Acquisitions
Budgeting for Electronic Resources in Koha
This article describes how libraries can account for electronic resources in their budgets using Koha's Acquisitions module. The instructions below assume familiarity with Koha's Acquisitions module, including creating budgets, vendors, and baskets, ...
Acquisitions clean up from Baker & Taylor closure
This article will be updated as information and suggestions are shared with us from our partners and vendors. Last updated: 10/10/25 What other vendors work with Koha? If you are using EDI, we have the plugins available for most of the library ...
Ordering and Receiving with Koha's Acquisitions Module
Broadly, the workflow for non-EDI ordering in Koha is: Create a basket Add materials to basket Close basket Receive orders Close invoice For more information about the EDI process, see EDI - Library Setup and Workflow. Placing orders Adding material ...
Tracking Donations in Koha
Donations can be tracked through either the Acquisitions Module or within the Item Record. Acquisitions This requires setting up a separate Donations Budget and Funds. Navigate to More > Administration > Acquisitions > Budgets Click the ‘New’ button ...
EDI - Library Setup and Workflow
Please be aware that EDI configuration can be complex and will require ongoing communication with your EDI vendor(s) and your team at ByWater. Because there is no standard configuration that works for all libraries, multiple rounds of test orders are ...
What is a standing order in Acquisitions?
When creating a basket in Acquisitions, a basket can be identified as a "Standing order". This means the basket will never need to be closed to receive. A standing order can be received at any time and Koha will create another item on-order until the ...
General Acquisitions Configuration
System Preferences The Koha manual discusses Acquisitions system preferences, and individual system preferences are covered in the relevant Acquisitions topic posts. Note that although the manual says the default is [Don't use], ...
Purchase Suggestions in Acquisitions
Koha's purchase suggestion functions can help libraries manage suggestions, simplify ordering in Acquisitions, and keep patrons informed of the status of their suggestions. For an overview of the process from start to finish, watch Monday Minutes: ...
Vendors
Creating a New Vendor For detailed instructions on creating new vendors, see 'Adding a vendor' in the Koha manual. The Name of the vendor is a required field, but beyond that, libraries can enter as much or as little information as is useful. In ...