follow up Training:

Searching and Search Training and Search Bugs and Barcode Searching-  These posts include videos and exercises to familiarize yourselves with the search capabilities of Koha’s Staff Client, along with an explanation of a Known Issue related to Subtitles NOT displaying in the Staff Client (while they DO show up in the OPAC).

Transfers to Receive Report – How to instructions for using this Circulation report to see what items are in transit to your location

Managing the Holds Shelf - How to instructions for using the Holds Awaiting Pick Up circulation report to clear out expired holds from your shelf

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